Citywide Resources
BME
Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnership – BMECP works with diverse BME community organisations providing capacity building, support and enabling access to services, community development, research, advice, information, multi agency partnerships in service delivery, multi purpose resource centre.
Community Transport
BHCT – Community Transport (Brighton, Hove & Area) Ltd provides accessible, safe and affordable transport to community groups, voluntary sector organisations and individuals with mobility difficulties.
Buses – The Helping Hand Scheme is designed to give our customers a helping hand when using our bus services; a simple way to help our drivers help you.
Hop 50+ – A community space and café open seven days a week. The Hop 50+ offers a range of activities and social opportunities for people aged 50+, aimed at supporting customers to improve their health and wellbeing, to learn new skills and where people can enjoy good food and company.
Culture
Evolution Arts – Evolution – a place to feel inspiration, connection and creativity. A place to explore new skills and activities. A place where you can feel positive about your own creative expression. A place just to feel good. At Evolution we aim to nurture our students, supporting them along a path of discovery.
Dementia
Disability
Meals On Wheels – Royal Voluntary Service is the original Meals on Wheel provider, the traditional hot meals service. We deliver two million meals a year to people who have difficulty with shopping, carrying food home or cooking for themselves in their local area.
Learning Disability
Mencap – We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
Pets
Borrow my Doggie – Connecting dog owners with local dog lovers to share the care of a dog.
Cinnamon Trust – Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity which seeks to relieve the anxieties, problems, and sometimes injustices, faced by elderly and terminally ill people and their pets, thereby saving a great deal of human sadness and animal suffering. The Trust was founded in 1985 by Mrs Averil Jarvis whose determination and dedication has ensured that the manifest need is fully addressed.
Social Activities
Blind Veterans – We are here to support anyone who has served in the Armed Forces, or who has done National Service, and who is now living with significant sight loss.
Hangleton and Knoll Project – We are a Community Development charity based in the Hangleton and Knoll ward of Brighton and Hove in South East England. A part of the community since 1983 we are a project working for the community with the community and managed by the community.
It’s Local Actually – It’s Local Actually is provided by Possability People (who used to be The Fed Centre for Independent Living), a charity which supports disabled and older people to live as independently as possible.
Lifelines (Patching Lodge) – OUR VISION IS OF A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND SOCIAL ACTION
The Bridge – We are a charity offering advice, support and ways to learn – through courses, workshops and one-to-one sessions
Travel
Airports And Special Needs – Support and advice for travelling with special needs
Fit For Travel – Are you travelling abroad? Please use this website to find out what vaccinations you might need, and our nurses will be happy to administer them. Please let reception know the type of vaccination you need when you book the appointment.
Under 25s
Black and Minority Ethnic Young People’s Project – We are a youth led project for young people aged 11 to 25 and work in Brighton and Hove and the surrounding areas. We provide safe spaces and opportunities for young people to access support, to learn new skills through informal educational, fun, social, sports and arts activities led by and for young people.
Doc Ready – We know that it can be difficult to talk to people when you’re having difficulties with your mental health. Doc Ready helps you get ready for the first time you visit a doctor to discuss your mental health.
DV8 Training – DV8 provides training courses for young people who are looking to break into the creative industries. We run courses in music, media, fashion and much more.
Where To Go For – This website contains details of projects and services in Brighton and Hove which are useful for young people aged 13 – 25.
