Useful Links
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A list of contacts for Worthing, Brighton and Chichester areas
General/Information
Independent combined Information Service (ICIS), 35 Worthing Road, East Preston, BN16 1BQ. Tel: 0800 859929
www.ICIS-info4life.org.uk. e-mail: helpline@icis-westsussex.org.uk
Patient Liaison 01903 505456
Pressure Point. An advocacy service for West Sussex Service Users 01903 213630
Mental Healthline – support and information 24 hours a day 0845 300 27 27Abuse
Survivor's network for women who were abused in childhood. Tel: 01273 566555HIV/Aids
Chichester Aids Network - Drop in Centre at West Pallant, Chichester on Thursdays 2-6pm. Hotline 01243 538484 on Mondays 6-8pm and during drop in hours.
Sussex Aids Centre Freephone - confidential helpline 10am-5pm and 8-10pm Monday to Fridays 0500 552255
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Brighton Oasis Project, 22 Richmond Place, Brighton, BN2 2NA Tel: 01273 696970
Addaction, 12 St George’s Place, Brighton, 01273 607575
Options, 24 Grafton Road, Worthing, 01903 843550
Sussex Alcohol Advice Service. Chichester drug and alcohol problem team - 01243 530919 Worthing - 01903 823559
Parents fighting Addiction – support group for relatives or carers of substance misusers – 01243 866338 or 01243 868009Carers
Carers Liaison Service. 01903 528600
Young Carer's Project Officer, Social Services, Chichester County Council ??Children and Young People
West Sussex Youth Service holds information about organizations and groups for young people. 01243 777771
Information shops for young people
Chichester 01243839093
Shoreham 01273452462
Worthing 01903 210315Counselling services for young people
Talk it Thru, based at Hythe House, Worthing 01903246415 & 248099.
1-2-1, Worthing. 01903 212275
Relateen for young people whose parents are separating or divorcing. 01903 202512Website for young people designed by Sussex Association of Boys Clubs
www.yesregister.org.ukCounselling Organisations
BACP Directory
To obtain register of counselors in your area call the information line on 01788 578328 or go to www.counselling.co.ukChichester Counselling Service
01243 789200
Horsham Counselling Service
01403 217900
Offington Counselling Service 01903 212275
Hythe House 01903 248099
Arun Counselling Service 01903 714417
Here and Now Counselling Service at the Chimneys Family Centre in Portslade 01273 296527Thesholds Women's Centre, St George's Place, Brighton
Tel: 01273 626444Domestic violence
24 hr Domestic violence helpline – 0808 2000 247
There is a language line interpreting service, mon - fri 10 -1 pm and 2-5pm.
Refuge 24 hours national crisis line Tel: 0990 995 443
Victim Support helpline Tel: 0845 3030 900Support group and helpline for women who have felt the fear of domestic violence 01903 231939
Drop-in – Littlehampton, Project 82, Wick Street, every Monday 1pm – 3pm
Adur Women’s Refuge Project 01273 263414Worthing Women's Aid Tel: 01903 231939
Police Vulnerable Person Liaison Officer 01243 843554Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Helpline working from Brighton Tel: 01273 621414
SHED - Self help for Eating Disorders Tel: 01273 688171Gay and Lesbian
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard working from Brighton Tel: 01273 204050
M.E.
M.E. Association Information Helpline 01375 361013, open 1.30 - 4.00pm Monday - Friday Website: www.meassociation.org.uk
Parenting
Parent's Helpline
A 24 hour helpline run by parents for parents, confidential and anonymous. Tel: 01273 550600
Parent Link - both a national and local service. The national number is 0207 4485 8535
Children's information service 01243 777807 9.30am - 4pm or chis114@lclwebkit.co.uk. Extensive information about agencies and community groups for children.
Home Start – volunteer help for families with pre-school children and a drop-in 01903 236916Worthing National Childbirth Trust (NCT) 0870 444 8707. Provides a network for parents.
Parent skills course, Deborah Carter, 01903 753653
Support group for mothers, Gina Sweeting, 01903 230484Self Harm
www.selfhelpservices.org.uk
www.selfinjury.freeserve.co.ukWomen
Thesholds Women's Centre, St George's Place, Brighton
Tel: 01273 626444Women and Health – WEA sponsored courses for women to promote health and participation in education. Targeted at those who are disadvantaged by socio-economic factors, geographical location or lack of qualifications – 01903 740453
Bristol crisis service for women – 0117 925 1119
Telephone counselling for any woman in distress, with a particular focus on self injury. Offers listening, telephone counselling and information on local services (Bristol). Available Friday and Saturday 9pm – 12.30am
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