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| A guide to helplines and community services in Brighton and Hove | |
Health and sexual health
ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY
offers 24 hour help in case of accident or medical emergency
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road (see map)
(01273) 696955
BRIGHTDOC
provides medical advice and help when your doctor is not available
Available whenever GP surgeries are closed
(01273) 687728
EMERGENCY NHS DENTAL SERVICE
provides access to emergency dental treatment
Monday-Friday 6.30pm-9.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays 9am-2.30pm
(01273) 486444
SWISH
is full of information about sexual health and lists sexual health services in Brighton and Hove
MORLEY STREET HEALTH CENTRE
offers free sexual health advice, counselling and treatment + free pregnancy testing + free chlamydia testing + free condoms and contraceptives + free emergency contraception
Morley Street (19 on map) Drop-in clinic for under 19 year olds Tuesday 4.30pm-6pm and for under 25 year olds Saturday 11.45am-12.30pm Pregnancy testing Monday-Thursday noon-12.30pm and 1.45pm-2.25pm
(01273) 242091
TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST
offers confidential support and counselling on HIV and sexual health issues + free condoms
61 Ship Street (8 on map) Drop-in Monday 2pm-6pm and Thursday 6pm-10pm
(01273) 764200 email
BRIGHTON AND HOVE HEALTH WALKS
provides information about free walks for all ages and abilities around Brighton and Hove
(01273) 292564 email
ASSERT
supports adults with Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism and their carers living in Brighton and Hove
Community Base, 113 Queens Road (Community Base on map)
(01273) 234850 email
ST JOHN AMBULANCE
provides primary health care to homeless and vulnerable people, first aid at public events and first aid training and supplies
Crowhurst Corner, Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury
(01273) 371500 email
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
provides an informal social support group for women with breast cancer
Meets third Monday of the month 6pm-8pm
(01273) 846303 email
ACTIVE FOR LIFE
offers advice and support on how and why to get more active and a directory of local sport and activity groups
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
(01273) 292724 email
CARE CO-OPS LIFE OPPORTUNITY SERVICES
provides activity groups for learning disabled adults and people with mental health needs
Westergate Business Centre, Westergate Road, Moulsecoomb
(01273) 685300 email
CRI HARM REDUCTION SERVICE
offers advice and information about drugs and alcohol misuse
11 St George's Place (16 on map) Abstinence time Monday-Friday 9am-noon; needle exchange Monday, Tuesday and Thursday noon-5pm, Wednesday noon-8pm, Friday noon-4pm and Saturday 10am-1pm
(01273) 607575
FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP HELPLINE
offers help and support to people suffering from Fibromyalgia and their families
Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
01403 255450 email
SUSSEX AFRICAN COMMUNITIES PROJECT
offers information and support to black Africans and African Caribbeans on sexual health, HIV and relationships
Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road, Hove, by appointment
(01273) 229002 email
PATIENT ADVICE AND LIAISON SERVICE (PALS)
offers advice and information on solving problems and complaints about local NHS services
Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
0800 013 0251 email
