Where to Find Additional Support
Here’s a list of local services to help you and/or your family stay on track with your new healthy lifestyle and support any further needs that you may have.
Staying Active and Social
Have you completed the Adult Weight Management Group?
If so, you could take advantage of the amazing, reduced membership offer from Freedom Leisure following completion of your group programme.
Further details and referral forms will be forwarded by your mentor.
Active for Life is a citywide programme of activities to support residents to be more active, more often.
Click here for current programmes running across the city.
Or visit: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/events/activeforlife
Adult sessions are for anyone wishing to get and stay active. They are suitable for all abilities and experience and those living with health conditions. Participants range in age from 20 to 80. Online and in person events.
Ageing Well is a programme of services and activities for people living in Brighton and Hove aged 50+.
If you are looking for information and advice, social activities, health and wellbeing, and volunteering opportunities, they have a range of options for you. Call one of their friendly advisers who can discuss what is available for you?
Call: 0808 175 3234 (freephone) or texting on 07770 061072 Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm
Run by BHCC Healthy Lifestyles Team. Health walks are a great way for people of all ages and abilities to be active and improve their health. They vary from under one mile on the flat, to more challenging walks of up to 5 miles in local parks and green spaces. Dogs are welcome but they must be well behaved and on a lead. We also run regular LGBTQ+ walks and walks for people with a learning disability.
Fore more information and to register email: healthylifestyles@brighton-hove.gov.uk for assistance call: 01273 294 589
Looking for further support or intervention? get in touch with the HLT at Brighton & Hove City Council to see how they can support you and your family. https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthylifestyles
Call: 01273 29 45 89
Activ8 run groups and clubs across the city.
“We know kids like nothing more than being active, and we run a variety of clubs and sessions designed to help the whole family stay fit and healthy and, most importantly, have fun doing it.”
https://www.activ8forkids.co.uk/
Call: 07385690815
FMG Project provides opportunities for local young people to learn, grow and achieve through fitness-based coaching programmes, in our state-of-the-art gym facility. We use sport and exercise as our vehicle to create a positive impact! Free Sessions Available.
Call: 01273 837750
Email: sam@fmgproject.co.uk
Visit: https://fmgproject.co.uk/
Free holiday activities for children eligible for free school meals based on benefits status.
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/holiday-activities-and-food-haf
The ‘Move for Change’ initiative, powered by the Better Points app, encourages and rewards residents and employees for walking, cycling, and using public transport.
Financial Advice, Financial Hardship & Debt
To save you time and stress we’ve also created this list to signpost local and national financial and mental health support services.
If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Rent, Mortgages, Bills and Council Tax
Email: Housing.IncomeManagement@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Call: 01273 293 224
Telephone lines operate Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 1.30pm. A same day call back service is in operation from 1.30pm to 5pm, so please leave a message.
For general help if you’re struggling with the cost of living, contact Community Hub.
Go to Get emergency help with food, energy bills and other essentials page or phone 01273 293 117.
The Hub is open from Monday to Friday, 10am to 4.30pm. https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/benefits-and-financial-advice/help-and-support/get-emergency-help-food-energy-bills-and-other-essentials
- If you are eligible for means tested benefits (for example Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance) select option 1. You’ll be directed to the Local Discretionary Social Fund (LDSF). The LDSF helpline operates Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 1.30pm.
- If you are not eligible for a means tested benefit, select option 2. You’ll be directed to the Community Hub. The Community Hub helpline operates Monday to Friday from 10am to 4.30pm.
Online Forms
Not in receipt of means test benefit: Request for help (brighton-hove.gov.uk) https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/benefits-and-financial-advice/help-and-support/request-help
In receipt of means tested benefits: Local; Discretionary Fund (LDF) Brighton & Hove – Local Discretionary Social Fund Application (egovhub.net) https://brighton-gwa.egovhub.net/Gwa/launch
For advice and support about getting food, shopping and meal deliveries, send an email to food.access@impact-initiatives.org.uk
Additional Help with Council Tax (when already in receipt of housing benefit or Universal Credit)
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/rent-arrears/dealing-with-rent-arrears/
Universal Credit: How to claim – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim
Struggling To Pay Mortgage – Money Helper
Struggling to Pay Rent – Money Helper
Advice and information – Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP)
Free energy advice and support.
Call: 0800 060 7567
Visit: https://applyforleap.org.uk/
Help and advice regarding housing and housing costs.
Specialist debt and benefit advice, casework and support. Face to face or telephone.
Call: 01273 664000
St Luke’s Advice Service is a registered charity, providing free welfare benefit and debt advice to people in need across the city of Brighton & Hove
Call: 01273 549203
Helping residents of Brighton & Hove make, save and manage money better
Telephone and face to face support available.
Call: 0800 988 7037
Non-profit organisation, helping people learn to cook, eat a healthy diet, to grow their own food and to waste less food.
Call: 01273 431 700
Email: info@bhfood.org.uk
Brighton & Hove Food Partnership, Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD
Clear, practical advice and support for people experiencing issues with mental health and money –
Mental health and money : Mental Health & Money Advice (mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org)
Mental Health & Well-Being Support
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support in Brighton & Hove (uok.org.uk)
Brighton-based hub that signposts to available local support, ranging from help with talking therapies, sleep, mindfulness, money and debt, and domestic abuse.
Call 0808 196 1768 for free.
https://www.preventingsuicideinsussex.org/
For anyone at risk or concerned about someone.
Freephone: 0300 5000 101
Provides 24/7 support from registered clinicians. As well as crisis support it provides psychological support to anyone with general concerns about their mental health, and if needed they can refer you for local assessment and treatment.
Offers mental health crisis support.
Phone 0300 304 0078 free, 24 hours a day.
Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. call 116 123, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Supporting Carers in Brighton and Hove since 1988.
The carer’s centre provide family carers with emotional support, advice and a well-deserved break from their caring role.
Visit: https://www.thecarerscentre.org/
Call: 01273 746222
The carers hub provides information and support for carers in Brighton & Hove.
Visit: www.carershub.co.uk
Call: 01273 977000
BUCFP was set up in 1981 and is a registered charity. We provide practical support, education, advice and much more to those in poverty, in poor living conditions, benefit claimants, the unwaged, pensioners, families and those on low incomes and suffering social exclusion and poor wellbeing.
Visit: https://bucfp.org/
Call: 01273 671213 / 01273 601211
Email: welfarerights@bucfp.org
Visit: https://www.breakeven.org.uk/contact
If you are concerned about yourself or a loved one contact us now for free support.
Call: 01273 833 722
Email: info@breakeven.org.uk
RISE is an independent, Brighton-based registered charity that helps people affected by domestic abuse. We offer practical help ranging from direct advice to refuge accommodation for those whose lives are at risk.
Visit: riseuk.org.uk
Call:01273 622 822
Email: helpline@riseuk.org.uk
Registered charity providing support services run for and by LGBT people in the heart of the Brighton & Hove LGBT community.
Call: 01273 234009
Email: helpline@switchboard.org.uk
Possibility People offers a wide range of support and advice to disabled people, their families, friends, and carers.
Call: 01273 894050
Email: advice@possabilitypeople.org.uk
Specialist MS Support from Possibility People – 01273 894040.
Using a benefits calculator can help you find out if you’re entitled to any benefits.
Benefits calculators – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) – https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
Turn2us Benefits Calculator – https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/
Other Community Groups & Support
Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnership
Educating, Nurturing, and meeting the needs of Muslims and the wider community.
Visit: https://brightonmosque.com/
Email: info@brightonmosque.com
Call: 01273 703284
The official charity of Brighton & Hove Albion, using the power of football to engage and inspire people to change their lives and help them to get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing.
Supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people to live the lives they want.
Visit: https://www.grace-eyre.org/
Call: 01273 201900
For further information or support from Gloji, please do not hesitate to email: support@gloji.co.uk or call: 0800 054 1190.
