Useful Links and Partner Organisations

Lewes District Council Housing Needs
housingneeds@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk
01273 471600 (Eastbourne 01323 410000)

Sussex Rough Sleeper Prevention Project / Southdown Housing   info@southdown.org
01273 405800

Sussex Pathways (help for ex-offenders)
admin@sussexpathways.org.uk
01273 785335

Newhaven Foyer (housing support for 16-24 year olds)
inbox@foyer.net
01273 615300

Homeworks  (housing support services)
info@southdown.org
01273 898700

Stepchange (debt management and consolidation services)
www.stepchange.org
0800 138111

Citizens Advice Bureau Lewes: 01273 473082,
Newhaven: 01273 612360,
Eastbourne: 01323 896209

East Sussex Welfare Helpline 03333 440681

Refuge (victims of domestic abuse) 01323 511100 / 080820 000247

Step by Step (domestic abuse drop-in advice and support)
Lewes: 01273 477691, Newhaven: 01273 612360, Eastbourne: 01323 414244

Band of Brothers (mentoring for young males)
www.abandofbrothers.org.uk

Brighton Housing Trust (legal advice on housing issues) 01273 645400

Shelter (Brighton)
www.shelter.org.uk
01273 666950

STEPS (housing support for over 60s)
referrals@stepswest.co.uk
01323 436414

Christians against Poverty (debt management services and support) info@capuk.org
01273 760720

East Sussex Community and Families Information Service (ESCIS) (family support and Foodbank information)
escis.org

Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA) Newhaven (projects to support vulnerable residents)
01273 517250
enquiries@sussexcommunity.org.uk

Universal Credit Benefit Calculator
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

Homefinder UK ( social accommodation advertising )  
https://homefinderuk.org/

Affordable Rooms in Shared Accommodation

https://www.spareroom.co.uk
www.roombuddies.co.uk
www.openrent.co.uk

Affordable local B&B / Hostel Accommodation  (between £9 and £20 a night)

The Avondale Seaford
The Grapevine Brighton
Smart Brighton Beach
YHA South Downs
SoBo Guest House Brighton
Kings Arms Hostel Brighton
Smart Sea View Brighton
Newhaven Lodge
YHA Eastbourne
Westgate Chapel Open Door drop-in centre (Lewes) www.lewesopendoor.wordpress.com ; 07806777106