Family Advice and Support

Most families need extra help at one time or another, and Brighton & Hove has a wide variety of services in Brighton & Hove that can support you.

 

The Family Information Service (FIS) offers a wide range of information and advice for families. You might have a complicated issue, be struggling with several issues at once or find it difficult to access services. FIS offer a more in-depth advice service through a Family Information Service (FIS) Adviser who may help you. If you’re already receiving support from a professional, such as a health visitor or social worker, you can ask them to refer you, or contact us directly to discuss your needs. Contact FIS by phoning: 01273 293 545 or using the online information here: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/families-children-and-learning/childcare-and-family-support
 

If you are concerned or worried about a child, a referral to Front Door for Families can be made by completing an online form here:

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/families-children-and-learning/child-protection/child-protection
 
In addition to the additional links below, our learning mentors at school are always happy to help signpost services - come in and have a chat with one of them.

 

You may be eligible for free school meals for your child Apply for free school meals - GOV.UK

The Brighton and Hove Food Partnership has lots of useful information on how to access emergency food parcels https://bhfood.org.uk/resources/accessing-emergency-food-parcels/ 

Everyone across the City can buy low-cost shopping if they need to. More information is available here: https://bhfood.org.uk/how-to-hub/low-cost-and-free-community-shopping/

If you are pregnant or have a child under 4 you may also be able to get help to buy milk, fruit and vegetables. Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start). 

Family Help Online: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/family-help-online

Financial advice: https://www.moneyadviceplus.org.uk/getting-advice-support/

Pelican Parcels – supporting families to have the essentials for their children: https://www.pelicanparcels.org.uk/

New to Brighton and Hove fact sheet: https://ww3.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sites/brighton-hove.gov.uk/files/New%20to%20Brighton%20and%20Hove%20Factsheet%20-%20Feb%2016.pdf

Parenting Support: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/families-children-and-learning/childcare-and-family-support/parenting-support-through-family-hubs

Capa – supporting families impacted by child or adolescent on parent abuse: https://capafirstresponse.org/

Services for Young Carers: https://carershub.co.uk/services/services-for-young-carers/

Allsorts - information and support for young people under the age of 26 who are LGBT+ or exploring their gender identity and/or sexual orientation: https://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/

Black and Minority Ethnic Young Peoples Project (BMEYPP) - a youth led project for young people of colour age 11 to 25, offering safe spaces where they can take part in activities: https://www.communityworks.org.uk/members/directory/528139/

Brighton Youth Centre (BYC) - for people age 5 to 19, offering lots of drop in and weekly activities: https://www.brightonyouthcentre.org.uk/

Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) - the wellbeing service for children and young people and specialist CAMHS: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/families-children-and-learning/childrens-services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs

Extratime - affordable clubs, holiday schemes and family events activities for children and young people with or without disability age 4 to 25: https://www.extratimebrighton.org.uk/

Rise: Support with Domestic Abuse: https://www.riseuk.org.uk/

Voices in exile - supporting refugees, asylum seekers and those with no recourse to public funds: https://www.voicesinexile.org/

Food banks and community food hubs: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/food-banks-community-food-hubs-and-low-cost-food

How to claim disability living allowance for your child: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/disability-living-allowance/help-with-your-dla-claim/how-to-claim-dla/

Amaze – supporting families of children with disabilities: https://amazesussex.org.uk

Compass card application: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/directories/special-educational-needs-and-disability-send-support/compass-card

 

If you would like any more information on any of the above, please talk to the school office on 01273 711816 or email office@brunswick.brighton-hove.sch.uk