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L G B T   G R O U P S    &    S E R V I C E S

BRIGHTON LESBIAN & GAY SWITCHBOARD
Telephone information and support 5-11pm every night
tel: 01273 204050
   website   email

SWITCHBOARD'S COUNSELLING PROJECT
Confidential counselling to individuals and couples
tel: 01273 202384
   website   email
MIND OUT
LGBT Advocacy, information, advice, and support for people with mental health problems
tel: 01273 739847
   website   email 
ALLSORTS YOUTH PROJECT
Drop-in for lesbian, gay, bisexual or unsure young people under 26: Tuesdays 7-9pm
tel: 01273 721211
   website    email
ALBERT KENNEDY TRUST
Support for LGBT homeless young people
tel: 01273 724 404
    website     email
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON LGBT SOC.
Student LGBT group    website   email
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX LGBT SOC.
Student LGBT group   website   email
BRIGHTON BOTH WAYS 
Bisexual group meets: Wednesday evenings
website
  email
BRIGHTON OURSTORY PROJECT 
Lesbian and gay history group
website
  email
CLARE PROJECT
Drop-in for Trans people: Tuesdays 2-5pm. Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Brighton
tel: 0870 225 6401 (evenings only before 10pm)
   website    email
GENDER TRUST
Information & support on gender identity issues
Helpline tel: 07000 790347
  website    email
LESBIAN LINK
Social group offering friendship and social events
tel: 07594 578035
RAINBOW FAMILIES  
Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents in Brighton & Hove
tel: 07951 082013
   website   email
LGBT GOAL  
Support service for LGBT people with alcohol dependence    website   email
LESBIAN & GAY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Meets Sundays at 7.30pm Chapel Royal, North St, Brighton (side entrance) 
tel: 01273 203343 (general AA line)
LGBT NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 
Brighton based LGBT group. Meets 6pm Fridays at 61 Ship St, Brighton
tel: NA Helpline 01273 604604
   
LGBT HEAVEN FORUM BRIGHTON  
LGBT not for profit community portal site   website
 

 L G B T   M E D I A

G SCENE MAGAZINE   website

3 SIXTY MAGAZINE & ONE80 NEWS  website

REAL BRIGHTON.COM    website
PINK UK    website
 
O T H E R   L O C A L   O R G A N I A T I O N S
BRIGHTON POLICE ANTI VICTIMISATION UNIT
Police LGBT Community Liasion Officer: Lisa Timerick 
tel: 01273 665657
   email
VICTIM SUPPORT
Practical + emotional support for victims of crime
tel: Brighton 01273 234009 Hove 01273 439942
THT SOUTH
HIV & sexual health information and support  
tel: 01273 764200
   website    email
BRIGHTON WOMEN’S CENTRE
Information, counselling, drop-in space, support groups
tel: 01273 749567
   website   email
PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY SAFETY TEAM
Advice and support to survivors of homophobia and transphobia
tel: 01273 294646
   website    email
RESOURCE CENTRE
Advice, printing, information and equipment hire for community groups
tel: 01273 606160
   website    email
WORKING TOGETHER PROJECT
Provides training and learning opportunities
tel: 01273 234773
   website    email
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SECTOR FORUM
Membership organisation for the Community and Voluntary Sector. Produces a directory of all member organisations
tel: 01273 234000
   website    email
BRIGHTON & HOVE VOLUNTEER BUREAU
Provides access to volunteering opportunities
tel: 01273 737888
   website    email
SUSSEX COMMUNITY INTERNET PROJECT (SCIP)
Provides ICT support and information
tel: 0845 257 2907
   website    email
COMMUNITY BASE
Database of community rooms to hire in the city
tel: 01273 234002
   website    email
AGE CONCERN
Works to improve the quality of life of all older people
tel: 01273 720603
   email
BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Provides support for Black and Minority Ethnic community groups
tel: 01273 718002
   website    email
FEDERATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE
Offers advice and support to groups involved in disability issues
tel: 01273 208934
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