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• Helpline
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Family Find Get Give

Family Find Get Give is an online, live chat support for parents & carers worried about their child’s mental health.

Parents and carers can email Family.FGG@ymcadlg.org to register interest or to ask any questions specifically about the service, which will operate Wednesday evenings 7.45pm – 9.15pm and Saturday mornings 10am – 11.30am. Find out more www.findgetgive.com/family

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HANDi Paediatric App

A new mobile app that will give you up-to-date advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them. Find out more

• Advice
• Website

Front Door for Families

The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Early Help Hub and Family Information Service have merged to become the Front Door for Families.

The service is made up of professionals with different areas of expertise who work together to assess, decide and coordinate how best to support children, young people and their families where there are concerns. Find out more

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Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Download now

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Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

View the guide

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Preston Park Recovery Centre

People with mental health support needs can learn new skills and get involved in a variety of groups and activities. The Centre also provides access to a specialist employment service, a welfare benefits service and can refer onto other services as appropriate such as housing and health. Find out more

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

CRUSE

Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people. Find out more

• Advice
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• Website

SilverCloud Health

Content from world leading experts and support that will help you make sense of things and show you a path for thinking and feeling better. Find out more

• Advice
• Helpline

The Sussex Mental Healthline

The Sussex Mental Healthline is a telephone service offering support and information to anyone experiencing mental health problems, including stress, anxiety and depression. The service is also available to carers and healthcare professionals. You do not need an appointment.

03005 000101

• Advice
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Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service

The Brighton and Hove Wellbeing service offers Mental health support for people over 18 in Brighton and hove. Find out more

Wellbeing Health Walks

• Advice
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Grassroots Suicide Prevention app

The app is totally free to users and offers help and support both to people with thoughts of suicide and to people concerned about someone else. Most of the content is viewable offline, and parts of the app can be customised by the user to suit their personal needs. Find out more

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

Mindout LGBTQ+

Mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay men, bisexual,
trans, and queer people. 01273 234839 Find out more

• Helpline

Mental Health Rapid Response Service

0300 304 0078

• Helpline
• Website

Mind

Information and Support for all mental health issues.

Mind Infoline 0300 123 3393

Find out more

• Website

Rethink

Help, information and support for all those affected by mental illness.

Find out more

• Helpline
• Website

Samaritans of Brighton and Hove

If something is troubling you, call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

01273 772277

Find out more

Walk-in Service

Open to anyone, 10.00am to 10.00pm, 7 days a week. Address: Dubarry House, Newtown Road, Hove BN3 6AE

Brighton And Hove Healthy Lifestyles Team

Brighton and Hove City Council Healthy Lifestyles Team provides single point of access to a range of healthy lifestyle services for Brighton and Hove residents who would like to make healthy lifestyle changes.

Website:www.gp.brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk/healthy-living-services
Telephone:01273 294589
Email:healthylifestyles@brighton-hove.gov.uk

• Advice
• Website

Pavilions Drug and Alcohol Service

The drug and alcohol services provided by Pavilions include flexible drop-in sessions from various locations, including some evening and weekend support, dedicated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Support, women-only support services, support for the families and carers and more. Find out more

Website: www.pavilions.org.uk

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Oasis

Brighton Oasis Project (BOP) is a substance misuse service for women and families in the heart of Brighton. They exist to support and empower women who have difficulties with drink or drugs to make positive changes in their lives. 01273 696970 Find out more

• Email
• Helpline

Breakeven

Free treatment for gambling problems. 01273 833722 or email them at info@breakeven.org.uk

• Advice

Alcohol Clinic

Sandy Holder, Alcohol Liaison Nurse works at the practice for at least one session each week. If you are concerned about your drinking, please contact her via reception and she will contact you.

Alternatively, please submit our form online. The Practice will arrange any necessary appointments based on the information that you provide.

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One You Drinks Tracker - Mobile App

Drinking a bit too much can sneak up on you. Our free drinks tracker app makes it easy to keep an eye on the booze and take control with daily tips and feedback.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

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One You Days Off - Mobile App

The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

• Tool
• Website

Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps

Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.

Go to drinkaware.co.uk

• Helpline

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

0300 123 1110

• Email
• Forum
• Helpline
• Website

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

0300 123 6600

Talk online

• Advice
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Possability People

This charity works with disabled people, older people and young people, or anyone with an impairment or long term health condition. 01273 894040 Find out more

• Advice
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Amaze Brighton

Amaze is a charity that gives information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They also support young people with SEND up to 25. 01273 772289 Find out more

• Advice
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Assert Brighton and Hove

Assert supports adults in Brighton and Hove with Asperger syndrome or High Functioning Autism. 01273 772289 Find out more

• Advice
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Rental Housing Rights for Disabled Tenants

Find out more

• Clinic

Chronic Disease Management Clinics

We offer all our patients with a chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes; heart disease; stroke or TIA) a regular annual check-up.  If you have a chronic disease you will receive an invitation letter when your annual review is due.

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Asthma Clinic

We now offer either a telephone or face-to-face annual review with a member of our nursing team so they can provide advice on inhaler technique, medication and lifestyle. We encourage patients to have an annual check up.

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Antenatal Midwife Clinic

Monday / Wednesday 09:40 to 17;00 by appointment. Routine antenatal check-ups by our qualified midwives. “Booking appointments” available Thursday 14:00 – 16:00.

Newly Pregnant Patients

All newly pregnant patients should book their ante-natal care with the midwifery service by clicking on the link below before making appointments

• Book your care

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Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

Brighton And Hove Healthy Lifestyles Team

Brighton and Hove City Council Healthy Lifestyles Team provides single point of access to a range of healthy lifestyle services for Brighton and Hove residents who would like to make healthy lifestyle changes.

Website:www.gp.brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk/healthy-living-services
Telephone:01273 294589
Email: healthylifestyles@brighton-hove.gov.uk

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Blood Tests (Phlebotomy)

You can book an appointment for your blood test Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:40am and 12:20pm.
Alternative locations are also available:

Phlebotomy Locations

• Advice
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DermNet NZ

The world’s most popular online library all about the skin. Find out more

• Advice
• Tool
• Website

My Life Brighton & Hove

My Life is an easy-to-use, online directory listing local Brighton & Hove and national organisations and services to support everyday living. Find out more

• Advice
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Minor Surgery

If you require a minor surgical procedure (e.g. removal of minor ‘lumps and bumps’), we are able to refer you onto another local GP practice.

Please speak with your doctor or nurse, who can arrange this for you.

• Advice
• Forum
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Patient.co.uk

Patient is one of the most trusted medical resources online, supplying evidence based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. Find out more

• Clinic

Wart Clinic

Please ring for details – no appointment necessary. These walk-in clinics are held every other month. The next is on 24 April between 2pm – 4pm  01273 606006

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

Citizens Advice

Provides free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives. 01273 223951 Find out more

• Advice
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Access Point - Adult Social Care Services

To provide caring services for communities and vulnerable people in Brighton & Hove so they can have more independence and control over their lives. 01273 295555 Find out more

• Advice
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Brighton Housing Trust

Brighton Housing Trust provides essential services combating homelessness, creating opportunities, promoting change. 01273 645400 Find out more

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

Money Advice

Helping and supporting people experiencing difficulty managing their money and financial affairs. 01273 664000 Find out more

• Advice
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St Luke's Advice Centre

Welfare benefit and debt support services. 01273 549203 Find out more

• Advice
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Jointly Carers UK

Jointly makes caring easier, less stressful and more organised by making communication and coordination between those who share the care as easy as a text message. Find out more

• Advice
• Tool
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Talking Point - Alzheimer's

The Talking Point app from the Alzheimer’s Society provides instant access to their discussion forum, so someone living with Alzheimer’s or their carers can ask advice about anything, share information, learn from others and join in the conversation. Find out more

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

YMCA Mediation Service

If there are arguments at home, we can help. The YMCA offers a safe space for 14 to 25 year olds to talk, mediate, listen and help you work things out.

01273 624432

YAC.familymediation@ymcadlg.org

Aged 25 or above?

casework@bhims.org.uk

www.bhims.org.uk

• Advice
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East Sussex Brighton & Hove Care and Support Services Directory

The comprehensive guide to choosing and paying for care. Find out more

• Advice
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• Website

Easy Health

Easyhealth.org.uk is a hub of information, videos and useful links on many health topics. Find out more

Physiotherapy self-referral

Physiotherapy self-referral is a new way to access physiotherapy. Complete an on line referral or complete a paper referral available on line or from your GP practice.

Website: sussexmskpartnershipcentral.co.uk/physiotherapy

Self Referral Poster

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Family Planning and Sexual Health Clinic

Thursday 14:15 – 17:00 by appointment. Advice on contraception including contraceptive implants  and intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) – both fitting and removal – can be provided in our dedicated Tuesday clinic. Free condoms, chlamydia screening and pregnancy tests also available for under 25s.

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Young Person's Sexual Health (under 25's) Drop-in Clinic

Monday afternoon 15.00 – 17.00 – no appointment necessary. Run by our nurse practitioner Vicky, this confidential clinic is open to ALL young people aged between 13 – 24 registered in Brighton and Hove.

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

Brighton and Hove SHAC Service

The Brighton and Hove Sexual Health and Contraception (SHAC) Service is open to all and you don’t need a GP referral; it is a free service, including prescriptions. You will be given the choice of seeing a male or female member of staff. 01273 523388Find out more

• Advice
• Helpline
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Brighton Station Sexual Health Clinic

If you need emergency contraception or sexual health tests and cannot get to a GP or pharmacist, the Sexual Health Clinic at Brighton Station Health Centre is open from 8.00am to 7.00pm every day of the week, including weekends. 01273 203058Find out more

• Helpline

Sexual Health Help Line

The Family Planning Association Sexual health help line can give you confidential information and advice.

0845 122 8690

• Advice
• Website

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Get advice now

• Advice
• Website

Family Planning Association

They are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Find out more

Brighton And Hove Healthy Lifestyles Team

Brighton and Hove City Council Healthy Lifestyles Team provides single point of access to a range of healthy lifestyle services for Brighton and Hove residents who would like to make healthy lifestyle changes.

Website:www.gp.brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk/healthy-living-services
Telephone:01273 294589
Email:healthylifestyles@brighton-hove.gov.uk

• Clinic

Smoking Cessation Clinic

We hold clinics in-house, please make an appointment with our Healthcare Assistant Cheryl. 01273 606006

• Advice
• Website

Brighton and Hove City Council - Community Stop Smoking Service

Face-to-face advice, support, and nicotine replacement therapies. Find out more

• Advice
• Email
• Tool

Get Support Now

Choose from an app, Quit Kit, email, SMS and face-to-face guidance.

Sign up now

• Tool

NHS Smokefree - Mobile App

The Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smokefree for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

• Advice
• Tool
• Website

Get a Plan

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.

Get a plan now

Brighton And Hove Healthy Lifestyles Team

Brighton and Hove City Council Healthy Lifestyles Team provides single point of access to a range of healthy lifestyle services for Brighton and Hove residents who would like to make healthy lifestyle changes.

Website:www.gp.brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk/healthy-living-services
Telephone:01273 294589
Email:healthylifestyles@brighton-hove.gov.uk

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• Website

Health Trainers

Do you want to make healthy changes but are not sure where or how to start? Health trainers are available to support and encourage you and help you to set goals and achieve them. Provided by Brighton and Hove City Council, this service is free and confidential. Find out more

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

Brighton and Hove Food Partnership

A local non-profit organisation that helps people learn to cook, to eat a healthy diet, to grow their own food and to waste less food. 01273 431073 Find out more

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One You Couch to 5K - Mobile App

The Couch to 5K app has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. Grab your trainers, download the app and follow the step-by-step instructions.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

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One You Easy Meals - Mobile App

The free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to help get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

• Tool

Am I a Healthy Weight?

Calculation your BMI using this NHS Choices Tools

• Group

Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Find out more

• Advice
• Tool
• Website

Change4Life

Use the Change4Life Sugar Smart app to find out how much total sugar is in your everyday food and drink. Download on Apple Android

• Group

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Find out more

• Advice
• Email
• Helpline
• Website

LGBTU Teen to Adult Personal Advisor (TAPA)

Jaime Naish is the LGBT TAPA Worker from the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) which provides a weekly clinic at the Allsorts Drop-In, providing support and guidance for any young person aged between 14-25 who lives in the Brighton & Hove area who requests help or who is expressing concern in relation to their mental/emotional health and wellbeing. Contact 07738 758373

Email tapa@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

Find out more

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

RU-OK? Young People's Substance Misuse Service

ru-ok? works alongside under 18s whose lives are affected by substance misuse in Brighton & Hove. 01273 293966 Find out more

• Advice
• Website

Find Get Give

Mental health service for children and young people aged 13-25 (advice, support of low to moderate mental health issues). Find out more

For Parents and Carers

• Advice
• Helpline

TAPA

A mental health service for young people aged 14-25, offering advice and support to those young people who are experiencing mental/emotional health problems or related issues. 01273 718680

• Advice
• Helpline
• Website

Allsorts Youth Project

Allsorts is a project based in Brighton to support and empower young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTU) of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 01273 721211 Find out more

• Clinic

Young Person's Sexual Health (under 25's) Drop-in Clinic

Monday afternoon 15.00 – 17.00 – no appointment necessary. Run by our nurse practitioner Vicky, this confidential clinic is open to ALL young people aged between 13 – 24 registered in Brighton and Hove.

• Advice
• Group
• Website

My CAMHS Choices

A website created by young people with experience of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), featuring video interviews with real clinicians and young people. Find out more…

• Advice
• Website

Choosing What's Best For You

A colourful and vibrant site aimed at young people and explains what evidence is behind treatment options for young people for a range of mental health issues. Find out more

• Advice
• Email
• Helpline

YMCA Mediation Service

If there are arguments at home, we can help. The YMCA offers a safe space for 14 to 25 year olds to talk, mediate, listen and help you work things out.

01273 624432

YAC.familymediation@ymcadlg.org

Aged 25 or above?

casework@bhims.org.uk

www.bhims.org.uk

• Advice
• Website

Doc Ready

A digital tool that helps young people to prepare and make the most out of mental health related GP visits. It helps young people to know what to expect during a GP consultation, plan what to say and record the outcomes of their appointments. Find out more

• Advice
• Website

Teenage Health Freak

A website providing information for teens on bullying, body changes, alcohol, drugs, accidents, moods, sex and not feeling well, including a virtual surgery and quizzes. Find out more

• Forum
• Website

Kooth

Free online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.

Go to kooth.com