Community News Let your imagination run wild for the UK’s first LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut, which celebrates its 25th birthday in May In May 2024, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut, celebrates a remarkable milestone in its journey – its 25th birthday! MindOut said: “For a quarter of a century, we have stood together, providing a beacon of hope, understanding, and support for LGBTQ+ community’s mental health need By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Sussex Partnership joins forces with voluntary sector organisations to enhance support available for people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and neurodiversity Seven organisations representing the voluntary community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) and Sussex Partnership have signed the Sussex Compact, an agreement which sets out a vision for working in partnership to shape and deliver non-clinical services. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Friends forever. Friendly group of people stand and hugging together with their backs. Bright colored illustration for event celebration Greeting card Startup business Web banner. EPS10 vector Mental Health Sussex Partnership launches Community Mental Health Survey Sussex Partnership is launching a survey on people’s experiences of using community mental health services on Friday, August 18. If you used services in April or May 2023, you could be invited to take part and give your feedback on the quality of support you received. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Services MindOut launches new Online Support Service for GBTQ+ men seeking confidential mental health advice These themed Online Support Service for GBTQ+ men will be an opportunity to speak with GBTQ+ identifying staff for confidential mental health advice. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Mental Health MindOut to receive £20,000 investment to expand preventative and crisis support for gay, bisexual and trans men aged 40+, who are experiencing suicidal distress Heads On, official NHS charity for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, has awarded £220,000 in grants to voluntary sector organisations – including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut – to deliver suicide prevention programmes and community mental health support as part of the transformation o By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Komedia to host MindOut for the Laughs on Wednesday, August 3 Join LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut for a bumper night of pre-Pride entertainment – a hilarious comedy cabaret fundraiser – at the Komedia on Wednesday, August 3 from 7.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Take part in Healthwatch Brighton & Hove’s Mental Health & Accommodation survey Healthwatch Brighton & Hove would like to hear about any support you are receiving from health and social care services (such as your GP, or a mental health nurse, social worker or counsellor, etc.) and your experience of support in your accommodation. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News MindOut’s founder Helen Jones to receive MBE in New Year’s Honours Helen is being honoured for her contribution to LGBTQ+ mental health over the 22 years since she started the mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News RadioReverb launches ‘Mental Health Matters’ radio show RadioReverb launch brand-new radio show about mental health as part of their new 2018 schedule. The ground-breaking show, Mental Health Matters, aims to be a valuable resource for Brighton residents and mental health charities alike. By Besi • 3 min read
