Information for Practitioners

Get Advice at Sussex Central YMCA

Please come down to our advice centres and talk to an advisor. We have workers who can advise or support you on sexual health, bullying, education, employment, money, parents, families or just to have a chat. We won't pass on any information about you without your permission (unless we believe you are at risk of harm or someone else could be).

Our main centres for advice and support are:

• Youth Advice Centre: Come in and meet our team of friendly advisors who can give you a range of free and impartial advice about things happening in your day to day life. Contact us now on 01273 889292 or email yacservices@sussexcentralymca.org.uk
  
• Safe + Sorted Youth Advice Centre: Need free, friendly advice in East Brighton then come down to Safe and Sorted in Moulscoomb to see one of our advisors. Contact us now on 01273 645900 or email safeandsorted@sussexcentralymca.org.uk.

We also offer housing advice:

• Housing Services Drop In: Sussex Central YMCA's Housing Advice Centre has a free and confidential drop-in service to help 16-25 year olds who are in housing need or have problems with their housing in the Brighton & Hove area. Contact our housing services team on 01273 828828 or email housingservices.org.uk

Working with ParentsThis half day training has been developed to support school staff to manage their working relationships with parents and carers more effectively.

Self Harm and Suicide in Adolescents and Young AdultsSelf Harm and Suicide in Adolescents and Young Adults

A workshop with members of the Tavistock Adolescent Department; Professor Stephen Briggs and Dr William Crouch

This one day workshop will explore what is going on for self harming and suicidal young people both internally and in their relationships. It will look at the impact of their behaviour on friends, families and professionals. Further, it will explore models of care and treatment and provide an opportunity for participants to reflect on their current practice and responses to these young people. 

Workshop InviteFriday 14th December 2007 at 9 -12.30pm at Sussex Central YMCA, Marmion Road, This is a free workshop.

Sussex Central YMCA is facilitating a workshop for professionals working with young people and families in Brighton & Hove. The workshop will provide delegates with an understanding of the triggers of homelessness and will support them in identifying those young people at possible risk of future homelessness. Participants will develop an increased awareness of current homelessness legislation and of the housing options available to young people


Homeless Prevention has become an increasing priority for local authorities and voluntary agencies over the past couple of years. Young people, particularly those aged under 18, are a group that has been identified at being at a greater risk than the general population and in Brighton and Hove this is a high concern. Sussex Central YMCA housing advice service saw nearly 800 young people access their drop-in in 2006/7, one third were aged 16 and 17 years old. Family and friend eviction was the main reason cited for homelessness in 54% of these cases, rising to 70% in under 18’s. Nationally it is the third reason.

Read how Young People in Brighton & Hove are sharing their vital experiences of mental health services

World Mental Health Day started in 1992. It was started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health. The day is officially commemorated every year on October 10th.

The Mental Health Foundation celebrates World Mental Health Day each year, using it as an opportunity to communicate with the general public about mental health issues.

In Brighton & Hove Young people are already communicating their experiences of mental health services in order to educate mental health professionals. Experience in Mind is a unique and innovative project delivered by Sussex Central YMCA in partnership with Mind in Brighton and Hove.

Sport With Sussex Central YMCASussex Central YMCA have professional, experienced coaches who can deliver exciting sports programmes in your school.

What we offer:

• Activities including football, athletics, basketball and multi-sports.
• The programmes can be developed to suit all ages and abilities.
• The programmes can be linked to the curriculum and the pupils and students personal and social development.
• We are able to deliver extended schools programmes, curriculum based sessions and PPA cover

Sports Coaching at the Sussex Central YMCA

The KS4 Sports Leaders Programme offers young people the chance to learn invaluable skills in delivering sports sessions and taking responsibilty in a secure environment supervised by experienced coaches. This programme, provided by Sussex Central YMCA, is adninistered by the KS4 Engagement team at the Kings House and young people are referred from local schools to take part.

We are an accrediated centre delivering a range of sport leader UK sport leadership award programme.