Health and Adult Social Care directory

National organisation offering detailed information on the kidney and many renal diseases and treatment options.

A national website offering practical advice for people diagnosed with cancer, their families and friends. They provide information, practical advice and support, and you can hear from experts and read about other peopleÂ's experiences.

There are so many ways to get involved, from cheering on a marathon runner to volunteering in the Macmillan offices. Whether it's minutes or months, hours or days, the time you give really does matter.

Brighton buddies is a home befriending service for people affected by cancer, managed and governed by Macmillan. They prioritise particularly socially isolated people (e.g. living alone, family live away) and offer a visit once a week from a trained volunteer for approximately 12 visits, a listening ear service, practical and emotional support.

A nationwide confidential 24/7 message service for you if you are in crisis, unsure of what to do next or would like to pass a message to someone. They canÂ't trace calls texts or emails, they are there to work with you, to explain your options and try to get you the help you need.

A national organisation that provides free information to everyone affected by MS, and supports the health professionals who work with Multiple Sclerosis.

A good neighbour befriending scheme that supports older people, people with physical disabilities and carers by recruiting local volunteers to support them in a variety of ways. The scheme operates in seventeen neighbourhoods of Brighton & Hove.

The NCS helps by finding local volunteers to assist people in a number of ways such as befriending, accompanying out into the community, telephone support, form filling, dog walking and more.

For more information or to make a referral, contact the NCS via phone or email.

A charity that provides support and information to anybody affected by OCD. They work to raise awareness of the disorder amongst the public and front-line health care workers, and strive to secure a better deal for people with OCD and other disorders.

There is a OCD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Hoarding, Trichotillomania & Dermotillomania support group who meet in Brighton every fortnight.  Find out more

A local project running youth work in central Brighton.

A local registered charity passionate about the wellbeing of all animals with a commitment to giving them the best possible life. They rescue, rehome and provide sanctuary for more than 2000 animals each year.

A national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people. They are supported by a network of volunteers, who organise monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people, aged 75 and over, who live alone.

Reach Volunteering is the leading skills-based volunteering charity in the UK and the single biggest source of trustees in the UK. Reach connects charities and non-profits with skilled volunteers. Their goal is to radically increase both the scale and impact of this kind of volunteering throughout the UK.