Services provided by Information and Advice
We can offer general information & advice on a wide range of issues, including: welfare benefits, legal help, information and advice on care home issues, money matters, consumer and utility bill issues and many other areas. The service can also make referrals to other agencies and organisations for specialist help.
You can call and speak to an advisor on (01273) 720603 Monday-Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm or email us at IandA@ageconcern-bhp.org.uk. During busy periods, you can leave your details and an advisor will get back to you.
If you prefer to see someone face to face appointments can be arranged.
The Information and Advice Service at Age Concern Brighton Hove Portslade is situated at 29 – 31 Prestonville Road, Brighton (road by the launderette just off Seven Dials).
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Free Legal Clinic and Will Writing Service
A legal clinic and will writing service provided by independent firms of solicitors is available by prior appointment. For further details contact the office on (01273) 720603.
Local Advice Desks:
It is possible to see an advisor at one of our local Information and Advice services at various locations across the city.
Information and Advice Outreach Surgeries/Help Desks (as at July 2010)
Area |
Venue |
Date |
Time |
HANGLETON
|
Churchill House, Hangleton Road.
Bus Route – 5b or 27a |
1st Thursday of the month – by appointment only |
10.00 – 12.00 |
HANGLETON
|
Hangleton Community Centre, Harmsworth Crescent
Bus Route – 5b, 16 or 66 |
1st Wednesday of the month – Drop in and appointment |
10.00 – 12.00 |
HANGLETON
|
Hove Polyclinic
Bus Route – 5a |
Last Tuesday in the month – Drop in
Alongside the Local Pension Service |
10.00 – 12.00 |
BRIGHTON/QUEENS PARK/EASTERN ROAD/CRAVEN VALE
|
The Crypt, St Georges Church, (near to the Royal Sussex County Hospital)
Bus Route – 1a, 1b, 7, 14c, 25c, 37, 37b or 52, 57
|
Weekly – Every Tuesday - Drop in and appointment
Alongside the Local Pension Service |
14.00 – 16.00 |
PORTLAND ROAD/HOVE
|
Muriel House Sheltered Housing Scheme
Bus Route – 2, 2a, 46, 49, 49a |
Last Thursday of the month – by appointment only |
1300 – 1500 |
PATCHAM
|
Elwyn Jones Sheltered Housing Scheme
Bus Route – 5 or 5a
|
1st Friday of each month – by appointment only |
1100 – 1300 |
PATCHAM
|
Patcham Library – Ladies Mile Road
Bus Route – 5, 5a or 56 |
1st Friday of each month – Drop in and appointment |
14.00 – 16.00 |
WOODINGDEAN
|
Java Cafe – Warren Road
Bus Route – 2 or 22 |
1st Thursday of each month – Drop in and appointment |
10.00 – 12.00 |
STANFORD AVENUE
|
Stanford Avenue Methodist Church
Brighton
Bus Route – 56 |
3rd Wednesday of each month – Drop in |
12.00 – 14.00 |
SALTDEAN
|
St Martins Church – Longridge Avenue , Saltdean
Bus Route -27 |
1st Tuesday of the month – Drop in
|
10.00 – 12.00 |
HOVE
|
Older Peoples Club – Hove YMCA
17 Marmion Road, Hove
Bus Route – 2 , 2a, 46, 49, 49a |
3rd Tuesday of the month – Drop in |
11.00 – 12.30 |
Information and Advice Outreach Surgeries/Help Desks (Printable PDF 196Kb) |