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69 resources

Age UK

Provides a range of information, services, advocacy, support/activity centres, money advice and free Will writing servic...

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Tags: Advice, Advocacy, Benefits, Debt, Dementia, Homelessness, Housing, Memory loss, Money, Older adult, Transport and travel, Website

Age UK West Sussex

Who is this for? People aged over 50, their families and carers who would like some advice information and support. ...

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Alcoholics Anonymous

12 step programme. Use website to find details of meetings in the local area. 0800 917 7650

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Alzheimers Society

Local information search by post code for, support and advice on activities, social groups, advocacy, care homes, care o...

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BEAT Eating Disorders

National BEAT free Helplines and Website for those with eating disorders and their friends, family and professionals. I...

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Tags: Addiction, Course, Eating disorder, Talking therapies, Website, Young people

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Website has public pages with A-Z information on a wide range of specific conditions and links to national websites. ...

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Tags: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivitity Disorder), Anger, Anxiety, Autism, Bereavement, Bipolar, Course, Dementia, Depression, Domestic abuse, Drug and alcohol, Eating disorder, Hearing voices, Memory loss, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Panic attacks, Perinatal, Personality disorder, Postnatal, Psychosis, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Schizophrenia, Self-harm, Sexual abuse, Stress, Suicide prevention, Talking therapies, Website

Carers Support

Who is this for? Family, friends and carers across West Sussex Offices at Crawley, Littlehampton and Worthing Wha...

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Carers UK

Provide help and advice for carers. Online Forums, practical and financial support. Mental health support for care...

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Childline

Information, advice and support for children and younger people. 0800 1111

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Citizens Advice

Free confidential advice for problems with debts, benefits, employment, housing etc. 0344 411 1444

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Civil Legal Advice

Legal advice surrounding debt if your home is at risk. 0345 345 4345

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Community Transport Association (CTA)

Offers wide range of support services and is recognised by government as the voice of voluntary and community transport ...

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Connect to Support (West Sussex County Council)

Who is this for? The population of West Sussex to assist people in staying independent for longer, providing resource...

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Consumer Credit Counselling Service

Charitable and confidential service. Freephone number for advice and information. 0800 138 1111

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Creative Response

Arts for vulnerable adults with mental health issues and learning disabilities run by professional artists. 01252 716...

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Tags: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivitity Disorder), Anger, Anxiety, Arts and crafts, Autism, Bereavement, Bipolar, Dementia, Depression, Domestic abuse, Drug and alcohol, Eating disorder, Hearing voices, Memory loss, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Panic attacks, Perinatal, Personality disorder, Postnatal, Psychosis, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Schizophrenia, Self-harm, Sexual abuse, Stress, Suicide prevention, Website, Writing

Credit Action

Information and guidance to manage money or deal with debt.

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CRUSE Bereavement Care – West Sussex

Who is this for? Anyone finding it hard to cope after the death of someone close What to expect Free informatio...

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Dementia Adventure

Holidays for people living with dementia and their carers. 01245 237548

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Tags: Dementia, Memory loss, Transport and travel

Dementia Helpline (Alzheimers Society)

Helpline provides Information, support and guidance for all types of Dementia. 0300 222 1122

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Tags: Dementia, Memory loss, Talking therapies

Department for Work and Pensions

Use search on Website for information regarding employment, benefits etc.

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Tags: Benefits, Debt, Employment, Money

Disability Arts Online

An online journal for discussion of arts and culture featuring blogs, resources and contacts.

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Tags: Advice, Arts and crafts, Creative media, Music, Performing arts, Physical health, Writing

Disabled Go

Free online access to over 80,000 venues across UK including shops, restaurants, accommodation. 01438 842 710

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Tags: Advice, Physical health, Transport and travel

Do-It

The UK’s national volunteering database. Easy way to volunteer in your community. Signposting via website for inf...

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Tags: Advice, Volunteering

Eastern European Advice Centre

Signposting via website for information regarding housing, employment, benefits, health issues etc. 0800 121 4226

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Tags: Advice, Advocacy, BAME (Black Asian Ethnic Minority), Benefits, Debt, Homelessness, Housing, Money, Transport and travel, Volunteering

Find a Foodbank

For those needing emergency food. Search on website using post code.

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Tags: Benefits, Debt, Money

Friends Families and Travellers

National charity working on behalf of gypsies and travellers providing advice, advocacy, and promoting health and wellbe...

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Tags: Advice, Advocacy, BAME (Black Asian Ethnic Minority), Drug and alcohol, Healthy eating, Managing weight, Mobility equipment, Physical health, Sleep, Smoking cessation

Gamblers Anonymous

A support fellowship for problem gamblers. 0207 384 3040

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Gamcare – Dealing with Debt

Counselling and support for problem gamblers including local support. Freephone 8am to midnight 7 days a week. 08...

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Get Self Help

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) self help resources, some are free and others for a small fee....

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Healthwatch West Sussex

The independent champion for people who use health and social care services in West Sussex....

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Hearing Voices Network

Network for people who hear voices, see visions or have other unusual perceptions.

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Tags: Hearing voices, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Website

Independent Age

For older people, their families and carers advice, information and fact sheets. Finding/paying for a care home, f...

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Life Centre Helpline

Supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse. Provides confidential space/helpline for support. Free helpline...

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Mental health Foundation

Website with two main sections: A-Z search for a wide and comprehensive range of Mental health related issues, topics...

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Mind

Website with A-Z of Mental health conditions, Information and support. Free download materials/booklets on How to cop...

Money Advice Service

Free Consumer Helpline for independent service that gives clear, unbiased money advice. 0300 500 5000

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Money Saving Expert

Mental health and debt resource 2018 to download.

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National Debtline

Free, independent advice on debt. Free booklets/fact sheet/budgeting tools. 0808 808 4000 (Mon-Fri 9am – ...

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NHS Choices – Live Well - Moodzone

Follow the link to Moodzone on the Live well Mental Health NHS Choices website. Range of free information/audio guide...

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NHS Choices – Live Well - Mental Health

Search the website for: Health A to Z for a range of conditions, symptoms, medicines and treatments Live W...

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NHS Sexual Health Line

NHS Site with useful information including: National Sexual Healh Line on 0300 123 7123, or Worth Talking About(...

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Resource type: Helpline
Tags: Advice, Physical health

Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 resources

For useful tips and advice to help you cope if you are feeling anxious about Coronavirus and also to help you ...

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Tags: Anxiety, Adult, Advice, BAME (Black Asian Ethnic Minority), Bereavement, Bipolar, Confidence building, Depression, Employment, Getting out and about, Healthy eating, Men, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Older adult, Panic attacks, Physical activities, Physical health, Self-harm, Stress, Suicide prevention, Support for Carers, Support others, Supporter, Talking therapies, Website, Women, Young people

Overeaters Anonymous

Self-help group that offers support for people suffering with compulsive eating. 0700 078 4985

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Payplan

Free confidential advice on debt problems. Freephone including mobiles: 0808 163 3415

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Psychology tools

Website for Psychologists with a Self Help link for the public to access. Free Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CB...

Reading Well: Books on Prescription

Information and advice about managing common mental health challenges including anger, anxiety, fatigue, pain, dep...

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Relative Support (Age UK)

Support for families to make choices about future care of loved ones.

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Respect Helpline

Helpline for domestic violence perpetrators and for partners, ex-partners, friends and relatives who have concerns. 080...

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Rivers for Women

To see women from all walks of life empowered, accessing more learning opportunities and connected together.

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Royal College of Psychiatrists

Website with link to information for the public. Search A-z for a wide range of Mental health problems /disorders, trea...

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Southern Water affordability schemes

Southern Water have a number of schemes and tariffs designed to help people who are struggling to pay their water bills,...

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Stay Alive – Suicide prevention App

A suicide prevention pocket resource for the UK #StayAlive (app free to download via website) Quick access to n...

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Sunny Arts

Produce plays about social issues with groups that may have disabilities or learning difficulties. 07796 005857

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Sussex Eating Disorders (SEDs)

Who is this for? Free and confidential peer groups for adults over 18 directly affected by Eating Disorders. Livin...

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Tags: Advice, Eating disorder, Healthy eating, Managing weight, Men, Physical health, Support for Carers, Supporter, Talking therapies

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT)

Provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England....

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Sussex Recovery College

Who is this for? Adults aged 18 and over, their carers/supporters and staff from other agencies who would like to und...

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Tags: Course, Education, Employment, Volunteering

The Money Charity

Information and guidance to manage money or deal with debt. 0207 062 8933 Email: hello@themoneycharity.org.uk

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Tags: Advice, Benefits, Debt, Money

The West Sussex Local Offer

Who is this for? Parents and carers of young people aged from birth to 25 years with special educational needs and di...

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Time to Change West Sussex Hub (Coordinated by West Sussex MIND)

Who is this for? If you have experienced mental health difficulties you can take part in Time to Change Wes...

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Tags: Education, Volunteering, Website

Time to Talk (Sussex Community NHS Trust)

Who is this for? The services are for people aged 18 and over who are registered with a GP in West Sussex...

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Tags: Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Panic attacks, Stress, Talking therapies, Website

Time to Talk Health (Sussex Community NHS Trust)

Who is this for? The service is for people aged 18 and over registered with a West Sussex GP who are in need of...

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Resource type: Helpline and Website
Tags: Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Panic attacks, Stress, Website

Universal Jobmatch

Telephone service to help people find local based vacancies. 0845 606 0234 (Mon – Fri 8am to 6pm)

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University of 3rd Age (U3A)

Range of self-help groups for older people who wish to develop their skills. Find local courses near you via websi...

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Tags: Arts and crafts, Creative media, Education, Music, Older adult, Performing arts, Writing

Veterans Gateway

Armed Forces support including housing, wellbeing, employment, family and mental and physical health.

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Walking for Health

Large network of free group health walk schemes run by Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer support. Find by entering pos...

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Tags: Physical activities

West Sussex Children and Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Wellbeing Service (Under 25 years old)

Who is this for? The service is for young people aged up to 24 years and provides support to families, carers and sig...

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West Sussex Drug and Alcohol Wellbeing Networks

Who is this for? The service is for adults aged 25+ (including offenders), families and affected others. What to e...

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West Sussex Wellbeing – (West Sussex County Council)

Who is this for? People who live in the West Sussex area who would like information, support and or guidance on a ran...

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Tags: Addiction, Advice, Healthy eating, Managing weight, Physical activities, Sleep, Smoking cessation

Women’s Aid

Support with domestic violence and BAME support and advice. 24 hour helpline. 0808 200 0247

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Tags: BAME (Black Asian Ethnic Minority), Domestic abuse, Talking therapies, Women

Find the information and resources that you need if you are experiencing mental health problems or supporting someone else.