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All Sorts Youth Project – Offers support for LGBTQ+ young people and their families, including training sessions, youth services and their own list of useful resources.

The LGBTQ Switchboard – This services offers a way to connect LGBTQ+ people of all ages to services that they may find helpful, including domestic abuse services, services for older people, the TNBI community and the disabled & neurodivergent community. They also have a helpline: 01273 204050 from 7pm to 9:30pm Wednesdays and Thursdays.

MindOut – A mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people aged 18+, which includes counselling, support groups and advocacy services.

The Clare Project – Offers support for TNBI people in the form of social drop-ins, meet & eat sessions and online workshops. They also offer support for neurodivergent members of the TNBI community, as well as having a list of helpful resources on their website

Navigate – Provides monthly safe-space meetings for the trans, non-binary and intersex (TNBI) community

One Church Youth – Brighton-based Christian organisation, includes a safe space for LGBTQ+ people.

Helplines:

LGBTQ Switchboard: 01273 204050 from 7pm to 9:30pm Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Mental Health Rapid Response – Brighton & Hove: Call 0300 304 0078. Open 24/7

LGBT Foundation: 0345 3 30 30 30. 9am – 9pm Monday to Friday, 10am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday

Mermaids (Gender-diversity helpline): 0808 801 0400 or text MERMAIDS to 85258 or use their webchat service
Helpline and webchat open 9am – 9pm Monday to Friday, text service open 24/7

Galop (National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline): 0800 999 5428. Open 10m – 5pm Monday to Friday

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