Money and benefits

BAME Lone Parents Network

Before the Tip

Facebook unwanted items

Benefits and financial advice

Brighton and Hove City Council housing and council tax benefit claims and advice

BHESCo (Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-op)

Personalised energy saving advice, installation of free energy saving measures, access to grants/vouchers

BHT Housing advice

Funded by Legal Aid Scheme, this Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service provides ‘Early Advice’ and the In-court Duty Scheme if you are at risk of losing your home, this can include welfare benefit and debt advice. Early legal advice does not cover advocacy. The Legal Help Scheme continues to provide specialist advice on: Duties that the Local Housing Authority (council) has to you if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness within the next 56 days. Disrepair that causes a serious risk to the health of the residents.

Black & Minority Ethnic Partnership/BMECP

Brighton Borrowers

Free to use library of items on weekly loans eg camping, electrical items, tools

Brighton Freebies UK

Facebook page for offering, giving and receiving FREE, unwanted or unneeded items

Brighton Youth employment hub

BUCFP - Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project

Brighton 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.

CASE in hollingdean

welfare 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

Citizens Advice Bureau/CAB

Cowley club

volunteer-run anarchist social centre on London Road, Brighton. It houses a cafe and bookshop during the day, a members bar during the evenings. It also houses a radical library and acts as a base for a variety of projects dedicated to grassroots social change. The Cowley Club is structured as a members-run co-operative.

Energyworks

Provide energy advice/grants to Brighton and Hove residents

Facebook Marketplace

Buy & sell through Facebook (sometimes free items)

Freecycle

Free second-hand items in and around Brighton & Hove area

Freegle

Give and get stuff locally for free

Friday Ad

Buy and sell in your local area

Gingerbread nat single parent organisation

advice, support information common topics single parents ask/chat with /meet other single parents by joining the Gingerbread Community.

Gumtree

Buy & sell items or find jobs

Hollingdean Repair Cafe

(Local) Basic/simple repairs and maintenance of items e.g. clothing, zips, bike; small/basic electrics & electronics; computer; phone repair/advice

Job Centre Plus

Additional support for job seekers with the Flexible Support Fund (FSF) - discretionary fund for n receipt of benefits with the costs of entering work.

LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership)

(Local) Energy efficiency advisors from referral, to home visit, to follow-up regarding energy assistance - LIKE FOR LIKE replacement of old, inefficient fridges, freezers, fridge-freezers with modern, efficient alternatives

local discretionary fund/b & H council

financial help if I'm moving to a new home and I need help with essential items. I need help with essential items for where I live now. I need emergency help.

Next Door

Buy & sell locally

Old Boat Corner Community Centre

Food/non-food items eg household essentials toilet paper, health,sanitary products, pet supplies by donation

Olio App

Free & low cost food, furniture, and clothing

Pathfinder west sussex

Pathfinder West Sussex is a group of mental health, homelessness and employment support organisations working together to improve people’s mental and physical wellbeing across the county

Priority Services Register

Ensures those with medical needs are managed as a priority in the event of a power cut

st lukes advice service

Welfare Rights team

Brighton and Hove City Council Welfare Rights Team 01273 291116 Advice Line Mon, Tues, Wed 10am-1pm

YPC/Young Peoples Centre

safe and social space located in the centre of Brighton where young people aged 13-25 can access advice, support and signposting to other services.