We’re working with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Good Things Foundation to support LGBTQ people to complete the census, ensuring everyone has the chance to be counted. The census takes place every 10 years in the UK – and the next one is due to take place in March 2021. The census is… Continue Reading Volunteer With Switchboard: Support LGBTQ People to Complete the Census
Grief Encounters is our peer support group for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced a bereavement. The group runs for 6 weeks and is led by experienced LGBTQ+ practitioners. Due to the pandemic our Grief Encounters group was temporarily suspended. We are really pleased to now be in a position to offer this support again, starting… Continue Reading Re-Launch of Grief Encounters Peer Support Group on Zoom
2020 marks Switchboard’s 45th anniversary, but it has also been one of our most challenging years yet. Throughout the pandemic we have seen demand for our services grow, demonstrating that we are needed now more than ever. On top of this, our biggest fundraising opportunity of the year, Brighton Pride, was not able to happen… Continue Reading Keep Switchboard Switched On
Today marks national Bi Visibility Day, which has been celebrated on September 23rd since 1999. As an LGBTQ organisation it’s important that we mark this day, and raise the profile of issues affecting bisexual people in our community. As an out bisexual, I am often subjected to biphobic stereotypes about what it means to be… Continue Reading Happy National Bi Visibility Day
Switchboard’s Grief Meets project and New Writing South are teaming up for a series of online creative writing workshops for LGBTQ people who’ve experienced a bereavement. Dates: Mondays 12th and 26th October, Mondays 9th and 23rd November 2020 Time: 6.30 – 8.30pm For more information and to book your free place please visit New Writing… Continue Reading Grief Meets and New Writing South launch their autumn creative writing workshops for LGBTQ people who’ve experienced bereavement
Switchboard and Survivors’ Network are setting up a project to support trans, non-binary and intersex survivors of sexual violence in Brighton and Hove. This project is trans-led and is in the early stages. As part of this process, we’d like to make contact with more people from the trans, non-binary and/or intersex communities to hold interviews to… Continue Reading Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Survivors of Sexual Violence
Become a better LGBTQ Ally and support Brighton and Hove’s oldest LGBTQ charity by attending our LGBTQ Inclusion and Allyship Webinar. LGBTQ Inclusion and Allyship Webinar Thursday 17th September | 2 – 4.30pm This 2.5 hour online workshop is for staff at all levels (including managers and volunteers) who’d like to learn how to better… Continue Reading LGBTQ Inclusion and Allyship Webinar
Become a better LGBTQ Ally and support Brighton and Hove’s oldest LGBTQ charity by attending our LGBTQ Inclusion and Allyship Webinar. LGBTQ Inclusion and Allyship Webinar Thursday 9th July 2 – 4.30pm This 2.5 hour online workshop is for staff at all levels (including managers and volunteers) who’d like to learn how to better include… Continue Reading LGBTQ Inclusion and Allyship Webinar
Last year we put out an open call for submissions for the first Trans Survivors Zine and we’re delighted to now share the final publication with you. This zine was put together by trans and non-binary volunteers who run the Trans Survivors Project. Our Trans Survivors Project holds community-led spaces for trans and non-binary people,… Continue Reading Launch of our Trans Survivors Zine
We are pleased to announce that we will be reopening our Trans and Non-Binary Link service, a social prescribing service for trans and/or non-binary people which links you to community services and groups to improve your health and wellbeing. Due to the current social distancing measures in place, we will not be able to offer… Continue Reading Re-Launch of Trans and Non-Binary Link Service
Monday 27th April, 7 – 9pm, Zoom. This is a practical and engaging session where we’ll explore and practice some simple and effective ways to support your wellbeing and resilience. In this session, led by facilitator Chris Brown, we’ll learn a centering practice that you can use to help you regulate your stress responses. We… Continue Reading Event: Grief Meets: Self Care and Self-Regulation
We’re pleased to update that we are now operating our helpline service again. Due to our office closure and staff working from home we have a new helpline number which you can reach us on if you could use a friendly chat with another LGBTQ person: 01273 359042. This is a temporary number which we will be using… Continue Reading Switchboard Covid-19 – Helpline and Service Update