About Us: What we do

The Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove is our city’s dedicated carers charity, transforming lives by supporting unpaid carers of all ages.

Our Teams and Services

Information and Advice: Our trained Carer Support Workers are available to offer information and advice on all aspects of caring. For specialist queries, we can refer you to the most appropriate service.

Carers Assessment: A Carers Assessment is the first step in helping you to understand your situation and how our services can help. Carers Assessments are carried out as a 1:1 chat with one of our support workers, usually over the phone at a time that suits you. Having a Carers Assessment can enable you to access the ‘Carers Card’ – A discount scheme for unpaid carers in Brighton and Hove – and can help to establish other support needs.

Peer Support: We run a number of peer support groups in a variety of locations throughout the city and online. Our groups include coffee mornings, a walking group, book club and other creative activities. Some groups are open to all and others are for carers in specific circumstances, such as LGBTQ+ carers or those supporting people with a particular condition. A chance to meet with friendly faces, our groups are facilitated by a member of staff from The Carers Centre.

Legal Surgeries: We are pleased to be able to offer a free of charge monthly telephone legal clinic here at the Carers Centre with thanks to Martin Searle Solicitors and Renaissance Legal who donate their time and expertise. Between them they are able to provide assistance and advice on a range of issues pertaining to caring, for example: Power of Attorney, Court of Protection, Mental Capacity, Accommodation and Wills.

Young Carers Project: The Young Carers Project supports children and young adults who support someone they are close to. Our Young Carers Team offers opportunities to socialise with peers, run activities during school holidays and host creative workshops.

Carers of those with mental health conditions: Changes Ahead is our specialist project supporting those caring for someone with a mental health condition. The service offers peer support and one-to-one sessions as well as other group activities.

Carers of those with life-limiting conditions: Forward Together offers specialist support to those looking after someone with a life-limiting condition. Our dedicated support worker can talk to you about the support available, listen to your worries and let you know about the specialist peer support groups we are running. Our team also hosts a monthly Bereaved Carers Coffee Morning for those that have recently lost their loved-one.

Hospital Project: We have Carer Link Worker based on-site at the Royal Sussex County Hospital to provide advice, support and advocacy to carers while their loved on is in hospital. Our team is also available to any patients who are carers themselves or NHS staff with unpaid caring responsibilities outside of work