Youth Advice Centre (YAC)
Contact details
Youth Advice Centre (YAC)
11 St George’s Place
Brighton
BN1 4GB
Public phone: 01273 624432
Email: yacbrightonservices@ymcadlg.org
Website URL: http://ymcadlg.org/what-we-do/support-and-advice/youth-advice-centre-yac/
General information
Service offered: The YMCA Downslink Group Youth Advice Centre (YAC) offers advice, support and guidance to young people age 13-25 in Brighton and Hove. Our aim is to provide young people in the local area with a safe and friendly environment where they can access helpful advice and support. We offer guidance on a wide range of areas, including emotional and wellbeing support, drugs & alcohol, benefits, budgeting, neurodivergence, education & work, plus information on other local services. Our Support & Advice Service is a drop-in, so just turn up. No appointment necessary but can be made on request if needed. Young people needing condoms can pop in any time with their C-Card and ask a member of YAC staff. We also provide free period products. YAC runs a Food Market on the premises, where 16–25-year-olds can access affordable weekly groceries. Food Market open hours: Tues, Weds, Thurs 3-5pm. No appointment necessary. We also offer a Family Mediation Service. Please email or call YAC for more information. YAC now provides young people with housing support via referral ONLY. Brighton & Hove Council will refer to YAC if further support is needed. 16–25-year-olds needing advice around housing and homelessness should present to the council office in Bartholomew House for support in the first instance. BHCC Customer Service Centre: Visit: Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE / Call: 01273294400 (option 1).
Target group: Young people aged 13-25.
Area served: Brighton, Hove and Portslade and surrounding areas
How to contact: Phone (01273 624432) or email for more information and for drop-in times for Support & Advice, or Family Mediation.
Availability
Monday: 9am-6pm (Drop-in times 3pm-6pm)
Tuesday: 9am-6pm (Drop-in times 3pm-6pm)
Wednesday: 9am-6pm (Drop-in times 3pm-6pm)
Thursday: 9am-6pm (Drop-in times 3pm-6pm)
Friday: 9am-4:30pm (Drop-in times 2pm-4:30pm)
Weekends: Closed
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - limited
Accessible toilets: No
Access notes: Ground access, no parking, 7 stairs to the toilets.
Other information
Languages other than English: Access to interpreters and BSL.
Charity number: 305261
Year established: 1994
Staffing:
Public transport: 1 minute walk from St Peter’s Church bus stop
Record last checked: 24 July 2024