Links

Please note that Steps to Work is not liable for the contents of any external links listed below, nor do we necessarily endorse the contents of these sites.

General

Action in Rural Sussex - works with local councils and communities to promote active, inclusive and community life
Carers Support Service (North and Mid Sussex) - assistance for carers in Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex areas
Carers Support Service (Regis, Chichester and Rural) - assistance for carers in Bognor, Chichester and outlying areas
Carers Support Service (Worthing and District) - assistance for carers in the Worthing area
Citizens Advice - helps people resolve legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice
Disabled Go - information about accessing jobs, disability news and forums
Department for Work and Pensions - support and advice to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people
Employers' Forum on Disability - organisation focused on disability as it affects business
ICIS: Information for Life - a free, confidential and impartial service helping people in West Sussex find care, support or advice services
In Control - aims to create a fairer society where everyone needing additional support has the right, responsibility and freedom to control that support
Jobcentre Plus - help and advice on job hunting and making a claim for benefit
NHS West Sussex - health services and information for West Sussex
Office for Disability Issues - leads the government's vision of achieving equality for disabled people
RBLI Family - provides employment, training and support for vulnerable and disadvantaged people
The SEEN (South East Empoyment Network) - supports people with additional needs into work
West Sussex County Council - latest news, events and information on services available to people living in West Sussex
West Sussex County Council (adult and family learning) - where you can search for courses and book online

Drug or alcohol dependency

Addaction - provides services and support to those with drug or alcohol dependency
CRI (Crime Reduction Initiative) - helps people to break free from harmful patterns of behaviour
Impact Initiatives - provides vocational services for people with drug or alcohol dependency, or physical and/or sensory impairment or acquired brain injury
Stonepillow - Chichester charity supporting those with drug or alcohol dependency and homelessness

Learning difficulties

Aldingbourne Trust - supports people with learning difficulties, especially with employment needs
BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities) - provides useful resources about learning difficulties
Mencap - information service for anything relating to learning difficulties
Outreach 3 Way - works with people with learning difficulties, helping them to realise their hopes and dreams

Legal or financial advice

West Sussex Credit Union - provides financial support and advice to people who are marginalised

Mental health

Centre for Mental Health - develops and promotes new ways of helping people with mental health problems, including getting and keeping work
MDF Bipolar Organisation - specialist support for manic depression or bipolar sufferers, including employment services
Mind - helps people take control of their mental health and offers advice and support
Paritas - recruitment service that supports people with mental health problems living in West Sussex
Rethink - help, information and advice for people with severe mental illness
Southdown Supported Employment - maximises employment opportunities for people with mental health needs for people in Sussex
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - provides specialist mental health, substance misuse and learning disability services
Time to Change - campaign fighting to end discrimination for mental health sufferers
Worthing and Arun Mind - supports people with mental health needs in the Worthing and Arun area

Physical or sensory impairment or acquired brain injury

Action for Deafness - offers a full range of services to deaf and hard of hearing people in West Sussex
Deafblind UK - provides a range of support services to deaf and blind adults and their carers
Disability Now - information for people with disabilities
Disabilities Trust - provides services to people with disabilities across the UK
Impact Initiatives - provides vocational services for people with drug or alcohol dependency, or physical and/or sensory impairment or acquired brain injury

Training providers

Central Sussex College, Crawley - offers a wide range of training courses for all abilities
Chichester College - runs courses for people of all abilities
Northbrook College, Worthing - one of the largest higher education course colleges on the south coast
Pitman Training - helps boost people's confidence and enhance their skills
QEF (Queen Elizabeth's Foundation) - encourages and enables adults with disabilities to increase their independence and improve their life skills
Rewards Training - helps individuals increase and improve their vocational skills in the business arena
University of Chichester - an inclusive community which aims to recognise and value the inherent worth and dignity of every person

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