Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

Help Secure the Furture of B& H LGBT Switchboard. Join our crowdfunder, click here.
Help Secure the Furture of B& H LGBT Switchboard. Join our crowdfunder, click here.
Help Secure the Furture of B& H LGBT Switchboard. Join our crowdfunder, click here.
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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.

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.

See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia
New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia
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Our services:

Our helpline, open 7-9:30 pm Mondays to Thursdays, provides you with support and information and will connect you to the right LGBTQ services or advice.

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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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Brighton’s first LGBT-led Domestic Abuse service, supporting LGBTQ victims and survivors in an inclusive and affirmative community space.

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Trans and Non-binary Social Prescribing is a  service for trans and/or non-binary 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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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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Grief Project is our peer support group for LGBTQ people who have experienced a bereavement.

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News & Events:

Black text against a cream background reads: "Call for participants. Are you LGBTQ+ and have experience of gambling and related harms? We are recruiting participants for the final phase of the GambLGBTQ+ project that seeks to understand the impact of gambling on LGBTQIA+ communities in and around the city of Brighton & Hove. In particular, we seek participation from people who are included in one or more of the following groups: - from a minoritised race and/or ethnicity background. - are Gypsy, Roma or Traveller. - are trans, non-binary and/or intersex. - are a migrant to the UK, a refugee, or an asylum seeker. - previously or currently experiencing homelessness or sleeping rough. Participants will receive a voucher for their time and will be supported to take photos and discuss these in a small group or at a 1-2-1 interview. Support is available GamCare 0808 8020 133. If you would like to find out more information please visit our GambLGBTQ+ blog tinyurl.com/yw43bcc8 or contact Matt (they/them) at LGBTQgambling@brighton.ac.uk." The logos for University of Brighton, YouGov, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard and GambleAware are at the bottom of the page. There is a picture of the Progress Pride Flag, and two twisting lines - one in the Rainbow Pride Flag colours, and one in the Gender Fluid Flag colours.

GambLGBTQ+: Brighton University’s new LGBTQ+ gambling study

Jan 17, 2025
GambLGBTQ+ is a research project seeking to understand gambling and related harms in LGBTQ+ communities. The University of Brighton are leading on GambLGBTQ+ in collaboration with ourselves and YouGov, and is funded by GambleAware. Research on LGBTQ+ gambling and gambling harms ...
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Please donate to help secure our future!

Dec 20, 2024
We’re thrilled to share that we’ve launched a crowdfunding project to raise £10,000 for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard! For the past 50 years, Switchboard has been a lifeline for the LGBTQ+ community in Brighton & ...
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A photograph of Shutterly Fabulous and Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard employees holding a cheque for £1,700 from Shutterly Fabulous for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard. Switchboard's logo is behind them.

Shutterly Fabulous donates £1,700 to our crowdfunder!

Dec 18, 2024
Shutterly Fabulous and Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard employees hold a cheque for £1,700 from Shutterly Fabulous for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard. A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Shutterly Fabulous for their ...
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NHS Sussex Chair showcases Community Research Project

Dec 4, 2024
Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is a proud member of the Sussex Research Engagement Network (REN), ensuring LGBTQ+ voices help influence health care policy and shape local services for our communities. We are thrilled the REN ...
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We’re Hiring: Specialist LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Oct 24, 2024
Applications are now closed for this position Specialist LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Reporting to: Domestic Abuse Service Manager Location: Switchboard office, Community Base, Brighton. Some travel in Sussex and hybrid working Hours of Work: 37.5 ...
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4 Switchboard volunteers and guests hold signs that say "Love Has No Borders" and "Trans Kids Will Save The World". They wear Switchboard t-shirts, and two wear flags on their backs: the Lesbian Pride Flag and the Pride flag.

Looking back on Brighton Pride 2024

Aug 12, 2024
A photo of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard volunteers and guests on the Brighton Pride bus. We loved taking part in the Brighton Pride parade this year! We really appreciated the opportunity to show up for ...
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