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General support
If you’re over 50, the Ageing Well team can help you find information and services to help you stay well. There’s also lots of ideas and links on their website, including a directory of services and a weekly activity pack to download.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
07770 061072Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Age UK can help with delivering food, essentials and things to do. They can also provide health advice or just a chat if you’re lonely.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01903 731800Lifelines runs social, health and wellbeing activities online and over the phone. They can also arrange for someone to call you for regular chats if you’re feeling lonely.
Phone:
01273688117Food 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 293117If you’re over 50, Ageing Well can help you find services to get food and supplies delivered to you. They can also help you set up long term solutions for getting you your food safely.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
07770 061072Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If 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
Brighton & Hove Food Partnership has a list of places where you can order food to be delivered or to collect.
Area:
Across the city
Link:
Phone:
01273 234810Email:
info@bhfood.org.ukSomeone to talk to
If you’re 65 or older, Time To Talk can arrange regular phone calls so don’t feel so alone.
Area:
Across the city
Email:
info@tttb.org.ukTogether 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 888Leaving hospital
If you or someone you know is going to be leaving hospital soon, you can get support from Healthwatch’s Hospital Discharge Wellbeing Service.
Area:
Across the city
Phone:
01273 234 041Opening hours:
Every day, 9am to 5pm
Exercise and things to do
Short 10 minute exercise routines you can do to keep yourself moving.
Area:
Across the city
The Hop 50+ are running online groups and classes, and have a Facebook page with quizzes, puzzles and a place to chat. They are also creating weekly Activity Packs with lots of different ideas and things to keep you busy, which you can download this from the Ageing Well website.
Area:
Across the city