BHT Sussex
BHT Sussex offer free services in Brighton, East Sussex and West Sussex. Support includes mental health, addiction and housing advice services. Many of their services require a referral, however, for drop-in services they offer advice services and a Day Centre in Brighton.
East Sussex:
BHT Sussex’s Hastings Advice Service provide a range of services in Hastings & Rother, including The In Court Duty Scheme, Welfare Benefits Advice and Specialist Housing Advice. More information can be found here: Hastings Advice Service - BHT Sussex
Telephone: 01424 452618
Email: [email protected]
BHT Sussex’s Eastbourne Advice Service provide a range of services throughout Eastbourne, Wealden and Lewes. This includes The In Court Duty Scheme, Welfare Benefits Advice and Specialist Housing Advice. More information can be found here: Eastbourne Advice Service - BHT Sussex
Telephone: 01323 642615
Email: [email protected]
Brighton:
Brighton Advice Service - BHT Sussex
First Base Day Centre - BHT Sussex
First Base Day Centre offers vital facilities and dedicated Case Worker support for anyone rough sleeping in Brighton & Hove. Often the first point of contact, it acts as a hub for multiple services, helping people navigate support, break down barriers, and move off the streets as quickly as possible. The team focuses on dignity, safety, and hope, ensuring no one has to sleep rough longer than necessary.
What they provide:
Hot home-cooked meals, showers, laundry, and secure lockers
A named Case Worker for every client
Accommodation referrals and reconnection support
Specialist health clinics: nursing, mental health, physio, optometry, dentistry, liver scans
Phone and IT access
Help with benefits, training, and employment
Leisure activities and OT student placements
A “care of” postal address
First Base gives people the support, stability, and respect they need to take the next step toward safer, more secure living.
