Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

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Promotional graphic for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard’s LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training. The text reads: “LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training – Train with Purpose. £30 per person – Starting from, our courses are affordable, practical, and proven to make a difference. 97% of attendees rate them 4 or 5 stars and people leave feeling more confident, knowledgeable and ready to put inclusion into practice.” A testimonial says: “It was fantastic that people felt safe to be able to ask questions… I’ve certainly felt more confident and informed in having conversations with clients since the training.” At the bottom it says: “Find out more about our training >>”. The design uses warm brown, cream and red tones.
Promotional graphic for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard’s LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training. The text reads: “LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training – Train with Purpose. £30 per person – Starting from, our courses are affordable, practical, and proven to make a difference. 97% of attendees rate them 4 or 5 stars and people leave feeling more confident, knowledgeable and ready to put inclusion into practice.” A testimonial says: “It was fantastic that people felt safe to be able to ask questions… I’ve certainly felt more confident and informed in having conversations with clients since the training.” At the bottom it says: “Find out more about our training >>”. The design uses warm brown, cream and red tones.
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Our services:

Trans, Non-binary, & Intersex Social Prescribing is a  service for trans, non-binary, and intersex people.

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Our Dementia Project is for LGBTQ+ people with dementia or concerned about memory loss and their carers.

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Real-world training that helps your team turn equality into everyday practice.

From just £30 per person, our sessions build confidence, understanding of the Equalities Act and safer workplaces for everyone.

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Brighton’s first LGBT-led Domestic Abuse service, supporting LGBTQ+ victims and survivors in an inclusive and affirmative community space.

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Grief Project is our peer support group for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced a bereavement.

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IRIS is a free service for LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants and those questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity.

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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.

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Our Older People’s group is for those aged 50+ looking for a sense of community, support or information.

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From 1st Oct, our helpline will be delivered by the national Switchboard, from 10 am to 10 pm every day.

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News & Events:

Hove Care Homes Receive Award for LGBTQ+ Inclusion

April 11, 2019

Older and LGBTQ+? You’re welcome here. Many older LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) people find themselves having to go ‘back in the closet’ when they enter supported living arrangements like nursing homes, but one group of care homes in Brighton and Hove are making sure that this isn’t the care for their residents.… Continue Reading Hove Care Homes Receive Award for LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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LGBTQ+ People of Faith Report Press Release

March 21, 2019

Community tensions still a significant challenge for LGBTQ+ people of faith. LGBTQ+ people of faith in Brighton and Hove face unique challenges when it comes to experiencing prejudice, isolation and lack of support, according to the findings of recent community engagement by local LGBTQ+ charity, Switchboard. The project, commissioned by… Continue Reading LGBTQ+ People of Faith Report Press Release

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New LGBTQ+ Community Steering Group

February 19, 2019

Switchboard is excited to launch a brand new LGBTQ+ Community Steering Group to help guide our work and place the voice of local lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer lived experience at the heart of all we do as a charity. Together the members will act as a ‘critical friend’ to Switchboard,… Continue Reading New LGBTQ+ Community Steering Group

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