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Services

Find out what services are available to you in your area.

Feelings in Brighton and Hove

Allsorts

Supports and empowers young people who are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans or unsure of their gender identity and/or sexual identity.

T: 01273 721211

E: youth@allsortsyouth.org.uk

W: Visit Allsorts website

Feelings in West Sussex

Be OK: Youth Mental Health – Mid-Sussex, Crawley or Horsham

“Be OK” is a free mental health service for people aged 16 to 25. We provide confidential support which promotes independence and helps to build resilience.

 

We can offer you support if you are aged 16 to 25, living in Crawley, Horsham or Mid Sussex and are:

  • Worried about your mental health and need advice or information
  • Have a mental health diagnosis and need help learning to cope
  • At college or university and struggling with your mental health
  • Moving from Children and Young People mental health services to adult services
  • We can help you to get ahead in life by learning to cope with your mental health, learning new skills and gaining confidence.
  • We offer a range of support such as:
    • One to one support from one of our Recovery Workers to help you achieve your goals
    • Groups and activities to learn new skills and meet new people
    • Support to move into work, volunteering or education
    • Support from Peer Mentors who have personal experience of living with mental health problems

Check us out at West-Sussex-services – Be-ok-youth-mental-healthwhere you will find all our contact details

E: pathfinder.bhtsussex@nhs.net

W: Visit Be OK: Youth Mental Health – Mid-Sussex, Crawley or Horsham website

West Sussex Mind – Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury

West Sussex Mind offer mental health support to young people aged 16 – 25 across Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury areas

  • They provide confidential support to promote resilience and identify your goals to improve your mental health.
  • They work alongside you to increase your understanding and try new tools and strategies.
  • They offer a range of well-being workshops, webinars and social groups to connect people together and improve well-being.
  • They can even work with your parents and carers.

Further details visit West Sussex Mind | Support for young people, 16-25

To self-refer for support you can use this request form

T: 0300 303 5652

E: helppoint@westsussexmind.org

W: Visit West Sussex Mind – Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury website

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado’s In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

.

This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life – HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.

Click here for Referral Form

Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

E: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

W: Visit My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado’s In West Sussex website

YourSpace Therapies

Awarding winning service providing counselling support to vulnerable children aged 3-18 yrs.

T: 01903 209991

E: info@yourspacetherapies.org

W: Visit YourSpace Therapies website

Dialogue Counselling

NHS service providing time limited counselling for young people aged 11-18 yrs in West Sussex.

T: 07739 893707

E: community.counselling@ymcadlg.org

Allsorts

Supports and empowers young people who are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans or unsure of their gender identity and/or sexual identity.

T: Text 85258

E: youth@allsortsyouth.org.uk

W: Visit Allsorts website

Youth Emotional Support Service (YESS)

Free service working with 11-17 years olds to support mental and emotional health issues.

T: 03302 226711

E: yes@westsussex.go.uk

W: Visit Youth Emotional Support Service (YESS) website

Beacon House

A team of professionals who offer assessment and effective therapy’s for children and young people who have experienced significant emotional conflict.

T: 01243 219900 or 01444 413939

E: admin@beaconhouse.org.uk

W: Visit Beacon House website

Cruse Bereavement Care

Promotes wellbeing of bereaved adults, children and young people, helping them to cope with their loss.

T: 03003 119 959

E: westsussexarea@cruse.org.uk

W: Visit Cruse Bereavement Care website

Young Minds

24 7 Crisis support if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.

T: Text YM to 85258 or call

W: Visit Young Minds website

Growing Up in Brighton and Hove

The Trust for Developing Communities

Works in Moulsecoomb and Whitehawk with young people 1-1 or in groups or activities to support networks and forums in the community.

T: 01273 234769

E: info@trustdevcom.org.uk

W: Visit The Trust for Developing Communities website

The Hangleton and Knoll Project

A variety of activities and support from coaching to casework for young people across a range of issues. Can be 1-1, virtual or group work.

T: 07801 537999

E: youth@hkproject.org.uk

W: Visit The Hangleton and Knoll Project website

Youth Advice Centre (YAC)

Offers advice, support, guidance and family mediation to young people in Brighton and Hove.

Black and Minority Ethnic Young People’s Project

Activities organised by young people, for young people.

E: bmeyppproject@gmail.com

W: Visit Black and Minority Ethnic Young People’s Project website

Health in West Sussex

Be OK: Youth Mental Health – Mid-Sussex, Crawley or Horsham

“Be OK” is a free mental health service for people aged 16 to 25. We provide confidential support which promotes independence and helps to build resilience.

 

We can offer you support if you are aged 16 to 25, living in Crawley, Horsham or Mid Sussex and are:

  • Worried about your mental health and need advice or information
  • Have a mental health diagnosis and need help learning to cope
  • At college or university and struggling with your mental health
  • Moving from Children and Young People mental health services to adult services
  • We can help you to get ahead in life by learning to cope with your mental health, learning new skills and gaining confidence.
  • We offer a range of support such as:
    • One to one support from one of our Recovery Workers to help you achieve your goals
    • Groups and activities to learn new skills and meet new people
    • Support to move into work, volunteering or education
    • Support from Peer Mentors who have personal experience of living with mental health problems

Check us out at West-Sussex-services – Be-ok-youth-mental-healthwhere you will find all our contact details

E: pathfinder.bhtsussex@nhs.net

W: Visit Be OK: Youth Mental Health – Mid-Sussex, Crawley or Horsham website

West Sussex Mind – Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury

West Sussex Mind offer mental health support to young people aged 16 – 25 across Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury areas

  • They provide confidential support to promote resilience and identify your goals to improve your mental health.
  • They work alongside you to increase your understanding and try new tools and strategies.
  • They offer a range of well-being workshops, webinars and social groups to connect people together and improve well-being.
  • They can even work with your parents and carers.

Further details visit West Sussex Mind | Support for young people, 16-25

To self-refer for support you can use this request form

T: 0300 303 5652

E: helppoint@westsussexmind.org

W: Visit West Sussex Mind – Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury website

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado’s In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

.

This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life – HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.

Click here for Referral Form

Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

E: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

W: Visit My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado’s In West Sussex website

ChatHealth Service

Free confidential text messaging service for 11-19 year olds living in West Sussex.

T: 07480 635424

BEAT

UK’s eating disorder charity, supporting young people and their families with eat disorders.

T: 01925 912 806

E: contracts@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

W: Visit BEAT website

Barnardo’s

Support 14-24 year old with physical or learning difficulties.

T: 01293 610 692

E: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

W: Visit Barnardo’s website

Lifestyle in Brighton and Hove

Brighton Table Tennis Club

Table tennis club that works as an integrated community where people from all backgrounds play table tennis. Any age or ability accepted.

T: 01273 670145

E: info@brightontabletennisclub.com

W: Visit Brighton Table Tennis Club website

AudioActive

Charity that works with young people musically so they can be creative and they can become involved in the wider scene even if they do not want to become professional musicians.

T: 01273 628414

E: infor@audioactive.org.uk

W: Visit AudioActive website

ExtraTime Youth Club

Out of school social activities and clubs for children and young people with and without disabilities.

T: 01273 420580

E: hello@extratimebrighton.org.uk

W: Visit ExtraTime Youth Club website

The Young Peoples Centre

Holistic support offering access to a range of services , group work, 1-1 work and information and advice.

T: 01273 87886

E: ypc@impact-initiatives.org.uk

W: Visit The Young Peoples Centre website

RU-OK

Free, confidential advice, guidance, support and information to young people under 18, about drugs, alcohol and sexual health.

T: 01273 293966

E: ruokdb@brighton-hove.gov.uk

W: Visit RU-OK website

Lifestyle in West Sussex

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado’s In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

.

This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life – HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.

Click here for Referral Form

Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

E: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

W: Visit My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado’s In West Sussex website

Young Carers Family Service Support

Support for young people with physical, practical or emotional caring responsibilities at home.

E: young.carers@westsussex.gov.uk

W: Visit Young Carers Family Service Support website

Sexual Health in Brighton and Hove

Sexual health text service

Sexual health texting service for young people to get advice about contraception and STIs.

T: 07770 813972

Sexual Health in West Sussex

West Sussex Sexual Health Service

Free confidential advice on sexual health for young people.

T: 01903 285199

W: Visit West Sussex Sexual Health Service website

Lifecentre

Lifecentre is a charity in West Sussex which provides therapeutic services to survivors of rape or sexual abuse and their close supporters.

T: 01243 786 349

E: info@lifecentre.uk.com

W: Visit Lifecentre website