What ru-ok? is
Find out who we are, what to expect from us, they ways we can help, and what other people say about ru-ok?
Who we are
ru-ok? is part of Brighton & Hove's Adolescent Health Service. We work with people under 18 to offer:
- free confidential advice, guidance, support and information on drugs, alcohol and sexual health for under 18s, their parents / carers or concerned others
- preventative work, providing education and advice on sexual health and substances, delivered in schools or the community on an individual or group work basis
- school and studio-based music activities provided by AudioActive peer mentors to give young people a new focus and passion
We work with all residents of Brighton & Hove, or those who go to local schools or colleges, who want our help.
We accept referrals over the phone, from those dropping in or through our referral form. We accept referrals from anyone, including parents / carers and professionals. If the young person has not given consent, we can provide advice and guidance to those who may be concerned about a young person.
"I could talk to them and they listened"
"I would definitely recommend them. They’re friendly and they won’t judge you."
Watch our videos
Find out about what we do in these videos from our team.
Drugs, Alcohol, Sexual Health (DASH)
Kate talks about how we work with young people to provide information and advice about drugs, alcohol and sexual health
Music and mentoring
Tom from Audio Active talks about Shift, a music and mentoring service for young people.
Substance use treatment services
Paul talks about how we work with young people who want to change their substance use.
Parental alcohol use
Youstina talks about how Back on Track helps young people whose parents are using alcohol.
Contact us
- Refer someone to the ru-ok? service
ru-ok? is a young people's substance use and sexual health service, offering free confidential advice, guidance, support for under 18s and their parents, carers or concerned others.