The Brunswick Centre

Who we are

The Brunswick Centre is a Charity (no. 1015450) and company (no. 02764525) and our mission is simple:

We exist to enable people from the communities we serve to live positive lives free of stigma.

The Brunswick Centre was incorporated as a charity in 1992, originally working solely with people living with or affected by HIV.  We are passionate about coproduction and many of our board, colleagues and volunteers have lived experience of the issues we exist to support.

We’re a close-knit team and emphasise the importance of looking after ourselves and each other.  To start working for the Brunswick Centre is to take your part in achieving our mission – we value input, celebrate innovation and work tirelessly to make sure everything we do is safe, effective and of the highest quality.

Whilst the response to HIV was what started the Brunswick Centre's charitable mission, knowledge and experience of HIV is not essential for anyone applying for a post at the Brunswick Centre.  What is an absolute must is that applicants share and promote our values and principles in all they do.

We deliver services across Calderdale and Kirklees to:

• LGBTQ+ youth, families,
• anyone who needs emotional support who identifies as LGBTQ+
• people living with, affected by or at risk of contracting HIV

We are passionate and unstoppable campaigners too... we advocate with and on behalf of people we support.

Our culture and values

Social Justice – We are committed to challenging injustice, oppression and social inequality on a range of levels, such as personal, cultural and institutional.

Equality - We will value and take account of difference in our engagement with individuals and community groups, and will work in a way that promotes, encourages and supports everyone to reach their full potential.

Person Centred Approach – We are committed to ensuring that person-centred values such as independence, individuality, privacy, choice, partnership, dignity, respect and rights are at the core of service delivery.

Coproduction – We will create an equal relationship between staff and people with lived experience, working together to design services and projects.

Professional Boundaries – We will maintain supportive and empowering boundaries with service users, encouraging autonomy and challenging dependency.

Holistic – We are passionate about taking an approach that acknowledges the importance of the whole person and engaging on a number of different levels including physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

Sustainability – We are committed to the effective use of financial and environmental resources to support long-term financial and ecological balance through recycling (wherever possible), efficiency savings and ensuring social value.

Quality – We strive for excellence through a continual approach to service evaluation and improvement.