Experiences of drug and alcohol service use among LGBTQ+ people in West Sussex: Group discussion

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Overview

West Sussex County Council’s Public Health team want to understand the experiences of drug and alcohol service use among LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and any other sexual or gender identity minorities) people in West Sussex.

Evidence suggests that some LGBTQ+ groups may experience barriers to accessing drug and alcohol services. This research aims to understand what is working well and what could be improved in current service provision.

The findings from this study will help us identify specific support needs and provide recommendations to improve drug and alcohol services to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Participation involves attending up to 90 minutes group discussion. There are two sessions to choose from (Crawley and Worthing ) . A friend or family member is welcome to be present as support.

We are looking for participants who:

  • Are 18 years or older
  • Identify as LGBTQ+
  • Live in West Sussex
  • Have experience of accessing or attempting to access drug or alcohol services

You will receive a £20 love2shop voucher as a thank you for your time upon completion of your participation in the group discussion. The voucher will be sent to you by post.

Travel expenses for your journey to and from the discussion venue will be reimbursed on presentation of a valid receipt.

The researcher may respectfully end your participation early if it becomes clear that you do not meet the eligibility criteria, or if there are concerns about safety, data quality, or ethical integrity. In such cases, any information provided will be deleted, and no incentive will be provided.

We reserve the right to end recruitment once maximum capacity has been reached.

Personal data will be kept confidential and processed in line with the West Sussex County Council Data Protection Policy. For more information on how your data will be handled please refer to West Sussex County Council privacy policy (Privacy Policy - West Sussex County Council (opens in new window)).

By providing your contact details (phone or email), you consent to being contacted by us to discuss your participation.

If you are interested in contributing to this research, please register your interest using the form below.

Alternate Formats and Accessibility

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us by phone 0330 222 4246 or via email at sharon.chepkemoi@westsussex.gov.uk and we will assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have the BT Relay UK app (previously known as the NGT texting app) installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 4246.

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Survey web browser compatibility

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

· Microsoft Edge version 86 and above

· Chrome version 86 and above

· Firefox version 78 and above

· Safari version 14 and above


Overview

West Sussex County Council’s Public Health team want to understand the experiences of drug and alcohol service use among LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and any other sexual or gender identity minorities) people in West Sussex.

Evidence suggests that some LGBTQ+ groups may experience barriers to accessing drug and alcohol services. This research aims to understand what is working well and what could be improved in current service provision.

The findings from this study will help us identify specific support needs and provide recommendations to improve drug and alcohol services to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Participation involves attending up to 90 minutes group discussion. There are two sessions to choose from (Crawley and Worthing ) . A friend or family member is welcome to be present as support.

We are looking for participants who:

  • Are 18 years or older
  • Identify as LGBTQ+
  • Live in West Sussex
  • Have experience of accessing or attempting to access drug or alcohol services

You will receive a £20 love2shop voucher as a thank you for your time upon completion of your participation in the group discussion. The voucher will be sent to you by post.

Travel expenses for your journey to and from the discussion venue will be reimbursed on presentation of a valid receipt.

The researcher may respectfully end your participation early if it becomes clear that you do not meet the eligibility criteria, or if there are concerns about safety, data quality, or ethical integrity. In such cases, any information provided will be deleted, and no incentive will be provided.

We reserve the right to end recruitment once maximum capacity has been reached.

Personal data will be kept confidential and processed in line with the West Sussex County Council Data Protection Policy. For more information on how your data will be handled please refer to West Sussex County Council privacy policy (Privacy Policy - West Sussex County Council (opens in new window)).

By providing your contact details (phone or email), you consent to being contacted by us to discuss your participation.

If you are interested in contributing to this research, please register your interest using the form below.

Alternate Formats and Accessibility

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us by phone 0330 222 4246 or via email at sharon.chepkemoi@westsussex.gov.uk and we will assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have the BT Relay UK app (previously known as the NGT texting app) installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 4246.

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Survey web browser compatibility

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

· Microsoft Edge version 86 and above

· Chrome version 86 and above

· Firefox version 78 and above

· Safari version 14 and above


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