ASSERT Brighton & Hove

Assert (B&H) was founded in 2002 and became a registered charity in 2003. We are a small local charity in Brighton and Hove that supports both people with autism and their parents, partners and carers.

We provide advice, information, resources, education, social inclusion, volunteering opportunities and support to improve well-being and reduce isolation.

Assert Well-being Club:

Coffee Club – This takes place once a fortnight in the afternoon in Brighton.

Active Club– So we can get out and do some physical exercise! Our caseworker will be partaking too and wants to reassure people that you do not need to be mega fit and so please don’t feel embarrassed! This is a good opportunity to have some fun and hopefully try something new. We are open to suggestions for future sessions. These will take place monthly and you must book onto this and have a place confirmed via email to attend.

Support Sessions Club – During the sessions you will work with our caseworker to break down either an aspiration you’d like to achieve or an issue you’re experiencing that you might need some extra support, advice or advocacy with in order to achieve your goal. Registered will have up to 7 hours available to them which can be spread over 7 consecutive weeks, two chunks of 3 and 4 hours, or even over the year – it’s UP TO YOU and we’ll work something out together depending on your needs.

Community Engagement – We work in close partnership with other key providers in Brighton & Hove to ensure integrated pathways for people when accessing support.

If you’re interested in either the Coffee Club, Active Club or the Support Sessions, please contact us.

Other services include:

• How to access a diagnostic assessment for Autism
• Assert Well-being Walking Group
• Activities and Social Events
• Parents, Partners and Carers
• Benefits Service
• General Support, advice and advocacy
• Peer Discussion Group
• Courses