“Coming to Allsorts I’ve made several friends and feel more confident about my sexuality”

“Getting support with identity problems and simply having someone to talk to has been very helpful”

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Help & Support

If you need to speak to someone urgently please phone:

ChildLine 0800 11 11

After 5pm please phone Brighton LGBT Switchboard: 01273 20 40 50 (5pm – 11pm)

Allsorts is open 10am – 5pm: 01273 72 12 11

121 Individual Support

At Allsorts we offer 121 support on the internet, telephone and face-to-face. This is an opportunity to talk about any practical or emotional issue. If you would like to arrange a face-to-face session, then contact us to to book a time by phone on 01273 721211, or email: bendew@allsortsyouth.org.uk or meghanlewis@allsortsyouth.org.uk

You can make an appointment to see a support worker at Allsorts if you need help, advice or just a chat.

Any issues can be covered, for example coming out, benefits, relationship problems and sexual health.

You don’t have to be having a major crisis to come along.  You could discuss the whole problem on the helpline if you want.

Also we sometimes have specialist advice available at our drop-in, for example a careers advisor or housing specialist. Ask if you would like more information.


We also have a TAPA worker who can provide intensive support.

Anyone for TAPAs? (Teen to Adult Personal Advisor). This is a new service provided by the NHS for young people between the ages of 14 and 25 yrs. It’s purpose is to offer advice and support to those young people who are experiencing Mental/Emotional Health problems or related issues and who are not currently engaged with the mainstream services.

Phil is the specialist LGBT – TAPA worker who is based at the YPC, 69 Ship Street, Brighton and is a trained Mental Health Worker, who works closely with and alongside the Allsorts Youth Project workers. He is available to see any young person at the weekly Allsorts Drop-in, throughout the duration of the session or you may simply call in to the YPC at any other time and ask to arrange an appointment with him. He will also accept referrals from virtually any other agency or member of staff involved in working with a young person, such as a youth support worker, school nurse, GP or Counsellor. You may contact Phil on Allsorts Tel.no 01273 721211 or his work mobile 0779 5044 552. You can also email him at philstevens@allsortsyouth.org.uk


Phone Us – 01273 721211

Allsorts provides 121 support on the phone. Get individual support and advice about a range of issues from housing, bullying, coming out, and homophobia  from a youth support worker.

Also contact us if you’d like to attend the drop-in or any of our groups.

The phone line can be busy but leave a message and someone will get back to you.


Sexual Health Advice & Support

LGBT Young people don’t always get information they need about negotiating sexual relationships safely.  Allsorts Youth Project provides a range of support and information about looking after your sexual health. We offer:

• Free Condoms and Dental dams (with our C-Card Scheme)

• Chlamydia testing

• Fast track appointments with a sexual health advisor from the Claude Nicol

• Screening for STI’s and general sexual health advice

• Referral information about other local services

If you need support you can email Ben at bendew@allsortsyouth.org.uk or you can call us on 01273 721211. Free condoms/dental dams are available at the drop in, you just need to get a c-card induction from a member of staff.