National Carers Organisations
Carers UK
www.carersuk.org
National campaigning organisation for carers and excellent source of information about carers’ rights, national carers’ issues and government policy.
Jewish Care
www.jewishcare.org
Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in London and the South east, caring directly for nearly 7,000 people every week.
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
www.carers.org
A national “umbrella” body for carers’ organizations. The Trust makes it easier for carers to cope by providing information, support and practical help to carers.
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Local Statutory Services
Brighton and Hove City Council
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk
Carers’ web page:
www.brightonhove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1106602
Responsible for services including housing, education and social care for people living in Brighton & Hove
The Family Information Service
The Family Information Service offers a wide range of information and advice to families with children andyoung people up to the age of 19 (25 with special needs). Tel: 01273 293545 or email: familyinfo@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Brighton and Hove City Primary Care Trust
www.brightonandhovepct.nhs.uk
Responsible for health services in the city including those provided by G.P.’s, dentists and district nurses
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust
www.bsuh.nhs.uk
Responsible for 5 hospitals in the area: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital (Haywards Heath), Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, Sussex Eye Hospital, Hurstwood Park Neurosciences Centre (Haywards Heath) and parts of Brighton General Hospital
South Downs Health NHS Trust
www.southdowns.nhs.uk
Responsible for community, rehabilitation and specific services such as child health, continence, HIV community team, MacMillan community team and speech & language therapy
Sussex Partnership NHS Trust
www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
Responsible for services such as mental health, substance misuse and learning disability.
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Local Voluntary Organisations that Support Adult Carers
Age Concern
www.ageconcernbrighton-hove.org.uk
Provides information and a range of services and support for people 50+
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimers_brighton@hotmail.com
Provides a range of services and support for carers of people with dementia including relief care in the home
aMaze
www.amazebrighton.org.uk
AMAZE gives information, advice and support to parents of children with special needs.
Crossroads
office@brightoncrossroads.org.uk
hovecrossroads@googlemail.com
Provides respite for carers in the home including night sitting services
Federation of Disabled People
www.bhfederation.org.uk
Provides services and support for disabled people and their carers
MIND
www.mindcharity.co.uk
Provides a range of services and support for people with mental health problems and their carers
Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk
Provides services and support for people with learning disabilities and their carers
Patched
Freephone: 0800 085 4450
Provides services and support for families, friends and carers of people with substance misuse problems
Terence Higgins Trust
Info.brighton@tht.org.uk
Provides a range of services and support for people living with HIV and those affected by HIV
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Last Updated:
17-Jun-2008
