The
Abbeyfield (Hastings and St Leonards) Society
Ltd
Mrs E.M. Murphy, sec, 29
Battle Road, St Leonards on Sea, (01424) 428509,
provides accommodation for elderly people with
housekeeper and providing two main meals a day.
Access
Group, Hastings and Rother
c/o East Sussex Disability
Association, 1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne, BN22
9BH.
Ace
Crèche
Tel (01424) 424364 for details.
Advocacy
Service
Advocacy service for adults
with mild learning disabilities who may live independently,
and who may not receive support from other specialist
services.
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Grosvenor
House Residential Care Home
(Greensleeves Homes
Trust) Residential care for the elderly 24-hour
care, nurse call system, mobile library, visiting
haridresser. Contact Mrs. Janet Fox (manager),
11-14 Grosvenor Gardens, St Leonards, (01424)
423831.
Hastings
Age Concern
50 Robertson Street, Hastings,
TN34 1HL, advice and information for older people
and those concerned about them. Mon-Fri 10am -
1pm and 2-4.30pm except Weds 10am - 1pm only.
(01424) 426162.
Alzheimer's
Disease Society
Hastings and Rother Branch,
Information Centre open 10am to 4pm Monday to
Friday, 22 Claremont, Hastings, TN34 1HA, (01424)
720640.
Arthritis
Care
Hastings Branch, Hon.Sec
P.M. Jones (01424) 853591.
The
Association of Carers
Charity No. 1004055, providing
a relief sitting service for carers within their
homes in Hastings and surrounding area, (01424)
722309.
Hastings
A.P.C.M.I.
The Association for the
Pastoral Care of the Mentally Ill, befriending
scheme, support for people in the community who
are isolated as a result of mental illness, contact
Claire Jowitt, Co-ordinator, 49 Cambridge Gardens,
Hastings, (01424) 424152.
Colitis
and Crohns Coastal Area Group
c/o David Alexander, 10
Frobisher Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6UT (01323)
411667.
Hastings
and Rother Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme
135 Hughenden Road, Hastings,
(01424) 444964. Contact Mrs Jan Cackett. Free
respite service for carers of disabled person
at home to give carer a break.
East
Sussex Association for the Blind and
Partially Sighted
Mrs. C. Galsworthy, West
End, Herstmonceux, BN27 4NH, (01323) 832252, support
and social groups for the blind and partially
sighted in Bexhill, Battle/Burwash and Rye/Winchelsea.
Hastings Chronic Pain Support Group
Contact Paul Golding - 19 Farley Bank, Hastings,
East Sussex TN35 5QA. Tel: 01424 435552 or 07855
599630
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Hastings and Rother Diabetic Support Group
For more details contact Debby on 01424 729622 or Paul on 01424 203681.
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Hastings
and Rother Diabetic Youngsters
44 Brookland Close, Hastings, East Sussex
TN34 2DF
Tel: 01424 729622
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Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for
the Blind
Mrs Fieona Farrier-Twist, 383 Battle
Road, St Leonards (01424) 853711, help, support,
care, information and advice for visually impaired.
Residential care at Healey House, with respite
and holiday care. John Taplin Day Centre, providing
full care facilities including chiropody, physiotherapy,
bathing, hairdressing. Transport provided. Home
visits and help available in Battle and throughout
the Rother area. Meets Bexhill every Tuesday 2-4pm,
St Peter's Community Centre. Volunteers wanted.
Hastings
Torch Trust for the Blind and Partially Sighted
Mrs P Broughton, (01424)
438098, a religious service held 2nd Saturday
of month at 3pm at the John Taplin Centre, followed
by tea.
Bexhill
Cancer Help Group
Contact Mike Shaw, 13 Ewell
Court, Sutton Place, Bexhil, TN40 1PA (01424)
218871. Help and support for people with cancer
and their families using the holistic approach.
Bexhill
Caring Community
25 Sackville Road, Bexhill,
TN39 3JD. Contact Mrs Jill Halsall (01424) 215116.
Care
for the Carers
Working in support of carers
in Hastings & Rother. St Nicholas Centre, 66 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6AS. Contact Hannah Cawley - Information Officer, (01424) 44701, Fax 438716.
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National
Childbirth Trust
Hastings and Rother Branch
Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth
and early parenthood contact Rachel Shendall,
(01580) 831791.
Cancer
Helpline
Peggy Partridge, 27 Langham
Road, Hastings, (01424) 428722.
The
Memorial Care Centre
Peasmarsh Road, Rye Foreign,
Rye, TN31 7UD, (01797) 223810 Chairman John Stevenson,
Administrator Ann Hostler Fundraising Administrator
(01797) 223810.
East
Sussex Registered Care Homes Association
c/o St Peter's Grange, 24
Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0LA,
M.R. Elam, (01424) 423427.
East
Sussex Residential Care Homes Association
74 London Road, St Leonards
on Sea, TN37 6AS; Mr A.F. Andrews (chairman) (01424)
712982.
Hastings
and Rother Care for the Carers Council
St. Nicholas Centre, 66 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6AS. Tel: 01424 447016. Information and advice
to carers who look after disabled, elderly or
chronically sick people at home. Monthly free
magazine. Free emergency Alert cards and regular
meetings.
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Hastings and Rother Heart Support Group
contact cardiac re-hab team (01424) 755255,extn. 8442, meetings 2nd Monday of month at Bexhill Hospital Recreation Hall, 7.30 to 9pm. Hon.Sec Mrs. M. Card (01424) 730437.
PASS - Parents Against Supine Services
I nformation, advice and support to parents and carers with children and adults with learning difficulties, (01424) 781092. Hastings
and Rother Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme
Mrs Jan Cackett, Co-ordinator,
135 Hughenden Road, Hastings, TN34 3TF, (01424)
444964, Fax 435972 supporting family carers looking
after those in need of care.
Cruse
Bereavement Line
(01424) 730432 or (020 8332
7227) 9.30 am to 5 pm weekdays only, for counselling
information and practical advice about bereavement.
Information about local groups and publication tel:
020 8940 4818. See 'Advice' for local groups.
Hastings and Rother Disability Forum
East Sussex Disability Association,
1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9BH.
Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind
383 Battle Road, St Leonards, TN37 7BE, Contact Mrs Fieona Farrier-Twist, (01424) 853711. Supporting local blind and partially sighted people.
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Evangelism
to the Elderly
Contact Paul Gunstone (01424)
222224.
Bexhill
Gateway Club
for adults with learning difficulties;
Mrs Koomar (01424) 225859.
Hastings Gateway Club Chairperson
Mrs. J. Tree, (01424) 715526.
For teenagers and adults with learning difficulties.
Home
From Hospital Hastings and Rother
A free service for people
over sixty coming out of hospital who need both
practical and emotional support, co-ordinator (01424)
440333.
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Hands Phone
Children's disability information
line Mon-Fri 9am to 12 noon (01424) 422617. Support
for the families of handicapped and disabled children.
Hastings
and Bexhill Mencap
Frimley House, 64 London Road,
St Leonards, Mrs G. Holmes, (01424) 424813. Frimley
Active and creative arts courses. Open Door Day
Care (01424) 718223.
Hastings Shopmobility
Priory Meadow Shopping Centre,
Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1DH, Jo Priddle co-ordinator
(01424) 447847.
British Red Cross
Contact the Organiser, Newgate
Hall, Newgate Road, St Leonards (01424) 425342.
Medical loan service open 10.30am to 12.30pm Monday
to Saturday.
St
John Ambulance H/Q
Summerfields, Bohemia Road,
Hastings: Divisional Supt John Freedman. First aid
cover at events, private Ambulance Service, first
aid courses/training. (01424) 421105.
Hastings Talking Newspaper Association for the
Blind
Mr Aubrey Bull, 383 Battle
Road, St Leonards, TN37 7BE (01424) 853711.
Hastings
and District St Raphael Club
Meetings held every Wednesday
at Holy Redeemer Church Hall, Upper Church Road,
St Leonards for the physically disabled. Mrs E.
Scales (01424) 428905.
The
Fellowship of St Nicholas
A local charity delivering a range of services for children, young people and families from two centres. Full details on our website or by phone 01424 423683 or 01424 855222.
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Hastings
and District Stoma Support Group
Mr Tony White, 29 Fieldway,
Broad Oak, Brede, (01424) 882592, and Mrs May Selves
(01424) 773879 and Mr. Haggata (01424) 842481. Meets
2nd Wednesday of the months March/May/July/Sept/Nov
,meeting room, Bexhill Hospital. Mutual support
and social contact for those who have a colostomy,
an ileostomy or urostomy.
Mental
Health Advocacy Project
Contact
Anne Dawson (01424) 441597; Alison Peters and Geoff
Barnes, 42 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL.
Myasthenia
Gravis East Sussex Support Group
Advice line (01424) 751345.
Sussex branch sec (01273) 585938. National Freephone
0800 91 99 22.
Partners
in Advocacy Learning Disability Project
Contact Trudy Allen, (01424)
441562.
Pregnancy Crisis Service
Thurs 10am to noon, Boundaries,
The Ridge, (01424) 421934. Answer-phone out of hours.
S.A.R.A.H.
- Stroke Association Relatives and Helpers
Mrs. E. Pearce, 75 Harold
Road, Hastings, TN35 5NJ, (01424) 446192.
Supportive
Learning - HCAT
6 St Saviour's Road, St Leonards,
contact Judith Guest (01424) 720978.
The
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association
Mr I. Munro, 9 White Hill
Drive, Bexhill TN39 3RN, (01424) 842527. Providing
information on care and research. Helpline (01327)
860299/860342.
Vegetarian
Housing Association (Homes for elderly vegetarians)
'Quarry Wood', 23 Grange Road,
Hastings TN34 2RL, contact Manager Mrs Elizabeth
Flack, (01424) 751119.
Venture
Club (Physically Disabled)
Meets third Friday every month,
Ore Community Centre, contact Mrs E.K. Lee, 92 Hoadswood
Road, Hastings, TN34 2BA, (01424) 721725.
Victim
Support - Hastings
Hastings and Rother for victims
of crime, No.6 First Floor Suite, 6 Cambridge Road,
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