Community News Brighton academic launches city’s first dedicated queer therapy hub A Brighton academic – University of Brighton lecturer and researcher Charlotte Wilcox – has launched the city’s first dedicated queer therapy hub to help bridge the gap between traditional psychotherapy and queer-specific support The Queer Therapy Hub, a safe and inclusive space where clients can wo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to host community wellness day on Monday, January 16 The event, which takes place at Ironworks Studios is Brighton, will offer free self care activities such as massage, haircuts and nails, as well as workshops and activities such as yoga, meditation and crafts, with music and food in the evening. 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
Health Trans Can Sport announces new mindfulness programme for trans, non-binary and gender variant people Trans Can Sport said: “Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening in the moment, without judgement. It is a wonderful form of meditation, with a focus on compassion and kindness.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News TransSober seeks donations TransSober, the drug and alcohol community peer support group for trans and non-binary communities, is seeking donations for new wellbeing recovery bags to give to people who attend its peer support group or use its services By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Brighton Natural Health Centre launches GoFundMe campaign and announces free Open Day Alongside its regular classes, BNHC has been running free and accessible low-cost classes for many years, including free classes for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers and trauma-informed yoga for identifying women – “a truly beautiful class, really safe, inclusive and accessible”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Kennedy Street Recovery wins funding to secure its Community Recovery Hub Brighton addiction recovery charity Kennedy Street Recovery has been awarded funding through Postcode Society Trust, which will enable the charity to achieve its main priority of 2022: to secure a permanent base for its Community Recovery Hub. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community THT announces wellbeing sessions Sexual health/HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has announced a series of Zoom wellbeing sessions for those living with HIV. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community New grants for innovation in mental health New grant giving programme, Cameron Grants for Innovation in Mental Health, to encourage individuals and organisations to find innovative ways to support people suffering with poor mental health. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community THT announces series of wellbeing webinars Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running a series of four interactive peer support webinars in January 2021 for people living with HIV to kick start the new year and live well. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Allsorts of Wellbeing – new podcast Allsorts of Wellbeing – new podcast from young LGBTU+ people at Allsorts Youth Project By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community MindOut Peer Support Groups open to new members in November & December MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health service, offers friendly, supportive groups for our LGBTQ+ communities, where you can share your experiences, talk about how you manage and find out what helps others. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
