Advice

The Advice & Representation Centre can give you free, independent and confidential information, advice and support on a range of academic and non-academic issues.

We have professional advisers and elected student representatives and the service is completely confidential, independent from the University and no issue is too big or too small for us to deal with.

The Students' Union is here to help you make the most of your time at Sussex so if there's something bugging you that you think is likely to be affecting other students as well tell us about it by filling in our online form.

► Sex, drugs & alcohol advice

On-campus services

Free condoms for 16-25 year olds
16-25 year olds can access free condoms through the C-card scheme. You need to sign up to the scheme and get a card in order to be able to pick up condoms. The Student Life Centre in Chichester 1 hosts an open access C-card drop-in every Wednesday and Thursday between 1-2 pm, and another drop-in for LGBTQ students only on Tuesdays at 4-5pm. Once you’ve got a card, you can pick up more condoms from the Student Life Centre, the Advice & Representation Centre (1st floor, Falmer House), or either of the Students’ Union bars. You can find out more about the C-card scheme on the Swish website.

Buying condoms on campus
If you are over 25, or would otherwise like an alternative to the C-card scheme, you can buy condoms from several outlets on campus, including the Union shop in Falmer House.

Talking therapy
Sussex University PCS offer a free, confidential counseling service to all Sussex students, including a dedicated drug and alcohol counseling programme.

Sexual Health services in Brighton & Hove

Claude Nicol Sexual Health Clinic 01273 664721
Free and confidential specialist sexual helath service for HIV and STI testing

Contraception and Sexual Health Clinic (CASH) Morley street 01273 242091
Free and confidential specialist contraception service for emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, contraception

Terrance Higgins Trust South (THT) 01273 76420 (National line: 0808 802 1221)
Support, advice, information, counseling on HIV and sexual health

Chlamydia Screening Programme 01273 690985

Visit www.swish.org.uk for full service information for Brighton & Hove sexual health/HIV services and support

Drugs and alcohol services in Brighton & Hove

ru-ok? 01273 293966
Offers free and confidential specialist support on alcohol and drug use to young people under 18

CRI Alcohol Brief Intervention Service 01273 823026
Free information and advice on drinking at safer levels to anyone aged 16 and over

CRI Harm Reduction Service 01273 607575
A free, open-access information and advice service to over 18s affected by substances

PATCHED CRI 0800 0854450
Support and services for families, friends and carers of adult substance users (10am – 10pm)

Brighton Oasis Project 01273 604246
A women-only service to prevent and reduce drug and alcohol related harm to women and their children.
Also offers a specialist sexual health service for women working in the sex industry 01273 675526

Visit www.thinkdrinkdrugs.com for drugs and alcohol info, plus advice on where to get support in Brighton & Hove

Sexual identity and gender identity issues

Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard (5pm-11pm) 01273 204050
Support and information for people affected by sexual or gender identity issues

National Helplines

Sexual Health Line 0800 567 123
A free and confidential telephone service with advice about HIV, AIDS, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, local services, clinics and support services

Drinkline 0800 917 8282
For those concerned about their own drinking or worried about a family member or friend

Talk to Frank 0800 77 66 00
National drug information and advice helpine

Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre 0800 802 9999
Free helpline – daily 12-2.30pm & 7-9.30pm

24 hour Domestic Abuse and Violence helpline 0800 2000 247
National service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf

Childline 0800 1111
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people.
If you are an adult and are worried about a child, contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
Provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing despair, distress or suicidal feelings.

NHS Direct 0845 46 47
24 hours a day helpline for health advice and information

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Call to anonymously pass on information about crime