Organisations that support families, children and young people, including education.
You could get help from Adult Social Care if: you have a physical disability, mental health condition or illness your disability, health condition or illness stops you from doing normal daily tasks like washing, cooking and getting out and about your wellbeing is effected because you're unable to undertake daily tasks
Visit websiteOne stop drop-in hub open weekdays, 9.30am-4pm for information and advice.
Visit websiteallsorts youth project offers youth service and parents & carers service for LGBT+ children and young people to enable them to develop their voice, influence, place in society and reach full potential.
Visit websiteSupporting families with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) 0-25yrs and do not need formal diagnosis to get support from Amaze services - health, financial, educational, disability equipment, preparing for adulthood. Activities, social groups, befriending, holiday schemes, health issues in school, therapies, training for parents, applying for benefits, parent and young people carers COMPASS discount card for leisure venues. https://amazesussex.org.uk/news/newsletter/
Visit websitefree mens mental health support groups nationwide, running every Monday from 7PM at Hilton metropole hotel in Brighton
music activities 12-25years old Sussex, "Room to rant", where young people can vent through rap.
Visit websitePreventing and repairing harm caused by community and workplace conflict- Provides services for community mediation, homelessness prevention and workplace mediation
Visit websiteThe CYP Wellbeing Service is the hub for all mental health referrals for young people in Brighton & Hove, including CAMHS. It is delivered by YMCA DownsLink Group. Offers a range of short-term support options for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. All referrals are looked at on a case-by-case basis.
Visit websitesupport young men 18+ who are in or at risk of being in criminal system
Visit websiteWorks with nurseries, playgroups and childminders registered with Ofsted, as well as schools and colleges to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families.
Visit websiteyouth-led project for young people aged 11 to 25. They provide a safe space and opportunities for young people to access support, to learn new skills through informal educational, fun, social, sports and arts activities led by and for young people
Visit website8 wk Baking & Wellbeing programme x3pw Mondays travel expenses. programme day 10am-1 2.30pm no self- referrals, only from SPIN referral criteria is on website. Women can access 121 befriending/mentoring programmes once completed the programme
Visit websiterun many groups and events for BRM black and racially minoritised people
Visit websiteBrighton MET College Pastoral Mentor for Young Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
Visit websiteParent led community group for families with disabled ch/yp people, particularly those who find accessing mainstream activities difficult due to challenging behaviour. weekly after school drop-in session, days out at weekends and during school holidays, and where funding allows, short breaks. activities mainly aimed at whole family, but also arrange specific events for siblings and for parents and carers.
Visit websiteollective of women who live, work or study in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex or West Sussex. We organise monthly gatherings of women (free creche) and campaign on issues that affect us. Our monthly gatherings
Visit websiterun for women by women, we support those with chronic conditions, those who have faced abuse, trauma, poverty, homelessness, or are in contact with the criminal justice system.
Visit websiteYouth centre - youth activities
Visit websitesupport parents to have positive relationships with children. ensure parent-infant psychological therapy (PIP) is freely available to all families in Brighton and Hove
Visit websiteBrighton Unemployed Centre Families Project provides advice, welfare advice, practical support, food, educational and leisure activities, and an Ofsted registered free playroom, to those who are unemployed, on low wages, experiencing food or fuel poverty and to families suffering disadvantage.
Visit websiteFREE support (Child to parent abuse) CAPA (Child or Adolescent to Parent Abuse) is a 'First Response' service to families and professionals impacted by a child using abusive or violent behaviour in the home. Free or Low cost 1-2-1 support for the whole family Free Live Chat info@capafirstresponse.org
Visit websitewelfare rights advice and representation in Brighton and Hove. They offer low cost internet and free computer access, a baby loan equipment scheme, toy library, free bread, summer outings and Christmas events for families on a low income. They provide free calls to the benefit office, utility firms and solicitors. It is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Visit websiteDiscount card for 0 to 25 year olds with special educational needs or disabilities -lots of leisure venues to get discounts or special offers
Visit websitegives dads and male carers a social life and access to a ready-made, expert and peer-led support network to talk about what they usually ignore.
Visit websitefathers of children with additional needs and disabilities together, to meet and talk about issues that surround their family’s lives. Most importantly, to engage with each other through general conversation and shared laughter with other dads who just get the tough situation that life has dealt to them and their families.
Visit websiteEVOLVE is open to anyone 18+ supported by drug and alcohol services in Brighton & Hove, who have a work, learning, or volunteering goal they would like to achieve.
Visit websitewebsite of things to do and places to go for all ages of childrenbaby, toddler, school age or teenager, there are 1,000s of useful contacts to help you.
Visit websitefamilies in Sussexsupport families struggling with issues such as poverty, ill health, learning difficulties, bereavement, family break-up and domestic abuse. Family Support Practitioners currently provide one-to-one support in the following areas: Midhurst, Storrington & Petworth, Hurstpierpoint & Cuckfield, Central & Rural Horsham, East Grinstead, Crawley, Uckfield & Rotherfield, Arundel & Bognor, Worthing, Lewes & Newhaven, Dallington & Battle, Eastbourne, Hastings, Bexhill & Rye
Visit websiteSensory stay-and-play sessions for neurodiverse children aged 1-6 in Brighton & Hove
Visit websiteFlourish Mentors is a registered charity supporting young women (LGBTQIA+ inclusive), aged 16–25 in Sussex, on their journey into adulthood.
Visit websiteOffers courses, training, and consultation for healthy food options to promote wellbeing.
Visit websiteFree swimming scheme for children/young people 18 and under for Brighton & Hove residents - Find your closest pool on their site
Visit websiteadvice, support information common topics single parents ask/chat with /meet other single parents by joining the Gingerbread Community.
Visit websiteGlobalARRK supports single migrant families who are ‘stuck’ in a country that is foreign to them, struggling to cope. Almost all are primary carer mothers who are survivors of domestic abuse and other risk factors such as poverty, isolation, post separation abuse, homelessness, lack of immigration status and mental health issues.
Visit websiteCommunity centre with clothes bank, laundry facilities, spaces for hire including main halls and meeting rooms, and party venue including bouncy castle and 3 tier soft play area.
Visit websitecommunity centre offering health & fitness activities, foodbank
Visit website(Local) Basic/simple repairs and maintenance of items e.g. clothing, zips, bike; small/basic electrics & electronics; computer; phone repair/advice
Visit websiteFREE service make your home safer through our home safety scheme, which supplies a variety of safety items such as stair gates, plug socket covers, front door chains, enclosure of bannisters and fridge, freezer and cupboard locks
Support for young people, children and adults to lice healthy and fulfulling lives.
Visit websiteBWC's Inspire programme offers casework support to women in contact with the Criminal Justice System. Our team work together to support each woman to find the freedom, strength and power to change her life.
Visit websiteAdditional support for job seekers with the Flexible Support Fund (FSF) - discretionary fund for n receipt of benefits with the costs of entering work.
Visit websiteKennedy Street is a charity led by people with lived experience of addiction and recovery. Offers peer-led support, guidance, and connection for anyone seeking recovery from addiction. Drop-in sessions Monday-Friday 2-5pm
Visit websitecriminal offences appeals against conviction and/or sentence prisoner rights.
Visit websitedivorce dissolution of a civil partnership finances on family breakdown (we can only give general advice on finances, such as the options available, powers of the court and process for resolving disputes. We cannot advise on the terms of the financial settlement you should be seeking nor whether an agreement you have reached with your ex-partner is fair) child arrangements (such disputes over contact, living arrangements or relocation) parental responsibility special guardianship legal parenthood.
Visit websiteFree children writing workshop and projects for children and young people across Sussex
Visit websiteDV One-to-one support Recovery groups Child-to-parent violence (CPVA) programmes parents and carers of children aged 8-17.
Visit websiteparent led peer to peer support network for families with autistic children. We are all families from the Brighton and Hove area, but over the last couple of years our membership has spread more into East & West Sussex.
Visit websiteThe MESH team provides an integrated ‘one stop’ advice service for migrants 16 years and over, offering a welcoming gateway to ESOL learning provision plus signposting and referral to other support services across Brighton and Hove.
BME family group in Brighton
Visit websiteFood/non-food items eg household essentials toilet paper, health,sanitary products, pet supplies by donation
Visit websiteclosed group that allows you to connect with other parent carers and discuss things that matter to you privately. Forum for parent carers of children and young people 0-25 with SEND which work to improve local services and support.
Visit websitefor people who find it hard to communicate with us – we keep your pre-registered information safe on our computer and we can access it quickly if you call us. You don't need to repeat all your details. Who can register? Anyone who has a disability or illness that may make it hard to communicate with the police in an emergency or difficult situation. Anyone who lives in the local area.
Visit websiteSPIN referral only - for bedding, clothes, uniform, shoes, toys, books, prams, play mats, nappies, toiletries for families 0-12 and up to 16 yrs from sept 2026
Visit websiteWeekly drop in sessions for those who are often on the margins of society and those who are navigating some of the harder realities of life in Brighton.
Visit websiteRequest if a person who has access to a child has a record for sexual offence ring 101 or use website
Visit websiteA local nursery for 3months to 5 year olds. Offering some fully funded hours (EYFE) and consession rates for those in recipt of certain benefits.
Visit websitelow cost/free Nature Wellbeing Activity Walks that encourage families to engage with nature in a unique, fun way.
Visit websiteBRIGHTON WOMENS CENTRE Women's Hubs free for any woman looking for in person, practical or emotional support and information in a safe, women-only environment. Mon 6pm - 8pm. Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL Wed 2pm – 4pm. BWC (Brighton Women's Centre), Globe House, 3 Morley Street, BN2 9RA Thur 10am - 12pm. Wellbeing Hub at Preston Park, 18 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL
Visit websiteFREE supports the mental health of young people aged 11 to 25 through nature connectedness. We have designed an intervention programme that complements or offers an alternative to one-to-one counselling. The unique combination of nature, mindfulness and creative activities can provide a real benefit to young people living with stress, depression and anxiety
Visit websitepractical/emotional support/wellness opportunities/family experiences
Visit websiteSupport and advice drop-in for 13-25 year olds and their families from 1pm weekdays
Visit websiteIf you're 16 to 18, not in education, employment or training and living in Brighton & Hove, you can access free careers and employability support from the Youth Employability Service (YES)
Visit websiteresource for young adults 16-25 Brighton & Hove. opportunities, explore options, help you plan your future reach your education, employment & training goals. based in Kemptown.
Visit websitesafe and social space located in the centre of Brighton where young people aged 13-25 can access advice, support and signposting to other services.
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