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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Recovery Month may be over, but recovery doesn't stop when September ends. Through Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard's Recover with Pride service, we've explored support, lived experience, stigma, choice and LGBTQ+ affirming recovery. www.switchboard.org.uk/service/recover-with-pride/

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Caroline of Brunswick, "the Caz", celebrates 20 years this Friday, 2 October, while raising money for Switchboard and Martlets. Thank you to Tami Lawn, Cliff Barnes and the whole Caz team for supporting us. Party from 8pm with live performances, DJs and a raffle.

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

💜 Tomorrow, Switchboard is taking part in the Ageing Well Festival with two BOLD activities for LGBTQ+ people aged 50+. 🧘 Chakra and Mindfulness with Jan 10-11am, 6-8pm 🎨 Learn to Paint with Claudette 1-3pm, 3-4pm www.ageingwellfestival.org

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📣 We’re recruiting a Senior LGBTQ+ Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA). 📍 Brighton & Hove ⏰ Full-time 💷 £33,000-£35,000 📄 1-year fixed term Applications close Monday 12 October 2026 at 5pm. www.switchboard.org.uk/jobs

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

💜 Switchboard is at the University of Brighton Welcome Fair today. Lots of students are stopping by to ask questions and find out more about our services - and the badges are going down very well. www.switchboard.org.uk/hub/our-services

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard leads Recover with Pride, with recovery coaching by Reframe Coaching and research and evaluation by the University of Brighton. Together, we’re making LGBTQ+ affirming gambling harm support easier to find. www.switchboard.org.uk/service/reco…

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

💜 Switchboard was at the University of Sussex Freshers Fair this week. Lots of students stopped by to ask questions and find out more about the support available through our services. Thanks to everyone who came over to say hello. www.switchboard.org.uk/hub/our-services

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

💜 Thank you to the LUSH Brighton team for joining our recent Survivor Spaces evening and offering hand and arm massages to the group. Survivor Spaces is part of Switchboard's Domestic Abuse Service. Find out more about our services: www.switchboard.org.uk/hub/our-services

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

💖 Today is Celebrate Bisexuality Day. Bisexuality is a valid identity, regardless of who someone is dating. We're proud to support bi+ people across our LGBTQ+ community. www.switchboard.org.uk

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Words can make it easier for someone to open up about gambling harm, or make them want to say nothing at all. Switchboard's Recover with Pride uses person-first, stigma-free language. Find out more about Switchboard's Recover with Pride service: www.switchboard.org.uk/service/recover-with-pride/

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yesterday, Switchboard joined the LGBTQ+ Networking Brunch at The Birdcage, alongside the Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference. Claudette and Jan were there sharing information about our services. Next Sunday, we’ll be at The Bluecoat in Liverpool for another LGBTQ+ Networking Brunch.

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Our Still Switched On headliner is Suzi Ruffell. Five sell-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, a National Comedy Awards nomination, major TV credits and a Sunday Times bestselling debut book. tables are still available for 25 November. gala@switchboard.org.uk switchboard.org.uk/gala

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Lived experience is expertise. Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard's Recover with Pride Lived Experience Advisory Board helps shape how the service develops and communicates. People should have a real say in the support that exists. Find out more: www.switchboard.org.uk/service/recover-with-pride/

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

💜 We’re pleased to be taking part again in the Ageing Well Festival. On Wednesday 30 September, Switchboard is offering two BOLD activities for LGBTQ+ people aged 50+: 🧘 Chakra and Mindfulness with Jan 🎨 Learn to Paint with Claudette ageingwellfestival.org

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Anubis is joining Still Switched On on Brighton Pier this November. Known from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, she brings a four-octave vocal range, live vocals, comedy and plenty of chaos. Tables + sponsorship: gala@switchboard.org.uk switchboard.org.uk/gala

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A new House of Lords report is calling for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising. Benjamin Howard, Gambling Harms Service Manager at Switchboard, welcomes the move & stronger action to reduce gambling harms: “I’m pleased to see this landmark report calling for a ban on gambling advertising."

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Award-winning musical comedian Hannah Brackenbury is joining Still Switched On. Expect sharp lyrics, clever parodies and plenty of musical wit at the Gala on 25 November. Tables + sponsorship: gala@switchboard.org.uk switchboard.org.uk/gala

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Gambling harm affects more than the person who gambles. Partners, family, friends and chosen family can experience money worries, stress and damaged trust too. Find out more about Switchboard's Recover with Pride service: www.switchboard.org.uk/service/recover-with-pride/

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hosting Still Switched On is the fabulous Ophelia Payne - Brighton Pride headliner, powerhouse vocalist and one of Brighton's best-known drag performers. Tables and sponsorship: gala@switchboard.org.uk switchboard.org.uk/gala

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Recovery isn't something that should be done to you. Recover with Pride service offers recovery coaching, delivered by Reframe Coaching, around your own goals. "There are a few ways we can do this, and you're in control of what happens next." www.switchboard.org.uk/service/recover-with-pride/

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Content note: suicide 💜 Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. LGBTQ+ people are at higher risk of suicidal thoughts, attempts and self-harm. Discrimination, rejection and isolation can contribute. Support: Samaritans 116 123 NHS 111 Text SUSSEX to 85258 Immediate danger: 999

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Minority stress, discrimination and unsafe services can make it harder for LGBTQ+ people to ask for help with gambling harm. Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard's Recover with Pride sees the whole person, not just the gambling. www.switchboard.org.uk/service/recover-with-pride/

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

💜 Survivor Spaces is back. Join Switchboard's Domestic Abuse team for an in-person support session for LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse, with the LUSH team offering hand and arm massages and self-care support. 📅 17 Sept, 5.30pm-7.30pm 📍 Brighton Free Book here: bit.ly/survivor-spaces-17-09-2026

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Still Switched On is our 50th Anniversary Fundraising Gala, landing at Palm Court on Brighton Pier on Wednesday 25 November. Expect sparkle, comedy, cabaret, good food and a proper Switchboard celebration - all raising money for the support our LGBTQ+ communities rely on.

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Former Chair Brian Warren and Jenny Bennett, who volunteered with Switchboard for 33 years, took us back to a very different time in our history. They reflected on the calls they received and the realities LGBTQ+ people faced. Watch the full talk: youtu.be/vkWeBWWtR7Y

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

You don't have to wait for gambling to reach crisis point before asking for support. If something doesn't feel right, that matters. You don't need a label or all the answers. Find out more about Switchboard's Recover with Pride service: www.switchboard.org.uk/service/recover-with-pride/

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

💜 More Switchboard outreach in Brighton. Sonia, our Sexual Harm Support Worker, recently spent time at Legends Brighton, helping people discover the support available through Switchboard. Thanks to Mitch and Mikey for the warm welcome. We're pleased Legends will be a regular outreach spot. 💜

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

❤️🩷🧡💜 Happy Brighton Dyke Pride! 💜🧡🩷❤️ Tomorrow is Brighton's first dedicated Dyke Pride. Spaces celebrating particular parts of our LGBTQ+ community don't divide us. They give different identities and experiences space to be visible and celebrated. Have a brilliant day! 🧡

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We stand in solidarity with trans communities in Wales. 🏳️‍⚧️ We're deeply concerned by the pause to gender-affirming surgery referrals and scheduled surgeries through the Welsh Gender Service. Trans people deserve healthcare delivered with dignity, compassion and respect. We stand with you.

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

💜 Survivor Spaces are back. Free support sessions for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced domestic abuse: 📍 Brighton x LUSH - 17 Sept bit.ly/survivor-spaces-17-09-2026 💻 West Sussex online - 21 Sept bit.ly/survivor-spaces-21-09-2026

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As we celebrate 50 years of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Alf Le Flohic takes us back to our beginnings, sharing the history, the people behind it and a few funny moments along the way. Watch Alf's full talk: youtu.be/fnfKkQQG8xI

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

September is Recovery Month. This month, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard's Recover with Pride service will explore recovery for LGBTQ+ people experiencing gambling harms and affected others. Recovery looks different for everyone. www.switchboard.org.uk/service/reco…

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

As we celebrate 50 years of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, we're looking back at moments from our anniversary event. Our Chairs, Jeffrey Howard and Andy Brett, reflect on Switchboard's history and the people who shaped it. Watch Jeff's full speech: youtu.be/RlRv8YiZkd4

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thank you to Sonia, our Sexual Harm Support Worker, for helping more people discover Switchboard's services at The Queen's Arms over the Bank Holiday w-e. Thanks to Rupert Ellick, everyone at The Queen's Arms and the fabulous Ruffles for the warm welcome. 💜 www.switchboard.org.uk/hub/our-services

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We're closed for the Bank Holiday, but help still available: 🚨 Emergency: 999 🎲 Gambling support England & Scotland: 0808 8020 133 Wales: 0808 2819 265 🩵 Sexual Abuse Support 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk 🏥 Saturn Centre saturncentre.org 🌈 Galop www.galop.org.uk/helpline

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Did you serve in HM Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000? If you were affected by the ban on LGBT personnel serving, you may be eligible for restorative measures and financial recognition. Find out more: www.gov.uk/lgbt-veterans

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Thank you to Richie Paxton, CEO of Recover Together, for delivering a fantastic wellbeing workshop for the Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard team. If you facilitate workshops that could benefit our staff, we'd love to hear from you. Ben Howard: ben.howard@switchboard.org.uk

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Meet the Recover with Pride Lived Experience Advisory Board. The LEAB brings together people with lived experience of gambling harms to help shape Recover with Pride, a Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard service. Meet the Board: www.switchboard.org.uk/our-leab

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 We're delighted to introduce two new members of the BOLD team! Lucy Daish (she/her) - BOLD Team Leader Michael Evans (he/him) - BOLD Activities Coordinator We're excited about what's ahead and look forward to sharing more with you soon. 💜

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

⏰ 24 HOURS TO GO! Join our FREE Lunch & Learn exploring gambling harm, domestic abuse and LGBTQ+ affected others. 📅 20 Aug, 12-1pm 💻 Online Book free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/switchboard-…

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

As our team grows, so does our commitment to learning. Thanks to Breakeven for delivering specialist gambling harm training to our newer staff, helping strengthen the support we provide across Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard.

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Join our free Lunch & Learn exploring gambling harm, domestic abuse and LGBTQ+ affected others. Research, lived experience and practical approaches for support. 📅 20 August 12-1pm 💻 Online Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/switchboard-…

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 We've partnered with Gordon Moody to create a referral pathway so LGBTQ+ people leaving residential gambling harm treatment can continue their recovery with Recover with Pride. Our service: www.switchboard.org.uk/recover-with… Gordon Moody: www.gordonmoody.org.uk

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

New powers could let councils restrict betting shops and adult gaming centres. Switchboard's Recover with Pride supports LGBTQ+ people affected by gambling harm. Prevention matters. BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg90el… Support: www.switchboard.org.uk/recover-with…

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Last week we celebrated 50 years of Switchboard with a wonderful evening. Our anniversary celebrations continue. In the meantime, enjoy the photo album from the evening - photos by Skye Kilgannon. www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=…

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated Code of Practice comes into force. To our trans community: we see you, we stand with you, and you belong. Learn more about our TNBI Social Prescribing service: www.switchboard.org.uk/service/tnbi…

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride, Brighton! 🏳️‍⚧️ Pride is a reminder that visibility, solidarity and community still matter. For 50 years, Switchboard has been here for LGBTQ+ communities, and we'll continue to be here long after Pride weekend is over. Have a wonderful Pride and look after each other. 💜

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Today's the day. This evening we're celebrating 50 years of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard and recognising the people who continue to make our communities stronger through our 50th Anniversary Community Awards. We look forward to welcoming everyone joining us this evening.

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Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Discover Brighton's LGBTQ+ history with "Where History Happened: LGBTQ+ Britain Through Brighton" by Rupert Abbott, former trustee of Switchboard. We're honoured to be the charity partner for the guide. Read it here: www.wherehistoryhappened.org/guides…

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