Where Can I Get Help and Advice
| Published: 28th August 2008 16:49 |
WHERE CAN I GET HELP AND ADVICE?
Action for Autism
202 Hillside Road , Hastings , (01424) 445568, contact Michelle. Offering parental support, weekly group meetings and activities for autistic children and siblings, including school holidays.
Addaction Hastings
Substance misuse service serving the areas of Hastings and Rother. Thrift House, Wellington Place , Hastings , TN34 1NY (01424) 426375
ADHD - Adults Support Group
Judith Monk, c/o 75A Middle Road , Hastings . (01424) 420767.
Age Concern East Sussex
The Almonry, High Street , Battle , TN33 0EA , Dorothy Smith: information and advice worker; (01424) 775721.
AL-ANON (for relatives and friends of problem drinkers).
A confidential helpline open 10am - 10pm every day, phone 020 7403 0888. Website www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous
Is alcohol costing you more than money? For help and information ring (01622) 751842. www.alcoholicsanonymous.co.uk
Alzheimer's Society Hastings and Rother Branch
Information centre, 19 Marine Court, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0DX, (01424) 720640 contact Rosemary Iddenden.
Association of Carers
(01424) 722309. Voluntary relief sitting service for carers in their own home.
Battle Tourist Information Centre
Battle Abbey Gate House, High Street , Battle , (01424) 773721.
Bexhill and Battle Parlimentary Constituency :
Greg Barker MP, The House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA.
Black & Ethnic Minority Ethnic Project
Contact Habibah Anwar-Bhathi, BME Development Community Cohesion Officer, Hastings Voluntary Action, 31a Priory Street, Hastings, (01424) 204683 24 hour confidential answering service. Email habibah@hvauk.org
Breastfeeding support
For expectant and all mums at Egerton Park Family Learning Centre on Thursdays, 10.30am - 12pm. Mum to mum, support from trained and experienced breastfeeding mums. Partners, babes and tots welcome. Contact 01424 210550.
British Gas Energy Centres Ltd
Billing: 0845 609 11 22. Gas Escapes - all areas Bexhill, Hastings and St Leonards, Rye , Winchelsea. Any local area 0800 111 999. Electricity accounts 08459 668866 Mon-Thurs 8.45am to 5pm. Friday to 4.45pm. Calls in rotation; please hold on.
British Telecom
81 Newgate Street , London EC1A 7AJ . Tel: 0207 356 5000 Mon to Fri 8.30am to 6pm. Queries or complaints about telephone services.
Capitalise Business Support Ltd
Mike Trotter, (0845) 6018326, mike.trotter@1066enterprise.co.uk. Summerfields Business Centre, Bohemia Road , Hastings , TN34 1UT
Carlyon Paranormal Research Group
Contact Kevin Carlyon, (01424) 444201, 22B Dane Road , St Leonards, TN38 0QW
Childline
0800 1111. Help for children and young people suffering any kind of abuse.
Citizens' Advice Bureau
Hastings and Rother, 24 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings , TN34 1EB , appointments 01424 721420. Advice line 08701 264101. Money advice service by appointment 01424 721386. Mon-Fri Drop-in advice 10am to 3.30pm. First-come first-served.
Citizens' Advice Bureau
Rother District, 9 Endwell Road, Bexhill, TN40 1EA, (01424) 215055/734549, Mon and Wed, 10am to noon, 2-4pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm. Also Battle Memorial Hall, Monday 10am to Noon, Robertsbridge Community Centre, Station Road, Friday 10am to Noon; Burwash, Fairfield Surgery Monday 2.30 to 4.30pm. Northiam Village Hall, Station Road , 10am to noon, alternate Thursdays. Annexe, High Street, Ticehurst Weds 10am to noon. Rye CVS Office, Cinque Port Street , Tuesday 10.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Free, confidential and impartial advice and information in all subjects. No appointments necessary.
Courses for Adults with Learning Difficulties
Supportive Education at Hastings College : 80 St Saviours Road , St Leonards, TN38 0AR (01424) 442222 Ext 8417.
Crimestoppers
If you know the names of people committing crime, or dealing drugs call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111, your call is free and totally anonymous and you may receive a reward.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Administration Mr Neville Barnett, (01424) 732363. For advice counselling 01424 732093. Free bereavement counselling and support to anyone who has been bereaved.
Dental Advice in Emergency
For those not registered with a Dentist - Out of Hours cover weekdays 6.30 to 10.30pm and 9.30am to 1.30pm weekends and Bank Holidays. Tel (01424) 850792.
Dial-a-Ride
62 parker Road, Hastings , TN34 3TT . Contact Chris Cousins (01424) 436868 or for details regarding Bexhill (01424) 224278. Door to door easily accessible vehicles for people finding it difficult to use public transport.
East Sussex Community Information (ESCIS)
Contact: Information Officer, East Sussex County Library Service, Brooks Road , Lewes (01273) 481754
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent , Lewes , BN7 1SW (01273) 481000
East Sussex Probation Service
Brighton office: 185 Dyke Road , Hove , BN3 1TL , (01273) 227979. Hastings office, Crozier House, 1A Shepherd Street , St Leonards TN38 0ET (01424) 448600.
Eating Disorders Recovery Self-Help (EDRS)
Support and information for those experiencing eating disorders be they the person, family, partner, carer or friend. Contact Ann Cox (01424) 426880.
Employment Service Direct
Job seekers hotline, data base of 300,000 vacancies for the price of a local call 0845 60 60 234.
Focus on Mental Health
Advocacy Centre, 6 Trinity Street , Hastings , contact Su Barnicoat (01424) 442435.
Gamblers Anonymous
HQ: phone 020 7384 3040. 24 hour line.
Gay Helpline - Hastings
PO Box 6 , St Leonards, TN37 6SS (01424) 444777 Wednesday 7-9pm.
Hastings & Rother Counselling Service
Appointments - Rose. Clients seen in Hastings , Bexhill, Rye and Northiam (01424) 428300. General counselling for clients age 16 and over on low income or benefits, dealing with personal family and relationship problems.
Hastings & Rother Domestic Abuse Project
A confidential support, information and advice service for anyone suffering domestic abuse. Contact Deborah King (01424) 716629. Email: hastingsdas@crinet.co.uk
Hastings Advice and Representation Centre (HARC)
Phone advice Mon-Thur 2-5pm. Walk-in advice every weekday 10am-12.30pm. Appointments available Tues-Thur 2-5pm. Office closed to public Friday from 1pm. Tel. (01424) 428375, Fax 423266.
Hastings Age Concern
Ian Sier, Manager, 50 Robertson Street , Hastings , TN34 1HL, (01424) 426162.
Hastings and Rother Credit Union Ltd
A non-profit making savings and loans mutual society run by volunteers at 41e Earl Street , Hastings , TN34 1SG . If you need help sorting out your finances, come and see if we can help! We are open Fridays 10am to noon or call Rhonda Ellard on (01424) 202651. Email: creditunion1@tiscali.co.uk
Hastings and Rother Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme Ltd
135 Hughenden Road , Hastings , (01424) 444964. Contact Claire Fellows. Free respite service for carers of disabled person at home, to give carer a break.
Hastings and Rother Mediation Service
2 nd Floor, 3 Cambridge Gardens , Hastings , TN34 1EH . Contact Nicola Hawkins, (01424) 446808. Email: hrmediation@aol.com Free confidential and impartial service. Help to resolve neighbourhood disputes. Time 2 Talk, intergenerational mediation, peer mediation. Office staffed part-time, answerphone at other times. www.hrmediation.org
Hastings and Rother Victim Support
1st Floor, 6 Cambridge Road , Hastings , TN34 1DJ , contact M. Daly for victims of crime (01424) 424393 Fax 721100. Volunteers desperately needed.
Hastings County Court
Law Courts, Horntye Park, Bohemia Road , Hastings , TN34 1QX , (01424) 435128, Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm. Payments 10am to 4pm.
Hastings Furniture Service
(Registered charity No 1003257) Needs re-usable clean household furniture and electrical items for people in need. Dorset Place , Hastings . Tel (01424) 441112. Hastings and Rother district only.
Hastings Magistrates Court
Law Courts, Horntye Park, Bohemia Road , Hastings TN34 1ND , (01424) 437644. Clerks office open Mon-Fri 9am to 4.30pm. Fax (01424) 429878.
Hastings Old Town Residents Association.
East Hill House, 13 Tackleway, Hastings. Contacts Dick Edwards (01424) 437069. Promoting and protecting the best interests of all those who live in the Old Town .
Hastings Paranormal Research Group
22B Dane Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0QW, (mobile 07887 695086).
Hastings Pensioners Association
Pressure group meet every second Wednesday in the month at 2pm ‘Pop In', 6 Bank Buildings , Hastings (01424) 431924. Membership £3 per year - outings/holidays. Chairman: V N Lavender.
Hastings Police Station
Summerfields, Bohemia Road , Hastings , TN34 1JJ , 0845 60 70 999
Hastings Tourist Information Centre
Queen's Square, Priory Meadow, Hastings 0845 2741001.
Hastings Trust
35 Robertson Street , Hastings , (01424) 446373
Hastings Voluntary Action
(01424) 444010. Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm. Development and support agency for voluntary sector. Email: infoworker@hastingsvoluntaryaction.org
Hastings Volunteer Centre
Mon, Tues, Weds & Friday 9.30am to 2pm. Tel (01424) 446060. Email rose@hvauk.org
Home-Start Hastings and Rother
66 London Road , St Leonards, TN37 6AS (01424) 443636. A home visiting scheme offering support to those with children under five.
In Touch Home Improvement Agency Hastings and Rother
The Lodge, 250 Turkey Road , Bexhill, TN39 5HT. 01424 216077.
Local Government Ombudsman Commission for Local Administration:
Millbank Tower , Millbank London SW1P 4QP, Office: 0207 217 4620; Advice: 0845 602 1983. You can complain to the Local Government Ombudsman if you think you have suffered injustice arising from maladministration by your local council or certain other bodies.
Magistrates in the Community
We like to offer free presentation and guided tours of Hastings Law Courts to interested organisations. Contact Mrs M Garrad, (01424) 437644.
Meningitis Research Foundation
Freephone 24 Hour Helpline 080 880 03344 Working in your community to provide help with information and support.
Mental Health Advocacy
42 Robertson Street , Hastings , TN34 1HL, (01424) 441597.
Migraine Support Group
Contact (01424) 714285 or (01424) 216991.
NHS Direct
Free and confidential health information, freephone 0845 46 47. Mon-Thur 9am to 7pm, Fri 9am-5pm Minicom service. Health Information Service at Healthline, The College of Health , St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road , London E2 9PL .
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline
Free 24-hr helpline. If you know or suspect a child is being ill-treated or neglected telephone 0808 800 5000.
NSPCC East Sussex and Schools Counselling Service
Provide a brief family therapy service for families experiencing a wide range of problems, Tel (01424) 728500. Provide counselling/therapy for children and young people (01424) 428833.
Pagan Healer & Adviser, Paranormal Researcher
22B Dane Road , St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0QW, Kevin Carlyon (07887 695086).
Paranormal Research
Kevin Carlyon, 22B Dane Road , St Leonards, TN38 0QW (07887 695086). Free advice available for those with a supernatural problem.
Police
Emergency dial 999. Non Emergency (low cost local rate) 0845 60 70 999
Post Office Counters Ltd Helpline
For all enquiries relating to Post Office transactions 08457 223344.
Postcodes
To obtain a post code 08457 111 222.
Quitline
0800 00 22 00 - For help to stop smoking. 9am - 9pm seven days a week.
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Hastings & Rother District, (including Bexhill) Summerfields, Bohemia Road , Hastings . (01424) 721722 / Marriage enquiries: 721212.
Relate
More than marriage guidance, 1 Battle Road , St Leonards, tel (01323) 410001 for appointment. Relationship counselling for couples and individuals experiencing problems in their relationships. All services confidential.
Samaritans
26 St Andrew's Square , Hastings , TN34 1SR (01424) 436666. Emergency telephone staffed 24 hours. Centre open Mon, Tues, Weds, and Friday and Saturday 9.30am to 9.30pm, Thursday 6.30pm to 9.30pm. National number 08457 90 90 90.
Seeboard plc
Customer Service 0800 056 8888, Power failure 0800 783 8866.
Social Services
Contact Social Care Direct on 0845 6080191 (local rate) if you or a person you care for is over 18 and find it hard to manage daily tasks at home or require information about services provided by East Sussex Adult Care Department.
St Jude's Women's Refuge
Bexhill contact (01424) 732060. Domestic violence refuge for women and their children or single women fleeing domestic violence or threats of violence. Also support and advice 24 hours.
St Michael's Bereavement Service
Karen Aylward, Referral Co-ordinator, Conquest Hospital (01424) 757514.
Substance Misuse Service
9a Holmesdale Gardens , Hastings , TN34 1LY (01424) 710057. Advice for drug users, their families etc. Assessment - medicals; counselling, prescribing where applicable. Community Detox; in-patient Detox.
Sussex Police
Police HQ, Malling House, Lewes , BN7 2DZ , (01273) 475432.
Talking Books
For information ring (01273) 481870 or apply at public library.
Telephone Directories
For the UK , Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands are available at main libraries.
Ten Sixty Six Enterprise
Summerfields Business Centre, Bohemia Road , hastings , TN34 1UT . Sharon Fitz-Hugh, sharon-fitzhugh@1066enterprise.co.uk, (01424) 205508.
Trading Standards
St Mary's House, 52 St Leonards Road , Eastbourne , BN21 3UU (01323) 418200 for all enquiries.
Water
(01444) 448200 (supply). Customer contact centre 0845 30 10 845.
Workforce Hastings & Rother
Rother Homes, The Watch Oak, Battle , TN33 0YA , contact Rod Smith (01424) 776673, also (01424) 776613. Training for employment in construction and related trades.
Xpress Advocacy Service
42 Robertson Street , Hastings , TN34 1HL, Tel (01424) 440118. Fax: (01424) 204687; Email: mailto:ros.starling@seap.org.ukContact Ros Starling. Helpline 0800 454424.
