We are proud of our strong presence at Worthing Pride this year, where our staff, volunteers, service users and peer supporters came together to talk to our LGBTQI+ communities, make important connections, raise awareness about mental health and have fun.
We had a stand right near the stage throughout the event. We invited people to share how they look after their mental health on a well-being board; we gathered ideas about how we can make our services more inclusive to LGBTQI+ communities; we listened to inspiring stories about people’s mental health struggles and how they are now managing their mental health; and we gave out lots of info about our support and some fabulous goodie bags.
On Saturday morning, our LGBTQI+ staff, service users, volunteers, peers and allies came together for the Worthing Pride march. This year’s theme was “be what you want to be”, and we donned our brightest outfits and accessories, held our placards high, and marched to the sound of the Wave Drummers from Waves Music Therapy, who joined us on the prom. It was a truly inspiring and unifying experience at the heart of our community, waving and chatting to people we knew along the route.
