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LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants invited to IRIS meet-ups

LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are being invited to attend new free weekly peer support group sessions in central Brighton. The sessions are part of a new service called IRIS, or International Rainbow Inclusion Service, ...
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Switchboard to receive £1,881 from 2023 Santa Bus tour

Switchboard will receive an incredible £1,881 of the funds raised by the 2023 Santa Bus tour, it has been revealed. Brighton & Hove Buses, which organised the 20th annual fundraiser for 20 charities over 20 nights, ...
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Our helpline will be open throughout Christmas and New Year

Our helpline will be open throughout the Christmas and New Year period, including on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. The service will be available from Monday to Thursday, December 25 to 28 and ...
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January Survivor Space open for bookings

Switchboard is inviting LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse to welcome 2024 at our free January Survivor Space event. Our Domestic Abuse team will host the session from 1pm until 3pm on Wednesday 17 January at Community ...
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Grassroots groups urged to apply for health and wellbeing grants

APPLICATIONS FOR THE FUNDING OUTLINED BELOW ARE NOW CLOSED Grassroots groups in Brighton and Hove are being encouraged to apply for funding for projects that improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people.   What funding is ...
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20th Santa Bus raises money for Switchboard

We’re super-excited because Father Christmas is making his way through Brighton and Hove on the Santa Bus while raising money for 20 charities – including Switchboard. This is the 20th year he has made the journey ...
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December Survivor Space open for bookings

Switchboard is inviting LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse to reflect on 2023 at our free December Survivor Space event. Our Domestic Abuse team will host the session from 11am until 2pm on Monday 18 December at ...
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LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants invited to first IRIS event

Switchboard has teamed up with fellow Brighton-based charity Conversation Over Borders (COB) to start a new service for LGBTQ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants – and are inviting people to its free first event. The new ...
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Get your Switchboard Christmas cards now!

Sprinkle some Switchboard class over your season’s greetings by sending your loved ones one of our fab Christmas cards. We have four designs for you to choose from, each created by super-talented illustrator Henry J Garrett. ...
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