Exit site >Welcome to Switchboard – the LGBT+ helpline – a place for calm words when you need them most.
We’re here to help you with whatever you want to talk about. Nothing is off limits, and we understand how anxious you might feel before you pick up the phone.
The Switchboard Promise
To talk things through. We don’t finish a call until you tell us.
Everything is confidential. You can trust us.
We are you too. All our volunteers self-define as LGBT+.
Safe Space
Safe Space is Switchboard’s new, UK-wide awareness campaign launched at Pride in London 2019. With recent figures showing a doubling of LGBT+ hate crime in just five years, this initiative will reach those affected by isolation, low representation and hate crime in towns and cities across the UK – and you can help us! Click the button to find out more.
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Support Us
Switchboard has been listening to callers since 1974. Help us listen to many more by supporting us here.
What We Do
Switchboard provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through Instant Messaging. Find out more here.
Yesterday at #HPE2020 @HIVPreventionEn we presented "Working differently to provide calm words and a Safe Space" as part of a panel on addressing barriers to uptake of #HIV prevention & #sexualhealth svcs. Watch for our RANKIN designed #safespace tiles on HIV @the_BHA @THTorguk
If you're in London, the LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership can help you. 4 LGBT+ agencies provide services for LGBT+ victims/survivors of domestic abuse.
With one phone call, you will be linked with:
@GalopUK @Stonewallhousin
@switchboardLGBT @lgbtfriend
🌈🍰 | @TheSUatUWE at Bower Ashton is hosting a cake sale today to raise money for @SwitchboardLGBT as part of #LGBTHistoryMonth
@SwitchboardLGBT provide a confidential support line for people who identify as LGBTQ+. The stall is open until 2:30pm today - treat yourself!