LGBTQ+ News New study finds lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more than twice as likely than their straight peers to experience suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviours The study, published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, is the first ever to analyse nationally representative data on sexual orientation and suicidality in England whilst being able to compare individual sexual minority groups. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Mental Health MindOut wins award for their work to improve mental health of LGBTQ+ communities MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health charity, were visited by the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Jane King, who presented the charity with an award for their continued work within the LGBTQ community. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Mind Matter variety show raises over £1,200 for Sussex mental health charity, Heads On The event raised just over £1,200 for Heads On, the official charity for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which provides specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in South East England. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Rob Madge, star of My Son’s A Queer, to star in line-up for Love In Mind concert at Southbank Centre The Love In Mind concert launches the Harvey Parker Trust in memory of 20-year-old Harvey Parker, a gender fluid, autistic and prodigiously talented mixed-race musician whose mental health took a tragic turn just days before Christmas 2021 when they ended their life. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News MindOut to hold first WELLFEST in collaboration with Radical Rhizomes and supported by UK Black Pride All are welcome to this free festival of wellness workshops, connection and community, which are led by and centring LGBTQ+ people of colour. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: The Queer Mental Health Workbook by Brendan J Dunlop This book is empowering and reassuring, there’s a lot of ‘self-help’ books out there, but this is a rather special and unique book offering compassionate insight to the LGBTQ/Queer community, and it’s workbook style with clear and easy to follow directed recommendations will go a long way to help y By Eric Page • 3 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
Health Calls for Census 2021 data to be used to increase mental health resources for LGBTQ+ community in Kent Organisers of Medway Pride and Kent Pride, along with drag queen River Medway, have called on the government to use Census 2021 data to increase mental health resources for the LGBTQ+ community in Kent. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News MindOut to host LGBTQ+ get-together in Eastbourne on Tuesday, January 10 This is a great opportunity to meet new people, learn more about the work of the charity, and spend some time in a warm and welcoming space. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Information Mental health support over the festive period Support is available if you’re struggling over the festive period By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News MenTalkHealth to hold volunteer catchment event at the Ledward Centre on Saturday, December 3 MenTalkHealth is a registered charity that supports men in the LGBTQ+ community to talk about their mental health and help them understand that it’s okay to not be okay By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Winter wellbeing: Advice and tips to stay positive when things seem bleak Holding on to small moments of joy and positivity is going to be particularly important this winter, say the British Psychological Society (BPS), with the cost of living and energy crises likely to continue making things difficult for people across the UK. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
