Health and Adult Social Care
A local organisation offering a range of advocacy support to adults with learning disabilities enabling them to have a voice about their support, services and all aspects of their lives.
The Specialist Older Adults Mental health Service (SOAMHS) provides specialist support and treatment to older adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. The service also supports people who have a diagnosis of Dementia who have complex and challenging needs relating to this.
SOAMHS offer support with both health and social care needs. Referrals: Your GP is the first point of contact if you are experiencing any mental health problems or are concerned about your mental health. Your GP can refer you to SOAMHS if they feel that you would benefit from some specialist support.
The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service (SPMHS) is a community-based service for mums with severe mental health difficulties either now or in the past, during pregnancy or up to a year after birth. The service is provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
The SPMHS comprises four teams of perinatal mental health professionals from a range of different disciplines. These include psychiatrists, mental health nurses, psychologists, parent-infant psychotherapists and nursery nurses.
A local information and peer support network of single parents with sole or shared care of their children in Brighton, Hove and surrounding areas. They aim to reduce isolation and bring members together to form friendships and partnerships.
The Charity's objectives are for the benefit of people with learning disabilities in Sussex, to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation and to enable them to participate in the community.
A free and confidential telephone helpline and email service that provides support for serving and ex-service men and women and reserves from the Armed Forces and for their families.
Local help and support to veterans and service personnel and their families in the local community.
A local day centre offering homeless or isolated people a safe and friendly place to eat relax and socialise.
A local free service which aims to provide practical financial help, advice and guidance to people in need.
A national homelessness charity and housing association that provides a bed and support to more than 2,500 people a night who are either homeless or at risk. They support men and women through more than 250 projects.
A local church with many services on offer including support for people experiencing homelessness and women only support.
A variety of activities for children and adults take place throughout the week from Tai- chi to bingo.
Their are halls available for hire if you would like to run your own group or activity.
Contact the centre for further details.