GUIDE TO USEFUL SERVICES A U T I S M S U P P O R T S E R V I C E S I N T H E C I T Y Produced by Assert Brighton and Hove www.assertbh.org.uk Assert registered charity number 1099257 CONTENTS Pages Autism 3-5 Benefit and Debt 6-10 Housing and Homelessness 11-12 Welfare, Support and Employment 13-17 Health & Wellbeing 18-31 LGBTQ 32-34 Volunteering 35 Police & Emergency Services 36-40 A U T I S M A S S E R T C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : A local charity in Brighton and Hove that supports autistic adults Address: and their parents, partners and carers ASSERT (B&H) W E O F F E R Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG Wellbeing Project (including fortnightly Coffee Club, monthly active club Phone: 01273 234850 / 01273 234 853 and up to 7 hours tailored support sessions) Autism Awareness Training for organisations, employers and groups One to one support Email: [email protected] Benefits advice and support Monthly drop in Website: www.assertbh.org.uk Monthly mutual support group for parents, partners and carers One to one support for parents, partners and carers Social events and activities Resource library with a range of books and DVD’s to borrow Support with accessing volunteering opportunities with other charities and community groups Life Skills Project that includes two 10 week Life Skills courses, cookery courses, regular mid-week and weekend walking groups and mindfulness courses Exploring Autism course and our short one to one sessions on Interoception, Resilience and Self-Management A monthly walking group Peer Support Group Peer Discussion Group Page|1 N A T I O N A L A S P E N S A U T I S T I C S O C I E T Y The leading UK charity for autistic people (including those with Aspens is a charity which exists to enable people with an autistic Asperger syndrome) and their families. They provide information, spectrum condition to receive the help and specialist support support and services, and campaign for a better world for autistic services they and their families need. people. They promote the independence of the people they support and act as a beacon of best practice for other providers. Their adult services include: Day Services and Activities Residential and Supported living Community Outreach Specialist Support Online advice C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : Address: Address: 393 City Road, London, Cornford Lane, Pembury, Kent EC1V 1NG TN2 4QU Phone: Helpline: 0808 800 4104 Phone: +44 (0) 1892 822 168 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.autism.org.uk Website: www.aspens.org.uk Page|2 G R A C E E Y R E I M P A C T A D V O C A C Y Graceeyre is a charity committed to supporting people with Advocacy ensures vulnerable people receive the vital benefits and learning disabilities, autism and or mental health issues. access to services they are entitled to; that they find somewhere safe to live; and that they can access their community, preventing They provide help with independent living, employment support social isolation. They are funded to provide specific advocacy and learning and socialising. support services to autistic adults in the city. C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : Address: Phone: 01903 730044 36 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex Email address: [email protected] BN3 6EP Website: https://impact-initiatives.org.uk/services/adults-and-older- Telephone: 01273 201900 people/advocacy/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.grace-eyre.org/ Page|3 B E N E F I T S A N D D E B T C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : T H E C L O C K T O W E R S A N C T U A R Y D A Y C A R E Address: Wenlock House, 41-43 North Street, Brighton, BN1 1RH The Clock Tower Sanctuary is the only drop-in service providing Phone: 01273 722 353 information, advice and support to homeless young people aged 16- 25 in Brighton & Hove. Their centre is open 6 days a week, providing Email: [email protected] a friendly and safe space for young people to engage with peers and other visiting agencies. Website: https://www.thects.org.uk/get-help/the-day-centre/ They provide: Crisis support services – including access to food, showers, laundry, computers, telephone, postal address and dentist visits. Move on support – via structured one-to-one casework, weekly activities, life skills, support on accessing services and finding training or work to help a young person with the goal to be able to live independently. Page|4 N A T I O N A L D E B T L I N E C H R I S T I A N S A G A I N S T P O V E R T Y C A P National Debtline provides information and advice on debt and budgeting. Their website has in-depth information on a number of The Brighton & Hove Debt Centre in partnership with Holland Road topics, or you can contact them by phone, e-mail, or online chat. Baptist Church give free debt help to anyone feeling weighed down by debt. They run a Money Course to help teach budgeting skills, provide debt advice and a Job Club to help find employment. C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : Helpline open: Monday to Friday- 9am to 8pm Address: Phone: 0808 808 4000 Holland Road Baptist Church 71 Holland Rd Hove BN3 1JN Email: [email protected] Phone: 0800 328 0006 Website: www.nationaldebtline.org Email: [email protected] Website: www.capuk.org Lines are open: Monday to Friday - 9:30am to 5pm closing at 3.30pm on Fridays. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles in the UK Page|5 S T . L U K E ’ S B R I G H T O N U N E M P L O Y E D A D V I C E S E R V I C E C E N T R E F A M I L I E S P R O J E C T B U C F P W E L F A R E R I G H T S An advice service that aims to offer free practical advice, help and They provide practical support, education and services for the guidance related to debt and benefits. They can help with things like unemployed, pensioners, unwaged & those in poor housing or on completing benefits forms and managing debts. low income in order to relieve poverty, distress and hardship. C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : Address: Address: 18 Exeter Street, Brighton BN1 5PG 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton BN2 0GY By appointment only Phone: 01273 671 213 / 01273 601 211 Phone: 01273 549 203 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.bucfp.org Website: www.stlukesadviceservice.org.uk Page|6 P O S S A B I L I T Y P E O P L E C I T I Z E N S A D V I C E P R E V I O U S L Y T H E F E D E R A T I O N O F D I S A B L E D B U R E A U C A B P E O P L E They offer support for disabled people, older people, their carers, General Advice and guidance in all areas including: Benefits, families and friends. Their services include: disability advice and Employment, Debt and money, Consumer issues, Relationships, advocacy, free information and advice including help with benefits, Housing, Law and Rights, Discrimination, Tax, Healthcare, Education helping with managing care, support and Direct Payments. C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : Address: Address: Montague House, Montague Place Somerset Street Tisbury Road Offices, Hove Town Hall, Tisbury Road Brighton BN2 1JE Hove, BN3 3BQ Phone: 01273 894 040 Phone: 0300 3309033 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Website: www.possabilitypeople.org.uk Email advice service: www.brightonhovecab.org.uk Page|7 M O N E Y A D V I C E P L U S Offer one-off face to face or telephone appointments to anyone who lives in Brighton & Hove, to advise about debt. They will go through your situation with you, and give you the information and advice you need to enable you to deal with your debts yourself. C O N T A C T D E T A I L S : Address: Tisbury Road Offices, Hove Town Hall, Tisbury Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ Website: [email protected] You can contact them directly to make an appointment in their Brighton office: 01273 664 000 Page|8 H O U S I N G A N D H O M E L E S S N E S S P R O J E C T A N T I F R E E Z E F I R S T B A S E D A Y C E N T R E A Christian charity offering spiritual, practical and emotional First Base offers a range of services to support people who are support to the homeless in Brighton & Hove.