Happy Pride Month: Celebrate, Connect & Share Your Voice with Healthwatch Brent
As we celebrate the start of Pride, we want to send so much love to Brent’s incredible LGBTQIA+ community. You are a radiant, beautiful, and enormously cherished part of our diverse borough. Keep being true to you and leading with love! We all deserve to equally #BeHeardInBrent and we are committed to ensuring every voice is listened to!
Because we care deeply about your well-being, we want to make sure local health and social care services are truly meeting your needs and treating you with the dignity you deserve. Whether you have had a really positive experience or think things need to change, your voice matters to us. We want to hear your thoughts so we can help champion a healthier, more inclusive, and supportive Brent for everyone.
How to Share Your Feedback
Please take a couple of minutes to fill out our quick, confidential survey. Your feedback can make a positive—and lasting—difference for our Queer community. #BeHeardInBrent
- 📝 Have your say today: Fill out our online feedback form at Healthwatch Brent | Have Your Say.
How Healthwatch Brent Can Assist You
Beyond our survey, Healthwatch Brent provides a free, confidential information and signposting service. We are here to listen to your personal experiences with local NHS or social care services and can help direct you to local advocacy groups, safeguarding teams, and specialized support services.
If you would like to speak with a member of our team directly, you can reach out via:
- 📧 Email: info@healthwatchbrent.co.uk
- 📞 Telephone: 020 3869 9730
Support & Resources: You Are Never Alone
If you ever need a safe space, a listening ear, or dedicated mental health support, please know that help is always available. Below is a list of trusted local and national resources complete with their operating hours:
- Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
- ℹ️ A safe, confidential space to discuss anything related to sexuality, gender identity, or well-being.
- 📞 Phone: 0800 0119 100
- ⏰ Opening Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm, 7 days a week
- 🌐 Website: Switchboard LGBT+
- MindOut Mental Health Service
- ℹ️ A mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people, providing advice and online support.
- 🌐 Website: MindOut
- Galop
- ℹ️ The LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, supporting victims of hate crime, domestic abuse, and sexual violence.
- 📞 Phone: 0800 999 5428
- 🌐 Website: Galop
- Rainbow Mind
- ℹ️ Specialist mental health support and talking therapies tailored specifically for the LGBTQ+ community.
- 📞 Phone: 0800 0119 100
- 🌐 Website: Rainbow Mind
- Mosaic LGBT+ Centre (North West London)
- ℹ️ Community support, events, and resources for young LGBT+ individuals in the region.
- 📞 Phone: 07550 124 393
- 🌐 Website: Mosaic Trust
- Elders Voice
- ℹ️ Local wellbeing and social support services tailored specifically for residents aged 55 and over.
- 📞 Phone: 020 8968 8170
- 🌐 Website: Elders Voice
- Samaritans
- ℹ️ Immediate, non-judgmental emotional support for anyone in distress or struggling to cope.
- 📞 Phone: 116 123 (Free to call from any phone)
- ⏰ Opening Hours: 24 hours a week, 365 days a year
- 🌐 Website: Samaritans
- National Sexual Health Helpline
- ℹ️ Confidential advice, information, and support regarding sexual health and clinic access.
- 📞 Phone: 0300 123 7123
- ⏰ Opening Hours: 9:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday
- Shout Crisis Text Line
- ℹ️ A free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.
- 📱 Text: Text SHOUT to 85258
- ⏰ Opening Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- 🌐 Website: Give Us A Shout