#BlackLivesMatter

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We at MindOut are deeply affected by the protests happening in the United States and around the globe in response to the murder of George Floyd, which have sparked a necessary conversation about and focus on the racism that exists in society and within institutions. We send our love and support to all BIPOC (black, indigenous, … Read more

MindOut’s Darren Flint on supporting LGBTQ Relationships

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What is your role at MindOut? I do some general admin and I help to run the Counselling service. I often deliver training and other events, and I recently ran MindOut’s first ever group themed around Relationships. Can you tell us about the Relationships group? We called it ‘Better Communication in Intimate Relationships’. As a … Read more

Online Support – Themed sessions

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We are hosting a series of Online Support themed sessions over the next few weeks. These sessions will have a specific theme, related to the current situation, or other specific issues you may be facing. We will be be updating the schedule with information about more themed content, so please do keep checking back to … Read more

How can you support MindOut during the COVID-19 outbreak?

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There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit us all hard.  However, the MindOut team are working their socks off to keep our services running virtually including Counselling, Advocacy, Peer Mentoring and Peer Support Groups.  Our Online Support service is incredibly busy right now and we have extended our opening times.    LGBTQ mental health matters more … Read more

BAME/POC trans inclusivity handbook – UK survey

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Sabah Choudrey writes and talks about inclusive practice. They have published a a free guide: www.sabahchoudrey.com/inclusivity They are currently working on a longer handbook with Jessica Kingsley Publishers on “inclusive practice of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME)/people of colour (POC) trans (including non-binary and gender non-conforming people) and need the voices of our amazing BAME/POC … Read more

Rainbow Heart: an LGBTQI+ Day Retreat… with Sheila Roche

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Postponed: Saturday 23rd May 2020 10am – 4.30pm (with break for lunch) Following the successful day last November, BodhiTree Brighton and MindOut are pleased to host another LGBTQI+ day of meditation and sharing, this time online. How do we relate to ourselves and others through, and with, our Hearts? In this period of lockdown, we … Read more

MindOut’s top tips for LGBTQ Mental Health during the lockdown

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We are all likely to experience mental health challenges during the coronavirus outbreak. Here are MindOut’s top tips for living with stress, isolation, anxiety and depression. Ask for help: LGBTQ people wait longer than the rest of the population to ask for support, you don’t have to. Contact MindOut, your GP, friends, family, neighbours if … Read more

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