We also believe you are best placed to know your situation and the answer that’s right for you. We understand it might take you some time to get to the main thing you really want to talk about. Sometimes it takes a while to get to the heart of an issue. Nothing is off limits, and if you feel nervous when you hear that strange voice – there’s no rush, take your time.įor over 40 years people have been talking to us about:
We are here to listen to anything that you want to talk about. And then there are friends, parents or family members of LGBT+ loved ones who are looking for some independent advice and support – we welcome them all! What can I talk about? The majority of those who call are LGBT+ but we also get lots of callers who are considering issues around their sexuality. There are about 160 trained telephone volunteers at Switchboard who all identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans. We are open between 10am and 10pm every day of the week, 365 days of the year. Our helpline number is 03 Calls to this number will cost you the same as calls to 01 and 02 numbers and are included in any call allowances you may have either on a mobile or a landline. We know how nervous you might feel, but you
