Find Help: Brighton & Hove and West Sussex

Those first steps to seeking help are tough but you’re in the right place. There are two main routes available to you – we can show you specialist services available in your area or we can put you in touch with your school nurse.

School Nurses

If you’re aged 11 – 19 and are worried about your health and wellbeing our School Nurses are here to help you with a wide range of issues such as Emotional health, Relationships, Self-harm, Bullying, Alcohol, Healthy eating, Drugs and Smoking and more.

Text your school nurse (Brighton & Hove)
07480 635423
Text your school nurse (West Sussex)
07480 635424

If you’d like to talk to your own school nurse, use the drop down menu below to find out which team of school nurses cover your school. It will show you all their contact details.

Find your school nurse service
Call your school nurse:

01273 696011 ext 1692

Call your school nurse:

0300 303 1137

Services in your

Find out what services are available to you in your area.

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Feelings in Brighton and Hove

Allsorts

Supports and empowers young people who are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans or unsure of their gender identity and/or sexual identity.

Feelings in West Sussex

Be OK: Youth Mental Health - Mid-Sussex, Crawley or Horsham

“Be OK” is a free mental health service for people aged 16 to 25. We provide confidential support which promotes independence and helps to build resilience.

 

We can offer you support if you are aged 16 to 25, living in Crawley, Horsham or Mid Sussex and are:

  • Worried about your mental health and need advice or information
  • Have a mental health diagnosis and need help learning to cope
  • At college or university and struggling with your mental health
  • Moving from Children and Young People mental health services to adult services
  • We can help you to get ahead in life by learning to cope with your mental health, learning new skills and gaining confidence.
  • We offer a range of support such as:
    • One to one support from one of our Recovery Workers to help you achieve your goals
    • Groups and activities to learn new skills and meet new people
    • Support to move into work, volunteering or education
    • Support from Peer Mentors who have personal experience of living with mental health problems

Check us out at West-Sussex-services – Be-ok-youth-mental-healthwhere you will find all our contact details

Feelings in West Sussex

West Sussex Mind - Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury

West Sussex Mind offer mental health support to young people aged 16 – 25 across Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury areas

  • They provide confidential support to promote resilience and identify your goals to improve your mental health.
  • They work alongside you to increase your understanding and try new tools and strategies.
  • They offer a range of well-being workshops, webinars and social groups to connect people together and improve well-being.
  • They can even work with your parents and carers.

Further details visit West Sussex Mind | Support for young people, 16-25

To self-refer for support you can use this request form

Feelings in West Sussex

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado's In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

.

This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life – HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.

Click here for Referral Form

Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

Feelings in West Sussex

YourSpace Therapies

Awarding winning service providing counselling support to vulnerable children aged 3-18 yrs.

Feelings in West Sussex

Dialogue Counselling

NHS service providing time limited counselling for young people aged 11-18 yrs in West Sussex.

Feelings in West Sussex

Allsorts

Supports and empowers young people who are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans or unsure of their gender identity and/or sexual identity.

Feelings in West Sussex

Youth Emotional Support Service (YESS)

Free service working with 11-17 years olds to support mental and emotional health issues.

Feelings in West Sussex

Beacon House

A team of professionals who offer assessment and effective therapy’s for children and young people who have experienced significant emotional conflict.

Feelings in West Sussex

Cruse Bereavement Care

Promotes wellbeing of bereaved adults, children and young people, helping them to cope with their loss.

Feelings in West Sussex

Young Minds

24 7 Crisis support if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Growing Up in Brighton and Hove

The Trust for Developing Communities

Works in Moulsecoomb and Whitehawk with young people 1-1 or in groups or activities to support networks and forums in the community.

Growing Up in Brighton and Hove

The Hangleton and Knoll Project

A variety of activities and support from coaching to casework for young people across a range of issues. Can be 1-1, virtual or group work.

Growing Up in Brighton and Hove

Youth Advice Centre (YAC)

Offers advice, support, guidance and family mediation to young people in Brighton and Hove.

Growing Up in Brighton and Hove

Black and Minority Ethnic Young People's Project

Activities organised by young people, for young people.

Health in West Sussex

Be OK: Youth Mental Health - Mid-Sussex, Crawley or Horsham

“Be OK” is a free mental health service for people aged 16 to 25. We provide confidential support which promotes independence and helps to build resilience.

 

We can offer you support if you are aged 16 to 25, living in Crawley, Horsham or Mid Sussex and are:

  • Worried about your mental health and need advice or information
  • Have a mental health diagnosis and need help learning to cope
  • At college or university and struggling with your mental health
  • Moving from Children and Young People mental health services to adult services
  • We can help you to get ahead in life by learning to cope with your mental health, learning new skills and gaining confidence.
  • We offer a range of support such as:
    • One to one support from one of our Recovery Workers to help you achieve your goals
    • Groups and activities to learn new skills and meet new people
    • Support to move into work, volunteering or education
    • Support from Peer Mentors who have personal experience of living with mental health problems

Check us out at West-Sussex-services – Be-ok-youth-mental-healthwhere you will find all our contact details

Health in West Sussex

West Sussex Mind - Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury

West Sussex Mind offer mental health support to young people aged 16 – 25 across Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury areas

  • They provide confidential support to promote resilience and identify your goals to improve your mental health.
  • They work alongside you to increase your understanding and try new tools and strategies.
  • They offer a range of well-being workshops, webinars and social groups to connect people together and improve well-being.
  • They can even work with your parents and carers.

Further details visit West Sussex Mind | Support for young people, 16-25

To self-refer for support you can use this request form

Health in West Sussex

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado's In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

.

This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life – HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.

Click here for Referral Form

Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

Health in West Sussex

ChatHealth Service

Free confidential text messaging service for 11-19 year olds living in West Sussex.

Health in West Sussex

BEAT

UK’s eating disorder charity, supporting young people and their families with eat disorders.

Health in West Sussex

Barnardo's

Support 14-24 year old with physical or learning difficulties.

Lifestyle in Brighton and Hove

Brighton Table Tennis Club

Table tennis club that works as an integrated community where people from all backgrounds play table tennis. Any age or ability accepted.

Lifestyle in Brighton and Hove

AudioActive

Charity that works with young people musically so they can be creative and they can become involved in the wider scene even if they do not want to become professional musicians.

Lifestyle in Brighton and Hove

ExtraTime Youth Club

Out of school social activities and clubs for children and young people with and without disabilities.

Lifestyle in Brighton and Hove

The Young Peoples Centre

Holistic support offering access to a range of services , group work, 1-1 work and information and advice.

Lifestyle in Brighton and Hove

RU-OK

Free, confidential advice, guidance, support and information to young people under 18, about drugs, alcohol and sexual health.

Lifestyle in West Sussex

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado's In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

.

This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life – HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.

Click here for Referral Form

Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

Lifestyle in West Sussex

Young Carers Family Service Support

Support for young people with physical, practical or emotional caring responsibilities at home.

Sexual Health in Brighton and Hove

Sexual health text service

Sexual health texting service for young people to get advice about contraception and STIs.

Sexual Health in West Sussex

West Sussex Sexual Health Service

Free confidential advice on sexual health for young people.

Sexual Health in West Sussex

Lifecentre

Lifecentre is a charity in West Sussex which provides therapeutic services to survivors of rape or sexual abuse and their close supporters.