Connecting you to LGBTQ Support
Switchboard is a charity that has been listening to, supporting and connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities since 1975. Originally a helpline, we have grown to deliver lots of additional services by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex
Connecting you to LGBTQ Support
Switchboard is a charity that has been listening to, supporting and connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities since 1975. Originally a helpline, we have grown to deliver lots of additional services by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex.
Our services:
Trans, Non-binary, & Intersex Social Prescribing is a service for trans, non-binary, and intersex people.
Our Dementia Project is for LGBTQ+ people with dementia or concerned about memory loss and their carers.
IRIS is a free service for LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants and those questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Grief Project is our peer support group for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced a bereavement.
Our Health & Inclusion project (HIP) promotes LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing and gives you the chance to have your say about healthcare and council services in Brighton and Hove.
Our Older People’s group is for those aged 50+ looking for a sense of community, support or information.
Brighton’s first LGBT-led Domestic Abuse service, supporting LGBTQ+ victims and survivors in an inclusive and affirmative community space.
From 1st Oct, our helpline will be delivered by the national Switchboard, from 10 am to 10 pm every day.
News & Events:
Meet Our New Chair of the Board of Trustees: Simon Dowe
Meet Our New Chair of the Board of Trustees: Simon Dowe Simon joined Switchboard as Chair of the Board of Trustees at our AGM in December 2021. He became a trustee for Switchboard in 2019 bringing with him extensive experience in shaping and changing organisations in challenging environments Here he… Continue Reading Meet Our New Chair of the Board of Trustees: Simon Dowe
Read MoreSwitchboard’s Statement on Trans Inclusive Domestic Abuse Provision
Switchboard’s Statement on Trans Inclusive Domestic Abuse Provision Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard are proud to be one of just a few organisations in the country providing services by and for LGBTQ+ survivors. We work with people whose experiences of gender do not sit within a cisgender binary, rather they… Continue Reading Switchboard’s Statement on Trans Inclusive Domestic Abuse Provision
Read MoreCelebrate LGBT+ history by investing in our futures – donate to our Crowdfunder
Celebrate LGBTQ+ history by investing in our futures – donate to our Crowdfunder February marks LGBT+ History Month here in the UK. As Brighton and Hove’s oldest LGBTQ+ charity, we’re asking for you to support us by investing in LGBTQ+ futures. We’re crowdfunding to raise vital funds to… Continue Reading Celebrate LGBT+ history by investing in our futures – donate to our Crowdfunder
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