Supporting trans, non-binary and intersex adults in Sussex
The Clare Project began in 2000 when a group of trans women started meeting in the back room of a hairdressing salon to discuss issues affecting their local community. We are now a registered charity run by and for trans, non-binary, gender-variant and gender-questioning people in Brighton & Hove, West Sussex and East Sussex. We run psychosocial support groups, information sessions, workshops and excursions, as well as providing information and training for individuals and organisations on community needs, and connecting people to affirmative peer support, psychotherapy and healthcare. We also offer some support and advocacy for people who are intersex / have variations in their biological sex characteristics.
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Statement on LGBTQ+ Mental Health Charity MindOut
Content note: ableism, transphobia, discrimination, abuse. Please see end of article for support references and content summary. Over the past 18 months we have been made aware of escalating issues regarding discrimination and community safety in local LGBTQ+ charity...
We Are Recruiting – Care Navigators for West Sussex and East Sussex
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023 Pay: £28,298 FTE (PT, 0.6, £16,978 actual) The Care Navigator is a vital member of the Clare Project and the Sussex Gender Service Pilot, providing support and guidance to individuals accessing the service. The service is...
We Are Recruiting – TNBI Public Involvement Officer
Applications close Thursday 5th October 5pm 21hrs pw/0.6 FTE pro rata £28,298 (actual £16,950 per annum) With support from NHS Sussex, The Clare Project (TCP) is excited to introduce a new role in order to support the development of the Trans Health Public Involvement...
Events in December 2023
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November 27, 2023(3 events)
Group Nourish
4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Group Nourish offers a chance for culinary creativity, cooking skills-shares and having tasty meals with other community members, with the added nourishment an after-meal circle of connection led by our transgender psychotherapist, Serge Nicholson. Sussex Transcendence Littlehampton
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm A drop-in safe space for transgender, non-binary and intersex people in West Sussex to meet each other and chat with our facilitators. There will be complimentary drinks and snacks, as well as board games! Online Social
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have started running some of our core services online as well. This gives people who cannot attend our drop-in, because of geographical distance, financial issues, disability, or anxiety, the chance to meet and socialise with our community and access support online. They also run in the evening, giving people who work 9-5 the opportunity to join us more easily. The online socials run twice a month and are spaces where trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning people can come along to connect with each other, chat and find out more about local support services. You do not need to inform us before coming along, but if you are feeling nervous, please do feel free to get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to meet with a facilitator beforehand who answer your questions. To get the Zoom links to our online events, please join our mailing list. |
November 28, 2023(1 event)
Tuesday Drop-in
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm The Clare Project Tuesday drop-in is a weekly space where trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning people can come along to connect with each other, chat and find out more about local support services. You do not need to inform us before coming along, but if you are feeling nervous, please do feel free to get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to meet with a facilitator beforehand who will introduce you to the space and answer your questions. |
November 29, 2023
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November 30, 2023(1 event)
Sussex Transcendence Chichester
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm A drop-in safe space for transgender, non-binary and intersex people in West Sussex to meet each other and chat with our facilitators. There will be complimentary drinks and snacks, as well as board games! |
December 1, 2023
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December 4, 2023(1 event)
Neurodivergent Group
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm The Clare Project Neurodivergent drop-in is a monthly space where people who are autistic/neurodivergent and also trans, nonbinary, intersex, gender-variant or gender-questioning can come along to connect with each other, chat and find out more about local support services. You do not need to inform us before coming along, but if you are feeling nervous, please do feel free to get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to meet with a facilitator beforehand who will introduce you to the space and answer your questions. The group is run by facilitators who are trans/nonbinary and autistic/neurodivergent. |
December 5, 2023(2 events)
Tuesday Drop-in
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Clare Project Tuesday drop-in is a weekly space where trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning people can come along to connect with each other, chat and find out more about local support services. You do not need to inform us before coming along, but if you are feeling nervous, please do feel free to get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to meet with a facilitator beforehand who will introduce you to the space and answer your questions. Meet & Eat
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Clare Project Meet & Eat is a monthly opportunity for trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning people to go out to a chosen pub or restaurant and have a meal together. All of the places we visit have gluten-free and vegan options and are reasonably priced (approx. £10 for a main meal). They are all wheelchair accessible and in central Brighton close to transport links and have a gender-neutral toilet (sometimes this is the disabled toilet). You are welcome to bring a PA, friend or family member with you. Meet & Eat happens directly after the Tuesday Drop-in. |
December 6, 2023
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December 9, 2023
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December 10, 2023
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December 11, 2023(2 events)
Group Nourish - Hannukah Special
4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Group Nourish offers a chance for culinary creativity, cooking skills-shares and having tasty meals with other community members, with the added nourishment an after-meal circle of connection led by our transgender psychotherapist, Serge Nicholson. Online Social
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have started running some of our core services online as well. This gives people who cannot attend our drop-in, because of geographical distance, financial issues, disability, or anxiety, the chance to meet and socialise with our community and access support online. They also run in the evening, giving people who work 9-5 the opportunity to join us more easily. The online socials run twice a month and are spaces where trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning people can come along to connect with each other, chat and find out more about local support services. You do not need to inform us before coming along, but if you are feeling nervous, please do feel free to get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to meet with a facilitator beforehand who answer your questions. To get the Zoom links to our online events, please join our mailing list. |
December 12, 2023(1 event)
Tuesday Drop-in
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm The Clare Project Tuesday drop-in is a weekly space where trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning people can come along to connect with each other, chat and find out more about local support services. You do not need to inform us before coming along, but if you are feeling nervous, please do feel free to get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to meet with a facilitator beforehand who will introduce you to the space and answer your questions. |
December 13, 2023
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December 17, 2023
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December 18, 2023(1 event)
Over 50s
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Drop-in group for trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and questioning people aged 50 and above to connect with each other, chat and receive support. |
December 19, 2023(1 event)
Tuesday Drop-in
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm The Clare Project Tuesday drop-in is a weekly space where trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-variant and gender-questioning people can come along to connect with each other, chat and find out more about local support services. You do not need to inform us before coming along, but if you are feeling nervous, please do feel free to get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to meet with a facilitator beforehand who will introduce you to the space and answer your questions. |
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