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:
Switchboard Helpline Christmas Opening Hours
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Switchboard – we hope you have a restful holiday and a happy new year. We know Christmas and the festive season can be a difficult time for many people, especially in the LGBTQ+ community. With this in mind we’ve tried to ensure… Continue Reading Switchboard Helpline Christmas Opening Hours
Read MoreSupport an LGBTQ+ person in need this Christmas by donating to Switchboard
Support an LGBTQ+ person in need this Christmas by donating to Switchboard Switchboard has been supporting LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove for more than forty years – but we need your help to secure our future. In order to continue our work and the vital services we provide we’re… Continue Reading Support an LGBTQ+ person in need this Christmas by donating to Switchboard
Read MoreSwitchboard launches ‘Grief Encounters’ to support LGBTQ people who’ve experienced bereavement
Grief Encounters is a pilot project that aims to support LGBTQ+ people who have experienced a bereavement. Grief Encounters is Switchboard’s newest project and has been generously funded by the Rainbow Fund who are supporting us in developing this new and essential initiative. In addition to the universal experiences of… Continue Reading Switchboard launches ‘Grief Encounters’ to support LGBTQ people who’ve experienced bereavement
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