Local services

For local youth groups outside of Brighton and around the world, please see our other youth projects for more information

For more information or if you can't see what your looking please call Brighton Lesbian and Gay Switchboard on 01273 204050

Addaction
HIV prevention, treatment and care service. Needle exchange, drop-in, helpline, advice and information on drug and alcohol issues.
Telephone: 01273 607575

Avert
An HIV and AIDS information service, available over the telephone and by email for the Sussex area.
Telephone: 01403 210202
Email: confidential@avert.org
Website: www.avert.org

Anti-Victimisation Unit
Report homophobic attacks, verbal abuse etc. to the Liaison Officer for the LGBT community, who is a civilian member of a specialist police unit dealing with homophobic, racist and domestic violence.
Telephone: 01273 665800

Brighton lesbian and gay switchboard
Open everyday from 5pm to 11pm, offering a friendly ear and keeping people in touch, whatever the need. The operators can also give you some information regarding Allsorts and can act as a referal service to Allsorts.
Website: www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton
Telephone: 01273 204050

Counselling for lesbians and gay men at Switchboard
The Counselling project offers short term, focused counselling to individuals and couples, working on an agreed issue/are for a maximum of 12 sessions. For more information you can either call Switchboard (01273 204050, open daily 5pm - 11pm, voice and minicom) and ask the operator for a referral form. Once you have returned this to us, a counsellor will contact you to arrange an initial session within our central Brighton counselling rooms. Contacting the counselling project coordinator (or leave a message) asking for a form 01273 202384.
Or by Emailing the Counselling Project Coordinator asking for a form on brighton.counselling@switchboard.org.uk

Brighton Body Positive
Responding to the changing needs of positive people and those affected by HIV. Providing: Counselling, Training Courses, 1-2-1 Peer Support, Free Condoms & Lube, Newly Diagnosed Group, Complementary Therapies, Help & Advice about HIV, Drop-in & Vitamin Service, Free Internet & Email Access, Library & Information Services.
Telephone: 01273 693266 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Email: info@bpbrighton.org.uk
Website: www.bpbrighton.org.uk

Broken Rainbow
prividing the National Helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people experiencing domestic violence: 0300 999 LGBT (5428)
Website: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk/

Brighton Bothways
Bisexual? Join us! We are a group of people who more or less identify as bisexual, and live in & around Brighton. Join us to have fun, socialize, go clubbing, participate in discussions and combat discrimination.
Website: www.brightonbothways.org

BLAGSS
Brighton Lesbian & Gay Sport Society - an organisation set up to satisfy the sporting and social needs of the Brighton, Hove and wider community.
Telephone: 01273 413931
Website: www.blagss.org

Brighton Ourstory Project
Brighton Ourstory Project was set up in 1989 by a group of local lesbians and gay men to collect material about the city's lesbian and gay past - and present - and to make sure that it is preserved and made visible to the LGBT community.
Telephone: 01273 207757 or 01273 328592
Website: www.brightonourstory.co.uk

Brighton Women's Centre
Information, counselling, drop-in space, support groups. Support and groups for lesbians. Telephone: 01273 749567
Address: The Basement, Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD
Email: website@womenscentre.org.uk
Website: www.womenscentre.org.uk

Brighton Link-Up
Social group for gay men in the City of Brighton and Hove.
Telephone: 07759 699533 (leave a message and someone will get back to you)
Email: brighton.linkup@cwcom.net
Website: www.brighton.linkup.cwc.net

Brighton University LGBT Society
The LGBT group is for students and staff at the University of Brighton who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or unsure. The group aims to provide a safe environment for LGBT students and a network of friends both on and away from the scene in Brighton. Meets at least once a month, variety of activities throughout the year.
Telephone: Laura on 07866 817914
Email: lgbsoc@brighton.ac.uk
Website: www.bton.ac.uk/lgbsoc/

Brightwaves MCC Brighton
LGBT church with a good age range and background (a few straight people too!). Lively worship and growing in numbers and strength! Meets 5:50-6:30pm every Sunday with refreshments afterwards at St Mary's Church Hall, St James' Street (top end), Brighton.
Telephone: 01903 602434
Address: PO Box 4414, Worthing, BN13 2XZ
Email: info@brightwavesmccbrighton.co.uk
Website: www.brightwavesmccbrighton.co.uk

The Clare Project
Support and social group for transgender people meeting regularly in Hove.
Website: www.clareproject.org.uk

Claude Nicol Centre
Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Hepatitis A&B vaccinations. Free and confidential.
Telephone: 01273 664721

Gender Diversity
Providing rational resources and information for all Gender Diverse people and everyone who wishes to know more.
Website: www.gender-diversity.org

The Gender Trust
The Gender Trust offer information and support to Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric and Transgender People.
Telephone: 07000 790347
Address: PO Box 3192, Brighton, BN1 3WR
Website: www.gendertrust.org.uk

GScene
Gay and Lesbian, magazine for Brighton and Hove
Email: info@gscene.com
Website: www.gscene.com

Ishigaki Ju-Jitsu
Martial art for lesbians and gay men. Fridays 7-9pm and Sundays 2-4pm.
Telephone: Simon on 020 7739 8442 or Pauline on 020 8286 1071
Website: www.ishigaki.org.uk

Lawson Unit
Medical advice and treatment for HIV positive people. Specialist clinics, including diet and welfare advice. Drug trials.
Telephone: 01273 664722

Lesbian & Gay Advocacy Project
Independent, impartial information and guidance for lesbians and gay men with mental health problems. 24 hour confidential answerphone.
Telephone: 01273 739847

Lesbian & Gay Alcoholics Anonymous
12 step self-help programme for those with alcohol addictions. Meets every Sunday.
Telephone: 01273 203343 (general AA line)

Oasis project
Brighton project aiming to reduce drug related harm to women.
Website: www.oasisproject.org.uk/

OLGMF (The Older Lesbians and Gay Mens' Forum)
Group for older residents of Brighton & Hove. Regular social events. Over 50s home visiting/outreach service and support group.
Telephone: 01273 625963
Address: 57 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 1SD

Brighton Ourstory project
Lesbian and Gay history group for Brighton
Website: www.brightonourstory.co.uk/contact.htm

Open Door
Support, referrals, advice, meals, complimentary therapies, back to work training etc. For HIV positive people. Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.
Email: info@opendoorbrighton.org
Website: www.opendoorbrighton.org
Telephone: 01273 605706

Rainbow Families
Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents.
Telephone: 07951 082013

Resource Centre
Equipment, information and support for all voluntary and community groups in Brighton & Hove. Check out our website to find out about all the services we offer groups, and search our Beachcomber database of useful resources in the local area, or drop in to view our huge range of equipment for hire. Open Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Telephone: 01273 606160
Address: 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton, BN2 0GY
Email: info@resourcecentre.org.uk
Website: www.resourcecentre.org.uk

Sussex Beacon
A national care centre for men and women with HIV/AIDS related illnesses. 24 hour nursing and day care available. Address: The Sussex Beacon, Bevendean Road, Brighton, BN2 4DE
Telephone: (01273) 694222
Email: info@sussexbeacon.org.uk
Website: www.sussexbeacon.org.uk

Sussex ME/CFS Society
Medical charity that informs and supports those affected by the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - ME in Sussex. Includes a gay and lesbian group.
Telephone: 01273 721203
Address: Graveson House, 71 Church Road, Hove, BN3 4FG
Email: colin.sussexme@btinternet.com
Website: www.measussex.org.uk

Spectrum
Brighton & Hove's LGBT community website. Spectrum is about bringing people, organisations, businesses and other local groups together.
Website: www.spectrum-lgbt.org

The Sussex Transgendered Page
Local information resource for TG/TS/TV people.
Website: www.transsexual.freeserve.co.uk

Sussex Universities LGBT society
The LGBT group is for students and staff at the University of Sussex who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or unsure.
Website: www.ussu.net/lgbs/front.html

Terence Higgins Trust (THT) South
The HIV and AIDS charity's Brighton division. Also runs the Street Outreach Service (SOS), a mobile HIV prevention project offering information, free condoms and lube.
Telephone: 01273 764200
Address: 61 Ship Street, Brighton
Website: www.thtsouth.org.uk

Victim Support
Practical and emotional support for victims of crime. Partners in the STOP project.
Telephone: Brighton 01273 234009 or Hove 01273 439942

Warren Brown Unit
Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Hepatitis A&B vaccinations. Free and confidential. Based in Shoreham.
Telephone: 01273 461453

The Wilde Clinic
The Wilde Clinic offers a free and confidential sexual health service for gay and bisexual men. Open Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm.
Telephone: 01273 664722
Address: Situated opposite the Royal Sussex County Hospital with the entrance on Abbey Road.

Unisex
Sexual health, drug and alcohol advice/information service for all university staff and students from both Sussex & Brighton Universities. Drop-in services run Monday-Friday during term time. Appointments available outside of drop-in hours. Contact for more details.
Telephone: 01273 678641
Address: Unisex, University of Sussex, Falmer House, Falmer, Brighton, BN2 9QF
Email: unisex@sussex.ac.uk
Website: www.unisex.org.uk

Many thanks to Brighton Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, Spectrum and the Gay times for information.