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Food and shopping
If you can't afford to buy food
If you need free food or a food bank, get in touch with the council using the link, phone number or email below.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 293117Brighton & Hove Food Partnership can help you with finding food. There’s lots of information on their website.
Area:
Across the city
Link:
Phone:
01273 234810Email:
info@bhfood.org.ukIf you can’t get out, Brighton & Hove Community Transport has a website and phone line where you can order food and essentials to be delivered to your door.
Phone:
Ellis: 07548 226452 Daniel: 07739 953600
Email:
hello@bhct.co.ukOpening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
A friendly chat
If you’re feeling lonely, Possability People has the Get Involved Group for you to join so you can connect with other disabled people.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 20 89 34If you have a learning disability, Speak Out can set up phone calls or video calls so you feel less lonely. They also have virtual groups and social media for a chat, fun and companionship.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 421921Email:
info@bhspeakout.org.ukOpening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 3pm
Together Co’s volunteers can call you for a friendly chat on the phone if you’re feeling lonely and missing company. To refer yourself, visit the Together Co website or call the number below.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 775 888If you’re under 25 and have a disability and you’re worried or struggling because of coronavirus, Amaze can give you information and advice to help you cope. There’s also lots of information on their website.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 772289Health
Possability People can give you advice about your health online or the phone.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 894040 If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing text 07774 910064
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If you have a learning disability, Speak Out can help you stay well.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 421921Email:
info@bhspeakout.org.ukOpening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Rent and housing
If you have a learning disability, the team at Speak Out can help you talk to your landlord or letting agent about rent.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 421921Email:
info@bhspeakout.org.ukOpening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If you’re worried about being evicted or that you could become homeless, speak to the council’s early intervention team as soon as possible.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 294400Work, money and benefits
Possability People gives disabled people advice about work, sick pay, benefits claims and renewals on its website or over the phone.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 89 40 40 If you are deaf or hard-of- hearing text 07774 910064
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If you have a learning disability, the team at Speak Out can help you sort out money or benefit problems.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 421921Email:
info@bhspeakout.org.ukOpening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If you're a carer
If you have a disabled child or young person and you’re worried or struggling because of coronavirus, Amaze can give you information and advice to help you cope. There’s also lots of information on their website.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 772289If you provide unpaid care to a relative or friend, The Carers Centre can provide you with information and support. This includes telephone advice, peer support (via online platforms during the pandemic) and carers assessments via Carers Hub.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 977000Email:
info@carershub.co.ukIf you – or a family member – have a disability or autism, Aspens Family and Specialist Support Service are online support and live chat service on their Aspen website.
Area:
Across the city
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Technology
Free tech support over the phone for anyone, but particularly older people and disabled people. AbilityNet will try and fix any technical issues you’re having.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
0800 269 545 (This is the minicom number too)
Free support, guides and resources for anyone who needs help to getting online. If you need help with using WhatsApp, shopping online or accessing NHS services, Digital Brighton & Hove can help. If you haven’t got a device or are offline, ou can call for some friendly advice.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
07475946084Diversity & Ability offers advice on assistive and accessible technology.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
0800 978 8303Legal advice
If your right to care has changed because of the Coronavirus Act 2020, Lawstop can give you legal advice. You can also get in touch on behalf of someone you care for.
Area:
Across the city