Donate Contact Us 0300 330 0630 Advice and understanding You are always best placed to make decisions about your life. We want you to finish your call feeling you have options. Phone us 0300 330 0630 Open 10:00-22:00 every day Chat closed Please check again tomorrow Email us chris@switchboard.lgbt Emails are typically replied to within 72 hours 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+ Resources Emotional Well Being Support Pack We’ve put together a pack to help you feel supported, comforted and less alone during this uncertain time. We want to share some tips to help manage anxiety, suggestions on what to do when you’re feeling low, some grounding exercises and a wellness toolbox. It’s all personal and each of us are dealing with different feelings and circumstances – we hope you find something that works for you! Remember, if you need to talk, we’re here to listen. Download 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! Find out more Switchboard T-Shirt Competition We’re delighted to announce the launch of our 2020 T-shirt design competition. We are looking for a creative and imaginative design that will be printed on shirts to raise funds for Switchboard’s confidential listening services. Competition closed – click “Buy now” to purchase the winning design from Teemill! Buy now Information Volunteer Do you think you can provide calm words when they’re needed most? If so, we’d like to hear from you. Find out more about volunteering with Switchboard here. 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. Page last updated at 11:52 04/06/2021 Switchboard PO Box 7324 London N1 9QS Switchboard LGBT+ Registered Charity 296193 About us How we can help Help when we’re closed Support Us Volunteer Contact / Complaints In the news Meet the Team Our celebrated patrons Supporting Organisations Media & Press Switchboard Shop Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Safe browsing page Feedback Form Vacancies Subscribe We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Privacy Policy Okay