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Celebrate LGBT+ history by investing in our futures – donate to our Crowdfunder   February marks LGBT+ History Month here in the UK. As Brighton and Hove’s oldest LGBTQ charity, we’re asking for you to support us by investing in LGBTQ futures.   We’re crowdfunding to raise vital funds to keep our communities supported, connected, and informed as we recover from… Continue Reading Celebrate LGBT+ history by investing in our futures – donate to our Crowdfunder

We’re launching a new LGBTQ Domestic Abuse Service We’re proud to be launching a brand new LGBTQ domestic abuse service for Brighton and Hove. This will be a healing, affirmative and community-based service for all LGBTQ survivors. To coincide with the first of 16 days of action against gender-based violence we’re holding two introductory events,… Continue Reading We’re launching a new LGBTQ Domestic Abuse Service

Grief Meets are monthly meetings for LGBTQ people who have experienced bereavement. These are opportunities to get together with others in a similar situation, and explore grief through a range of mediums.  Upcoming Dates  Wednesday 20th October Online, Zoom | 6.30 – 8.30pm  Finding Words: Exploring loss and grief through creative writing activities. Facilitated by Dinos Aristidou who has written and directed for… Continue Reading Grief Meets: Autumn/Winter Dates

Trans and non-binary survivors of sexual violence should be able to safely access existing support spaces, as well as having specialised spaces, declare local organisations Survivors’ Network and Switchboard. Together Switchboard and Survivors Network have released a report summarising our findings from a consultation and group run for trans and non-binary survivors of sexual violence… Continue Reading New report released on supporting trans and non-binary survivors of sexual violence

The COVID-19 vaccine is your best protection against coronavirus. The vaccines are safe and effective and it is strongly recommended you get vaccinated. If you are LGBTQ and anxious about attending your vaccination appointment, or have difficulties with getting to a vaccination centre, our vaccine buddies are here to help you. Our vaccine buddies can… Continue Reading Vaccine Buddies

The census is a unique survey that takes place every 10 years across England and Wales. What makes this census even more significant is for the first ever it is asking about sexual orientation and trans status. This is the first time the LGBT community will be counted in the census. If you’re LGBTQ and… Continue Reading Proud to be counted: 2021 Census to record LGBT people for the first time

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