Useful Contacts
Autism services and organisations
The National Autistic Society
The leading UK charity for people with autism and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism.
www.autism.org.uk
Aspire
Aspire supports adults with Asperger syndrome, High Functioning Autism and similar social issues through mentoring and group activities.
www.bh-impetus.org/aspire
Autism Sussex
Autism Sussex provides day services and residential services to adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome.
www.autismsussex.org.uk/Home/Home
Benefits advice and support
Welfare Rights Team at Brighton & Hove Council:
Advice line every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning on 01273 291116 from 10·00 until 13·00.
BHT Advice Centre
To book an appointment call 01273 234737; drop-in Mon–Weds 9·15-12·30, Community Base 113 Queen’s Road BN1 3XG.
www.bht.org.uk/services/brighton-advice-centre
Citizens Advice Bureau
01273 223951. Telephone advice line and drop-in times: Monday 9·30–12·30 and 13·30-15·30, Tuesday 9·30–12·30 and 17·00–19·30, Wednesday 9·30–12·30 and 13·30–15·30, Thursday 9·30–12·30 and 13·30–15·30 at Tisbury Road Offices, Hove Town Hall, Tisbury Road, Hove BN3 3BQ.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/brighton-hove
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project
Call 01273 601211. Drop-in times: Monday 10·00–13·00, Tuesday–Thursday 10·00–13·00 and 14·00–16·00, Friday 14·00–16·00, 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton BN2 0GY.
www.bucfp.org
St Luke’s Advice Centre
Make an appointment by calling 01273 549203.
www.stlukesadviceservice.org.uk
Disability Advice Centre
01273 296747. Drop-in Mon-Fri 10·00-16·00, Montague House, Montague Place, Brighton BN2 1JE.
www.advicebrighton-hove.org.uk/services/disability-advice-centre
CASE Central. Community, Advice, Support and Education
Telephone number: 01273 540717
http://www.case-central.co.uk
Debts
Money Advice Plus
0800 988 7037 (Mon, Tues & Thurs 10·00–16·00, Wed 17·00–20·00 and Fri 10·00–14·00)
Money Advice Plus