General
Goldstar	The GoldStar Exemplar Programme is a national initiative designed to encourage and enable voluntary organisations and projects throughout England to realise the potential of volunteers, mentors and befrienders from socially excluded or disadvantaged groups.
Escis	Community information database for East Sussex, containing Contains contact details for local voluntary and community organisations, and for halls and rooms for hire.
Brighton Womens Centre	Providing a wide range of servies for women including advice & guidance, counselling, creche facilities, computer access...
Oasis Project	Counselling, childcare and a range of other services for women and childrem affected by drug misuse
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard	Website of the Brighton based part of the service offering much more than just a support switchboard
WEA	Offers a programme of courses to speakers of English as an additional language. Also run community based courses for women on women and health, counselling skills, assertiveness and confidence building and returning to paid work.
Friends Centre	Course information from the Quaker's Society Of Friends
Hove YMCA / YAC	Information and advice from the Youth Advice Centre in Hove
Welfare and Benefit Related Links
DWP	The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda.
Disability Advice (DWP)	Government advice on benefits and opportunities for people with disabilities
Pension Service (DWP)	Government advice on pensions
Is It Fair ?	The Campaign for the Reform of Council Tax (who recently organised protests on council tax rises)
Citizens Advice Bureaux	Social policy work, and advice on benefit, consumer, debt problems and much more...
Federation of Disabled People	Local organisation promoting independence for disabled people and offering advice on benefits and many other issues.
Brighton Pride	Celebration and fundraising information for Prde in Brighton and Hove
Credit Unions	Links to local credit unions
Childcare Related Links
Children Are Unbeatable	Promoting non-violent discipline towards children
Surestart	Introduction to a national organisation shaping childcare stategy and delivering local services.
Local links of interest to other groups , charities and voluntary organisations
Working Together Project	Suporting voluntary organisations by providing training and advice
Resource Centre	Equipment hire, printing services and other facilities for voluntary and community organisations
www.cvsectorforum.org.uk	Providing information to voluntary sector groups, allowing idea exchange, sharing good practice and producing a quartely booklet
Scarman Trust	A charity committed to helping citizens bring about change in their community, in the way that they want. Funding and giving practical assistance through its 'Can Do' scheme.
Regeneration Partnership	Co-ordinating the funding for over 120 projects throughout the City.
Escis	Community information database for East Sussex, containing Contains contact details for local voluntary and community organisations, and for halls and rooms for hire.