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:

Trans Survivors Switchboard

August 9, 2017

Switchboard and Survivors Network are very happy to announce that we are recruiting additional volunteers for Trans Survivors Switchboard, our new helpline for trans survivors of sexual violence. Following our research into the needs of trans survivors of sexual violence and the current service provision landscape, Survivors Network and Switchboard have launched… Continue Reading Trans Survivors Switchboard

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Why I volunteer at Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard…

June 1, 2017

To celebrate national Volunteers Week 2017, one of our wonderful helpline volunteers tells us why they volunteer their time and what it means to them. “An open ear and 20 minutes of someone’s undivided attention can be the difference between keeping your head above water and really exploring/ challenging your… Continue Reading Why I volunteer at Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard…

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COUNSELLING SERVICE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS

April 10, 2017

OUR COUNSELLING SERVICE IS TO CLOSE After 22 years and having supported hundreds of individuals within the LGBTQ+ community the Trustees of Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard have made the difficult decision to close the counselling service. Dawn Draper, Chair of Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard said, “This has been… Continue Reading COUNSELLING SERVICE TO CLOSE ITS DOORS

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