Local groups who support people

There are a great many groups in Brighton and Hove whose aim is to support groups of people considered to be minorities who are marginalized and not treated equally. Here is a sample;

  • Rise - Freedom of abuse and violence
  • Women's Centre - help women from all backgrounds, facing all kinds of issues, to live happier lives.
  • Forward Facing - support children and young people with long-term illnesses or life-threatening conditions
  • BMECP Centre (Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership) - a sustainable resource centre which champions the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community in Brighton and Hove and supports BME communities and their families
  • AMAZE - gives information, advice and support to families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities 
  • ASpire - support for adults (18+) with Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism and similar social issues through group activities 
  • The Clare Project - a self-supporting transgender support and social group based in Brighton and Hove 
  • Navigate Brighton - is a peer support group for Transgender, Non-binary and Intersex people on the Trans-masculine spectrum.
  • LGBT Brighton and Hove Support Network - contact details and phone numbers of Support Services in Brighton & Hove
  • Older and Out - fully inclusive social group for local Older LGBTQUI people
  • Rainbow Families - is an informal social group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) parents and their children in Brighton, Hove, Sussex and surrounding areas.
  • Brighton and Hove Sanctuary On Sea - City of Sanctuary is a national network, a movement of local groups made up by businesses, community organisations and individuals, all with one thing in common; their belief that sanctuary seekers should be welcomed, and that their contribution to society should be celebrated.
  • Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project - provides practical support, education, advice and much more to those in poverty, in poor living conditions, benefit claimants, the unwaged, pensioners, families and those on low incomes and suffering social exclusion and poor wellbeing.