Community DirectoryDiningDykes aims to make a genuine difference to the community not just by regular fundraising and encouraging members to donate to charity; but also by providing an up-to-date directory of local charities and organisations that offer support.Organisations offering help and support
Alcoholics Anonymous
01273 203343
Hold daily meetings. Log onto their website for locations and times.
Allsorts Youth Project
69 Ship Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1AE
Tel: 01273 721211
Allsorts is a project based in Brighton to support young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTU) of their sexuality.
Activities in the drop-in include karaoke, quizes, discussions on topics such as coming out, creative activities and general chill-out time. You won't be forced to do an activity if you don't want to and in most activities, you can come and go as you please.
Brighton Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
6 Bartholomew's
Brighton
BN1 1HG
Tel: 01273 207050
Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard has been providing a service to the lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans communities since April 1975. They receive over 3, 000 calls a year, & their website handles 70, 000 visitors per year. They lend a friendly ear & keep people in touch, whatever the need.
Brighton Oasis Project
22 Richmond Place
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 9NA
Tel: 01273 604246
Outreach services for female Sex Workers and women who may be homeless or otherwise vulnerable to exchanging sex for drugs or money. A service for children of substance misusers and a service for young women under 19 with problematic substance misuse. All services are supported by a creche. Range of services include structured group work, keywork, complementary therapies, acupuncture, and a range of sports and crafts activities. All are free to women and children affected by substance misuse.
Broken Rainbow
Tel: 08452 60 44 60
Broken Rainbow provides support for lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender people who are experiencing domestic violence.
They can be contacted Monday to Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Carers' Centre for Brighton and Hove
18 Bedford Place
Brighton
BN1 2PT
01273 746222
The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove is a local charity which exists to support anyone caring for a partner, relative or friend who needs help because of any illness or disability.
MindOut
Allen centre
60 Sackville Gardens
Hove
East Sussex
Tel: 01273 739847
Offering a service for LGBT people who experience mental health concerns.They offer advocacy, information and advice.Weekly LGBT support groups and social space. Out-of-hours social activities for users. An LGBT suicide prevention project. Opportunities for user development of the project.
Mental health promotion in the LGBT community.
Survivors Network
Address not disclosed
SN has a Drop-in on the first and third Thursday of every month, the location of which needs to be accessed via the office as confidential. There are trained volunteers who can offer a one-to-one service on request. The Helpline is open Wed and Fri eves 7-9pm 01273 720110. Twice a year they run a facilitated Support group which is a closed therapy group that runs for 10 weeks, a fairly new service which is proving very successful. SN also produce a quarterly magazine called 'Speakout' and a have a website Survivors' Network. SN are planning to start an email service but are awaiting funding. Their services are for women over the age of 16 only.
The Unemployed Centre Families Project Priory House 6 Tilbury Place Brighton
BN2 2GY
Tel: 01273 671213
Aims to relieve the stress and hardship caused by unemployment by offering a wide range of services from courses and classes, a crèche and childcare, refreshments and lunches, welfare and benefit advice, temporary housing support.
Women's' Centre
72 High Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 1RP
Tel: 01273 698036
The Brighton Women's' Centre offer a comprehensive range of services including:
Drop in sessions
Low cost counselling
Complementary therapies
Crèche
Library
Creative groups
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