58 GSCENE
SERVICES
DIRECTORY
LGBT SERVICES
t ACCESS 4 ALL
LGBT disabled people’s forum. Safe, welcoming, support,
activities, awareness.
Tel: 07981 170071 or access4all@fsmail.net
t ANYTHING BUT…
Youth social support group for LGB or unsure under 26,
every other Wed. Tel: 01424 724150 or 01424 447033
t ALLSORTS YOUTH PROJECT
Drop in for LGBT or unsure young people under 26, Tues
5.30-8.30pm. Tel: 01273 721211 or
info@allsortsyouth.org.uk, www.allsortsyouth.org.uk
t BRIGHTON & HOVE POLICE
Report all homophobic and transphobic incidents to:
• The Sussex Police 101 (for emergencies 999)
email: LGBT@sussex.pnn.police.uk
tweet: @policeLGBT
• LGBT Officer PC Rich Bridger on 101 ext 550727
• LGBT caseworker Rory Smith on 101 ext 550727
or 07775 546548
• Facebook Brighton LGBT Police
t BRIGHTON & HOVE LGBT SAFETY FORUM
Independent LGBT forum working with the Community to
address and improve safety issues throughout Brighton &
Hove. info@lgbt-safety-forum-brighton.com
www.lgbt-safety-forum-brighton.com
t BRIGHTON & HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD
Phone Helpline, Hate Crime reporting, Counselling service,
Proud2connect (relationship counselling in partnership with
Brighton Relate). www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton
• Helpline from 5pm daily: Tel: 01273 204050
• Services info 01273 234009
• email brighton.manager@switchboard.org.uk
• or brighton.admin@switchboard.org.uk
t BRIGHTON OURSTORY PROJECT
Oral history projects including shows, exhibitions, books,
support to researchers
Tel: 01273 207757 or 01273 328592 or
www.brightonourstory.co.uk
t BRIGHTON WOMEN’S CENTRE
Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups.
Tel: 01273 698036 or www.womenscentre.org.uk
t FTM BRIGHTON
Social/support group for all female-to-male trans people.
Every 3rd Sat of the month, 6-8pm, THT Office, 61 Ship St,
Brighton, BN1 1AE. For info visit: www.ftmbrighton.org.uk
or contact info@ftmbrighton.org.uk
t GEMS (GAY ELDERLY MEN’S SOCIETY)
Social group for mature gay men, meet 7–9pm every last Fri
of month at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church Hall
Tel: 01273 385000 or info@gems-bh.org.uk
www.gems-bh.org.uk
t LESBIAN LINK BRIGHTON
Local social group offers friendship, social events, meets 1st
Thursday at The Regency Tavern 7.30pm
Tel: 07594 578035 (eve)
www.lesbianlinkbrighton.co.uk
t LESBIAN & GAY AA
12 step self-help programme for alcohol addictions. Sun
7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance).
Tel: 01273 203343 (general AA line)
t LGBT NA GROUP
Brighton based LGBT (welcomes others) Narcotics
Anonymous group every Tue 6.30–8pm, Millwood Centre,
Nelson Row, Kingswood St. Tel: NA Helpline 604604
t LGBT MEDITATION GROUP
Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.30–7pm,
Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Brighton.
Tel: 07789 861367
www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk
t LUNCH POSITIVE
Lunch club for people with HIV to meet, make friends, find
peer support in safe environment. Every Fri, noon–2.30pm,
Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist Church, Dorset
Gardens, Brighton. Lunch £1.50.
Tel: 07846 464384 or www.lunchpositive.org
t MINDOUT
Independent, impartial info, guidance for LGBT people with
mental health problems. 24 hr confidential answerphone:
Tel: o1273 234839 or info@mindout.org.uk
www.mindout.org.uk
t RAINBOW FAMILIES
Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents
Tel: 07951 082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk
www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk
t VICTIM SUPPORT
Practical, emotional support for victims of crime.
Tel: Brighton 01273 234009 or Hove 01273 439942
HIV PREVENTION
TREATMENT & CARE SERVICES
t AVERT
Sussex HIV & AIDS info service, available by phone
Tel: 01403 210202
or email confidential@avert.org
t BRIGHTON & HOVE CAB HIV PROJECT
Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy.
Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm
Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, 1 Tisbury Rd,
Hove, Tel: 0845 1203710
www.brightonhovecab.org.uk
t CLINIC M
Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV.
Hep A & B vaccinations. Out Patients Dept of Royal Sussex
County Hospital, Eastern Rd, from 6-8m.
Tel: 01273 664721
www.brightonsexualhealth.com
t LAWSON UNIT
Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet
& welfare advice, drug trials. Tel: 01273 664722
t SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE
CRI / Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust. Open access
drop in, assessment, support, advice, info on drug &
alcohol issues
Tel 01273 607575. LGB&T worker provides confidential,
non judgemental