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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

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 should you need support and a listening ear: 01273 359042. This is a temporary number which we will be using… Continue Reading COVID-19 Helpline Update

Dear Switchboard Service Users, In the interests of protecting you and our staff and volunteers, Switchboard is following the Government advice and cancelling all group meetings and events and supporting our staff to work from home. We do not want to leave anyone isolated and without support so we are working to find ways we can… Continue Reading Suspending Face-to-Face Services

We’re looking for Listening Volunteers to help answer calls, emails and webchats from other members of the LGBTQ+ community. Are you: LGBTQ+? Able to get to central Brighton for training and shifts? Passionate about supporting the LGBTQ+ community? A great listener looking to develop your skills? If that sounds like you, then you’re exactly who… Continue Reading Switchboard needs Listening Volunteers! Can you answer the call?

Submit work to the Trans Survivors Zine online or join our free zine-making workshop on Saturday 16th November! Exciting things are happening with the Trans Survivors Project. The LGBT Consortium has funded us to create spaces for trans and non-binary people, focusing on supporting those who have experienced violence and abuse. These events will be… Continue Reading Trans Survivors Zine – Call for Submissions!