Join us to celebrate the hard work of the Switchboard staff and volunteers over the past 12 months. Over the last year at Switchboard we’ve been responding to feedback from our communities and using our new Strategy to shape our current work and develop new projects. We’d like to invite you to join us at… Continue Reading Switchboard AGM
“What on earth is ‘community researcher’ training?” So asked a friend of mine recently when I had to cancel an arrangement with her to attend a Saturday training session at Switchboard in Brighton, a helpline charity which I used to volunteer for. I wasn’t sure how to answer my friend’s question at the time, but… Continue Reading Want to Change the World? Become a Community Researcher! Guest Blog Post by Matt
Macmillan Cancer Support and Switchboard launched two surveys today, to get a better understanding of the needs and experiences of LGBTQ people living with cancer in Sussex and East Surrey. This research is part of an ongoing programme of work to better understand the specific experiences of LGBTQ people with cancer and how they can… Continue Reading Charities want to hear from LGBTQ people living with cancer in Sussex and East Surrey
Older and LGBTQ? You’re welcome here. Many older LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) people find themselves having to go ‘back in the closet’ when they enter supported living arrangements like nursing homes, but one group of care homes in Brighton and Hove are making sure that this isn’t the care for their residents. Brighton-based LGBTQ charity Switchboard’s pioneering new LGBTQ Inclusion… Continue Reading Hove Care Homes Receive Award for LGBTQ Inclusion
Community tensions still a significant challenge for LGBTQ people of faith. LGBTQ people of faith in Brighton and Hove face unique challenges when it comes to experiencing prejudice, isolation and lack of support, according to the findings of recent community engagement by local LGBTQ charity, Switchboard. The project, commissioned by Brighton & Hove City Council… Continue Reading LGBTQ People of Faith Report Press Release
Switchboard is excited to launch a brand new LGBTQ+ Community Steering Group to help guide our work and place the voice of local lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer lived experience at the heart of all we do as a charity. Together the members will act as a ‘critical friend’ to Switchboard, providing input to help guide… Continue Reading New LGBTQ+ Community Steering Group
Switchboard have been working in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society and their innovation team on a new scheme currently being piloted in Brighton and Hove and Greater Manchester. Bring Dementia Out aims to raise awareness and provide support for LGBT+ people affected by dementia. While everyone’s experience of dementia is unique, there can be many additional… Continue Reading Switchboard partners with Alzheimer’s Society to Bring Dementia Out
Grief Encounters is a peer support group for LGBTQ people who have experienced a bereavement. Referrals to our grief/bereavement project are currently paused. If you are 50+ and would benefit from connecting socially please visit our Older People’s Group
TNB Drop-In Launch The Clare Project and Switchboard would like to invite you to the launch event for our new trans and non-binary drop-in service – TNB. Date/Time: Thursday 17th January, 6-8pm Location: Phoenix Gallery, 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, BN2 9NB We welcome all members of the community, service users and providers to join to find… Continue Reading Trans and Non-Binary Drop-In Launch
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Switchboard – we hope you have a restful holiday and a happy new year. We know Christmas and the festive season can be a difficult time for many people, especially in the LGBTQ community. With this in mind we’ve tried to ensure our helpline is open as… Continue Reading Switchboard Helpline Christmas Opening Hours
Support an LGBTQ person in need this Christmas by donating to Switchboard Switchboard has been supporting LGBTQ people in Brighton & Hove for more than forty years – but we need your help to secure our future. In order to continue our work and the vital services we provide we’re relying on community funds to… Continue Reading Support an LGBTQ person in need this Christmas by donating to Switchboard
Grief Encounters is a pilot project that aims to support LGBTQ people who have experienced a bereavement. Grief Encounters is Switchboard’s newest project and has been generously funded by the Rainbow Fund who are supporting us in developing this new and essential initiative. In addition to the universal experiences of grief, pain and distress, LGBTQ… Continue Reading Switchboard launches ‘Grief Encounters’ to support LGBTQ people who’ve experienced bereavement