This is a new guide for women experiencing homelessness and moving into settled accommodation, co-created by women, for women. The guide emerged from a community research project in Brighton & Hove, exploring the barriers women face in accessing mental health and other support services. The individuals who took part told us it was often hard to know what
Resource Area: Housing & Homelessness
Clock Tower Sanctuary
Providing space for 16-to-25-year olds who are homeless where they can feel safe and ‘just be’, whilst also getting access to services and support.
Southdown Homelessness Prevention and Mental Health Support Service
Provides short-term, flexible support to prevent homelessness and improve people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project
Offer practical support, education and advice to those in poverty, poor living conditions, benefit claimants, unwaged, pensioners, families and those on low incomes.
St Luke’s Advice Service
Provide free advice, information and help with form filling around debts, benefits, tax credits, pension credit, debt relief order and bankruptcy.
Shelter
Get help if you’re facing housing issues or homelessness.
YMCA Youth Advice Centre (YAC)
Offers advice, support and guidance to young people (under 26) in Brighton and Hove.
Find a Foodbank
If you need emergency food, want to make a food donation or are interested in volunteering, find your nearest Trussell Trust foodbank using our map.
Citizens Advice
Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem.