Community News Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard: local support for LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse One in three LGBTQ+ people will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, this might be from an intimate partner or a family member, in many cases it might be both. What is Domestic Abuse? Domestic abuse is a pattern of violent, threatening, coercive or controlling behaviours from a family member By Contributor • 2 min read
Services Brighton & Hove Buses announces Christmas and New Year schedule Brighton & Hove Buses has announced its Christmas and New Year schedule, including Christmas Day bus services for the third year running. Special Christmas Day services will run on routes 1, 5B, 7, 12 and 49. What’s more, this Christmas the route 12 will be extended through to Eastbourne. On Boxing By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community A Trans Survivor’s Call for Trans-Inclusive Domestic Violence Services: A Personal Perspective For me, accessing trans-inclusive support services was not just about finding refuge from the violence; it was about reclaiming my dignity, my identity, and my sense of worth as a transgender individual. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Breaking the Silence: A Black Gay Male Survivor’s Call for Inclusive Domestic Violence Support Services in the United Kingdom As a Black gay man living in the South East my journey as a survivor of domestic violence has been marked by silence, stigma, and struggle. By Contributor • 2 min read
Comment LGBTQ+ Specific Domestic Abuse Services in Brighton & Hove Is current provision fit for purpose or responsive to the clearly articulated needs of LGBTQ+ communities themselves. Communities frequently ask for ‘by and for’ services – and this has not been provided. By Contributor • 4 min read
Comment Addressing the Gap: The Urgent Need for Local LGBTQ Domestic Violence Support Services in Brighton & Hove In Brighton and Hove, a city known for its vibrant LGBTQ+ community, there’s a growing recognition of the need for dedicated support services tailored to the experiences of LGBTQ+ survivors. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community LGBTQ+ Fostering Information Evening at The Queery Fostering Information Evening at The Queery as part of LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week By Contributor • 1 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
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
Information Terrence Higgins Trust announces series of Living Well Service groups and webinars From work and skills, to exploring your relationship with chems By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Information Help support research into LGBTQ+ experiences of care Leaving Care with Pride is new research, which aims to address the “dearth in knowledge exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ people leaving care in the UK”. This project has been co-produced by Teesside University, LGBTQ+ Youth in Care and LGBTQ+ adults with experience of leaving care. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Information Switchboard publishes ‘LISTEN UP!’ impact report A new impact report from Switchboard, the national LGBTQ+ help and support line, has been published to provide insight into what the charity achieved in 2021, and also reflect on how the unexpected events of 2020 affected the communities Switchboard supports, and the ways the charity runs its servic By Graham Robson • 1 min read
