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:
Census Day is coming on March 21st and for the first time ever the census will ask about sexual orientation and trans status. Every household will receive a letter with a code to fill in the census online, but if you’d rather fill it in just for you, or change… Continue Reading How to complete the Census if you’re in the closet
Read MoreProud to be counted: 2021 Census to record LGBTQ+ people for the first time
The census is a unique survey that takes place every 10 years across England and Wales. What makes this census even more significant is for the first ever it is asking about sexual orientation and trans status. This is the first time the LGBTQ+ community will be counted in the… Continue Reading Proud to be counted: 2021 Census to record LGBTQ+ people for the first time
Read MoreVolunteer With Switchboard: Support LGBTQ+ People to Complete the Census
We’re working with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Good Things Foundation to support LGBTQ+ people to complete the census, ensuring everyone has the chance to be counted. The census takes place every 10 years in the UK – and the next one is due to take place in… Continue Reading Volunteer With Switchboard: Support LGBTQ+ People to Complete the Census
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