BHT Sussex

We provide housing, and deliver support, specialist advice and guidance to people across Sussex.

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BHT Sussex

We provide housing, and deliver support, specialist advice and guidance to people across Sussex.

Combating Homelessness, Creating Opportunities, Promoting Change

BHT Sussex is a housing association and a homeless charity. We provide essential services across Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, as well as elsewhere in Sussex. We see it as our role to both challenge the causes of homelessness, poverty and marginalisation and to deal with the consequences.

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Our Service Areas

Work, Learning & Employment

Homelessness

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Addiction Services

Housing, Benefits & Legal Advice

Housing Services

News & Events

Piano recital raises over £1000 for First Base

A local student from Brighton College, Nelly Zhang, recently performed a piano recital to raise money for First Base Day Centre, which assists people who are...
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BHT Sussex seeks new Chair of the Board

BHT Sussex is looking for a new Chair of the Board to support our vital work. Kelvin MacDonald, current Chair, will be stepping down in 2026,...
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First Base Day Centre celebrates its 40th birthday

BHT Sussex has now been running First Base Day Centre in Brighton for over 40 years. First Base is our day centre for people sleeping rough...
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Real life stories from BHT Sussex

Iva

BHT Sussex is one of the only Legal Aid providers in the South East, making the work of our Immigration Legal Service incredibly important. This service provides advice and representation for many people trying to claim asylum in the UK. As part of this service, we help and represent many minors who have arrived in the UK unaccompanied. This was the case with Iva. This is her story. Iva was kidnapped as a 15-year-old and brought to the UK by traffickers who intended to exploit her. She managed to escape from her trafficker when she arrived in the UK and … Read more