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:
Vote for Switchboard in Aviva’s Community Fund
Can you spare a few minutes to vote for Switchboard’s Older LGBTQ+ project in Aviva’s Community Fund and help us secure funding for this vital project? Switchboard’s Older LGBTQ+ Project has been running for three and a half years now, supporting LGBTQ+ people 50+ with a number of regular social… Continue Reading Vote for Switchboard in Aviva’s Community Fund
Read MoreTrans and Non-Binary Volunteers Needed for Trans Survivors Drop-In
Our Trans Survivors Switchboard project is expanding! We need trans and non-binary Peer Facilitators to support a unique new group for transgender survivors. In addition to our helpline offering support to trans and non-binary callers, from the end of November we’ll be offering a monthly drop-in space exclusively for trans… Continue Reading Trans and Non-Binary Volunteers Needed for Trans Survivors Drop-In
Read MoreLGBTQ+ People of Faith and Hate Crime Awareness Week 2018
Saturday 13th – 20th October marks Hate Crime Awareness Week 2018. Even though many of us would like to think LGBTQ+ people in Britain are safer than ever, hate crime against LGBTQ+ communities is still a big problem, and there’s a worrying upward trend. According to a 2017 poll by Stonewall,… Continue Reading LGBTQ+ People of Faith and Hate Crime Awareness Week 2018
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