News and Events

LGBTQ People of Faith Report Press Release

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 ...
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New LGBTQ+ Community Steering Group

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 ...
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Switchboard partners with Alzheimer’s Society to Bring Dementia Out

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 ...
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Grief Encounters

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 ...
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Trans and Non-Binary Drop-In Launch

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 ...
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Switchboard Helpline Christmas Opening Hours

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 ...
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Support an LGBTQ person in need this Christmas by donating to Switchboard

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 ...
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Switchboard launches ‘Grief Encounters’ to support LGBTQ people who’ve experienced bereavement

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 ...
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Vote for Switchboard in Aviva’s Community Fund

Can you spare a few minutes to vote for Switchboard’s Older LGBTQ project in Aviva’s Community Fund and help us secure funding for this vital project? Switchboard’s Older LGBTQ Project has been running for three and ...
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