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:

New research into the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Sussex affected by cancer

May 21, 2018

Macmillan Cancer Support and Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard today published the findings from recent research, about the experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ people in Sussex who are affected by cancer. It provides an insight into how LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer in Sussex can be best supported and areas… Continue Reading New research into the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Sussex affected by cancer

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Beyond just ‘ticking the box’: Switchboard calls for action on monitoring of sexual orientation, gender and trans status

May 15, 2018

A new consultation by the Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard’s Health and Inclusion Project (HIP) has highlighted the importance of equalities monitoring for improving health outcomes for LGBTQ+ people, and found that these communities face significant barriers to providing accurate monitoring information about sexual orientation, gender and trans status. Switchboard,… Continue Reading Beyond just ‘ticking the box’: Switchboard calls for action on monitoring of sexual orientation, gender and trans status

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Participants needed to take part in Research with the Office for National Statistics

March 1, 2018

Opportunity to take part in research with the Office for National Statistics for the 2021 census to help develop questions related to sex and gender. In particular they are interested in hearing from trans men, trans women, non-binary people and people with intersex traits. Participants will receive £50 as a… Continue Reading Participants needed to take part in Research with the Office for National Statistics

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