National & Brighton area ADHD resources and information
East Sussex Support with Confidence
East Sussex county council has a list of approved Personal Assistants and Support Workers.
Brighton and Hove Support with Confidence
Brighton and Hove council has a list of approved Personal Assistants and Support Workers.
Sussex NHS ADHD and Autism Clinics
NHS specialist Clinics that diagnose and treat adult ADHD, Tourette's, Autism for the East and West Sussex area.
Possability People (formerly The Fed)
Possability People are a Brighton based disability charity that can help with benefits and finding support.
AMAZE Children, Young People and Families
Amaze is a charity that provides support and information for disabled children, young people and families in the Sussex area. They are an excellent resource for support with ADHD, Autism and other conditions effecting people under 18.
MindOut
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Mental Health Service that provides a range of support including support groups, counselling and advocacy.
If you (or a friend or family member) might be having a mental health crisis, feeling unable to cope, or might benefit from speaking with someone privately and/or immediately:
Samaritans (“here to listen”)
anyone having a difficult time (or worried about someone else)
24/7
Call: 116 123
SHOUT (crisis text service)
anyone struggling to cope, who’d prefer to chat by text
24/7
Text ‘SHOUT’ to: 85258
Mind (mental health charity)
anyone experiencing a mental health problem
9AM-6PM
Mon-Fri (except Bank Holidays)
Call: 0300 123 3393 for info line
Call: 0300 466 6463 for legal line
Email: info@mind.org.uk
SANEline (out-of-hours mental health helpline)
anyone affected by mental illness (including family, friends and carers)
4PM-10PM, Every day
Call: 0300 304 7000
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably “taking a stand against suicide”)
men aged over 15
5PM-Midnight, Every day
Call: 0800 585 858
Webchat: see website
ChildLine (help and advice)
children and young people aged under 19
24/7
Call: 0800 1111
Webchat / sign language: see website
HOPELINE247 by Papyrus (prevention of young suicide)
children and young people aged under 35 (or anyone concerned about one)
24/7
Call: 0800 068 4141 |
Nightline (student-run listening and information services)
university students
at night (exact times may vary by university)
Call, Webchat, Text or Drop In: see website to search by university
Cruse (bereavement support)
anyone grieving
9:30AM-5PM (Mon/Fri)
9:30AM-8PM (Tue/Wed/Thu)
Call: 0808 808 1677
C.A.L.L. (Community Advice & Listening Line – for the people of Wales)
anyone in Wales concerned about their mental health (or a friend or relative’s)
24/7
Call: 0800 132 737
Text ‘help’ to: 81066
NHS mental health helplines (all open 24/7)
Brighton & Hove Mental Health Rapid Response Service
adults aged over 18 at immediate risk or requiring a Mental Health Act Assessment (or referring someone else)
Brighton & Hove
Call: 0300 304 0078
NHS Mental Health Crisis Line
anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis)
UK
Call: 111 then select the option for mental health
Sussex Mental Health Crisis Line
anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis)
Sussex
Call: 0300 500 0101
Text ‘SUSSEX’ to: 85258
SLaM Mental Health Crisis Line
anyone (any age) needing urgent help (or concerned about someone in crisis)
Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark & Maudsley
Call: 0800 731 2864
Online tools for finding specialist or local support
Hub of Hope database of mental health services
anyone wanting to find local support services
List of specialist organisations created by Samaritans
anyone seeking advice/support for specific issues (such as bereavement, domestic abuse or addiction)
Guides to specific topics and related services created by Mind
anyone seeking info/support for specific issues (such as abuse or addiction)
We are rooting for you, and hope to see you at one of our monthly peer support group sessions soon!