Support for young people

The council website has a page with information about its own services for young people, as well as links to lots of other organisations.

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Across the city

If you need support or advice, are having arguments at home, or you need advice about housing, get in touch with the Youth Advice Centre.

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Across the city

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The Young People’s Centre is offering online support if you need it.

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Across the city

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e-wellbeing is an online tool for young people that can help you find support and information if you’re feeling down, anxious or stressed.

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Across the city

Young Oasis offers therapy to children/young people 5-18 years who have been affected by a parent or family member’s drug or alcohol use. Young Oasis is currently offering telephone support and/or video therapy. There’s a waiting list, but please get in touch and they will get back to you.

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Across the city

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Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

If you’re 16-25 and homeless, staying with friends, or don’t have a safe place to stay, call The Clock Tower Sanctuary for advice and support.

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Across the city

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Opening hours:

Every day, 10am–4pm

ESTEEM supports young people and young adults aged 14-26 with small group wellbeing activities, mentoring, vocational development, volunteering and counselling.

ESTEEM is currently running online groups and some invite-only face-to-face groups.

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Shoreham

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01273 091511

07490447333

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Audio Active has online sessions and tutorials and more for young people who are into making music.

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Across the city

Albion in the Community is sharing ways for people to get active, stay well, and keep learning – with lots of free resources available on its website, including football-themed worksheets for young people, easy-to-prepare healthy recipes, home work-out videos, and football challenges for people to try in their gardens.

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Across the city

Brighton Youth Centre is running online sessions and posting things to do on their Facebook and Instagram.

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Across the city

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If you live in Hangleton and Knoll and need some support or things to do, get in touch with a text or on Facebook.

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Hangleton and Knoll

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If you live in Tarner, Tarner Community Project is providing online support and sharing things to do on Facebook and Instagram.

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Tarner

TDC Youth have people you can talk to on Facebook if you need help. They’re also sharing things to do on Facebook and Instagram.

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Across the city

YMCA Right Here is a health and wellbeing project for 11-25 year olds. They’re posting ideas for things to do on Facebook and Instagram.

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Across the city

If you’re under 26 and are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure and you need help, email Allsorts. They can give you one-to-one support over a video call. They’re also running online activities, workshops and games.

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Across the city

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If you’re a young person from a minority ethnic group, you can get support on the phone or online from the Black and Minority Ethnic Young People’s Project (BMEYPP). Get in touch with a text or email, or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

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Across the city

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If 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.

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Across the city

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If you have a disability and you’re under 25, Extratime has lots of ideas for things to do on their website. The team are also available on the phone for advice and support for parents and carers.

Extratime runs face-to-face after school clubs and holiday schemes(for children and young people with SEND. Which will reopen from 1st March 2021. are re-opening from Lockdown 3 on 1st March.

It is also running a virtual programme of online workshops and clubs, and opening Portslade Village Centre for single household/bubble family play sessions.

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Across the city

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Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 2pm to 4pm