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Special educational needs and disability (SEND) support
Activities and support for children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND, and their families.
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This directory includes council and NHS services, as well as charities and community groups.
For other services, for example childcare or private companies, go to Family Information Support.
Council service
Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service (BHISS) Educational Psychology Service
- Portslade Hub, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2PG
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BHISS@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Brighton & Hove Educational Psychologists (EPs) are applied psychologists. We work to promote positive educational, social, emotional and behavioural outcomes for identified vulnerable groups of children and young people age 0 to 25 years in the context of their families, schools and communities.
Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service (BHISS) Language Support
- Portslade Hub, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2PG
- 01273 293 481
Our team works with schools to help them provide language support for children with speech, language and communication including Developmental Language Disorder.
Council service
Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service (BHISS) Language support
- Brighton & Hove Music & Arts Building, County Oak Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8DJ
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BHISS@brighton-hove.gov.uk
- 01273 293 481
We work with schools to support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and developmental language disorders.
Council service
Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service (BHISS) Social, Emotional and Mental Health support
- Brighton & Hove Music & Arts Building, County Oak Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8DJ
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BHISS@brighton-hove.gov.uk
- 01273 293 481
We work with schools to support children with social, emotional and mental health needs, such as aggressive behaviour or anxiety.
Council service
Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service (BHISS) Visual Impairment (VI) and Deafness
- Brighton & Hove Music & Arts Building, County Oak Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8DJ
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BHISS@brighton-hove.gov.uk
- 01273 293 481
Contact this service for support with Deaf and Visually Impaired children and young people in nurseries, schools and Further Education settings.
Brighton & Hove Mental Health Rapid Response Service (MHRRS)
NHS urgent response service for people who are in a mental health crisis and in immediate risk of harming themselves or others.
Brighton & Hove Recovery Service
- 01273 731 900
- Brighton & Hove Recovery Service website
NHS Drug and Alcohol Service in Brighton and Hove, provided by Change Grow Live
Brighton & Hove Sexual Health and Contraception (SHAC) Service
We offer a range of sexual health and contraception clinics at 3 sites across Brighton & Hove.
Brighton & Hove Speak out
- Brighthelm Centre, 40 North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD
- 01273 421 921
- Brighton & Hove Speak out website
Charity offering independent advocacy for adults with learning disabilities in Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service
- 4th Floor, 177 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AG
- 0300 002 0060
- Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service website
Free NHS service offering support with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, for adults and children aged 4+.
Brighton Adult ADHD Support Group
- Roof Room (top floor). Brighthelm Community Centre. North Road,, Brighton, BN1 1YD
- Brighton Adult ADHD Support Group website
Brighton support group for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). If you are currently seeking diagnosis, you are welcome too.
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA)
The Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is for children and teenagers who are 11 to 18 years old.