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:
Hove Care Homes Receive Award for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
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
Read MoreLGBTQ+ People of Faith Report Press Release
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
Read MoreNew LGBTQ+ Community Steering Group
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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