Brighton Women's Centre

Advice, support and information for women. Low cost complementary therapies. Free use of computers. Creche. Counselling. Free condoms. Inspire Project for women offenders/women at risk of offending, providing advice and support on a range of issues.

CASE

Welfare/benefit advice, advocacy and support

HM Probation Service - Brighton Probation Office

Provides Probation Support Services

Sussex Central YMCA - Youth Advice Centre

Single point of access for 16-25 year olds who need housing advice, are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Advice on housing options, finding accommodation & tenants rights. Specialist private rented drop-in offering support in securing a tenancy. Relocation assistance. Mediation for families & young people aged 14-17. 9am-12pm Monday to Friday for housing advice. General advice 3pm-6pm

RISE (Refuge, Information, Support and Education)

Advice, support and helpline for women, children, young people and families who have experienced domestic violence, and safe housing if they need it. Works to improve awareness of domestic violence in the community. Refuge, IDVA, LGBTQI, Prevention & Recovery & Therapeutic Services, Children, Young People & Families Service, Training & Consultation.

Possability People

Advice and information for disabled people, their assistants/carers and staff working in related areas. Subjects covered include benefits, housing rights, transport and mobility, equipment, holidays and leisure activities. Welfare benefits appointments and help with form filling is also available.

Samaritans - Brighton, Hove and District Branch

Telephone helpline operating 24 hours a day offering emotional support for anyone in crisis. Emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including suicidal feelings.

Together Co - Befriending, Social Prescribing and Volunteering services

We are a social health and loneliness charity that creates connections to change lives. We do this through our befriending, social prescribing and volunteering services in Brighton & Hove, and by sharing our ideas and expertise nationally. Together Co Social Prescribing helps people who are over 18 to find the people and places they need to be happier and healthier. This might be having someone you can chat to when needed, or someone who helps navigate local services that could benefit you. We connect people with services, groups and activities that suit their needs. The aim of Together Co Befriending is to provide volunteer befriending services to people who are experiencing isolation and loneliness so that they can maintain contact with their local community. We work with people who are socially isolated, but specifically: People aged 50+ with limited to no social connections. People aged 18+ with health conditions causing isolation. Carers of either of these groups. Our volunteers commit to an hour or so once a week or fortnight. Their main role is to provide companionship and to develop a relationship through regular befriending visits. This largely involves visiting for tea and a chat; but could include sharing a meal, reading aloud, playing games, or helping someone with their paperwork. Once a relationship has developed, they might go out for walks or do some local shopping together. We also offer telephone befriending as an alternative to in-person visits, and host regular befriending social groups throughout the city.

Brighton and Hove Council - Housing Advice/Tenancy Relations

Housing advice and assessment for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Also provide advice to private sector tenants, landlords and leaseholders on rights and responsibilities, tenancies, disrepair, possession.

Sussex Beacon

Day centre for people with HIV/AIDS offering peer support, one-to-one focused goal planning, complementary therapies. Use of computers/internet and access to information.