Brighton Women's Centre support self-identifying women in Sussex from all backgrounds, facing all kinds of issues, to live happier lives. Their services include counselling, mentoring, accomodation support, support for women involved in the criminal justice system and a twice weekly drop-in group, as well as regular wellbeing activities.
Brighton, BN2 9NA
The UK's longest-running membership organisation for women identifying as lesbian. We create a vibrant, supportive community for lesbians by providing a mix of enriching and enjoyable social event
Arun and Chichester Women's Centre. They provide a range of support services to support a population of vulnerable women who are characterised by a range of issues including histories of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, and mental health problems. They also have an LGBT+ domestic abuse drop-in surgery which is the only domestic abuse service in West Sussex offering a specialist service to the LGBT community. Confidential appointments offered with their specialist LGBT domestic abuse practitioner.
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1LH
Refuge provides specialist support to women, children and some men escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence. Refuge's specialist services include refuges, independent advocacy, community outreach projects, culturally specific services and the 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership with Women's Aid.
International House
1 St Katharine's Way
London E1W 1UN
We offer practical help ranging from direct advice to refuge accomodation to those in urgent need. Our practical help and support includes the only local domestic abuse helpline which is 01273 622 828. We're here Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Our LGB&T* service for survivors of domestic abuse was the first in England, and we also provide one of the few dedicated LGBT refuge and support services. RISE provides crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic abuse. This is by way of a refuge - which is a secure and confidential address where people receive specialist support from staff trained to work with women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Shaftesbury Court,
95 Ditchling Road,
Brighton, East Sussex,
BN1 4ST
Stopover is a service for young women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and need a safe place to live, where they will be supported to develop so that they are prepared to move on to independent living.
Brighton BN1 3XA
In the summer of 2015, after a volunteering on the ground, our small team assessed what the biggest needs were for refugees in Calais and Dunkirk so we could focus our time and resources. We met with refugees in the camp and they described to us how they’d had their most basic human rights refused, we heard repeated stories of daily abuse and humiliation inflicted by gangs and shockingly, the CRS French military police (paid for by the UK.) It was very clear that most people lacked access to basic health care, aid and shelter. Following the photograph of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi, (who had tragically drowned crossing the Mediterranean) appearing on the front pages of most mainstream newspapers, we quickly started to receive hundreds of emails offering help and thousands of pound in donations. These donations enabled our team to grow significantly.
New Steine Mews Hostel helps people to prepare for independence by offering accommodation, training, and a safe space for those who want to address their substance use. New Steine Mews Hostel is a hostel for twenty-four single homeless men and women. We work with residents in a structured way to improve their quality of life and safety. All referrals to New Steine Mews are via the Rough Sleepers Street Services and Relocation Team. Their freephone number is 0808 168 0414 or email [email protected].