A-Z Support and Services

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Award winning paediatric first aid classes for new & expecting parents, grandparents & carers. Professional qualifications for Childcare Providers, Childrens Activity Providers, Schools & Nurseries....

3VA, support for voluntary & community sector organisations & people looking to set up new groups

Al-Anon Family Groups, for friends & families of alcoholics, Lewes, Telscombe & Eastbourne groups

Aquila Divorce Recovery Workshops, call for dates, Crowborough

Barnardo’s, charity that protects & supports vulnerable children & young people

Beat, Eating Disorders Association helpline

Blue Chair Counselling, Person-Centred approach. Couples, adults, children, family sessions, Ebourne

Bourne this Way, LGBTQ+ parent support group, meet ups every last Sunday of the month

Care for the Carers, East Sussex

Care Remedies, complete home caring service, covering East Dean to Pevensey Bay and surroundings

Care to Learn – child care scheme for parents under 20

Children with Cancer Fund, supporting families across E. Sussex, Brighton & Hove

Children’s integrated therapy service covering speech & language, occupational & physiotherapy

Cranial Osteopath, Mala Davangers Hiremath, Town Centre Eastbourne

Crossroads Care, East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, supporting carers

Crowborough Citizens Advice, Croham Rd TN6 2RH, Mon – Thu 10.30am – 2.30pm

Daisy First Aid Eastbourne, baby & child first aid classes – local venues or at your home

Early Years Improvement Officer, Wealden

Early Years Improvement Team, Eastbourne & Lewes

East Sussex County Council

East Sussex County Council Adoption Team

East Sussex County Council Children’s Services

East Sussex County Council Fostering Team

East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre, Eastbourne, drop in on Tue/Wed + outreach service, adults only

East Sussex Smartphone Free WhatsApp Community, supporting parents delaying in giving smartphone to

Eastbourne area Family Hubs run adult courses e.g. back to work, toddler tantrums, parenting etc

Eastbourne Borough Council

Eastbourne Citizens Advice, 8 St Leonards Road, call for appointment

Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive

Eastbourne Family Contact Centre

Eastbourne HUB, Health Visiting Team, Eastbourne BN21 1EP, also covering Hailsham & Seaford

Eastbourne Survivors,support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Family Learning Courses, SCDA, Newhaven including story, snacks etc

Family Support Work, free confidential service in areas of Wealden to families dependent on need

Fegan’s Counselling for children & families, Eastbourne

Fegan’s Parenting Courses for all ages, Eastbourne, call for dates

Furniture Now! Furniture service, recycling or training opportunities

Furniture Now! Low cost furniture charity, Eastbourne, Lewes & Hailsham

Going Hungry? Visit your local Citizens Advice Bureau & ask about a foodbank voucher

Hailsham Child health clinic, Health visitor support, Hailsham Health Centre, call

Hailsham Citizens Advice, Western Road, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9.30am – 3pm

Healthy Child Clinic, Peacehaven Family Hub (by appointment only)

Heathercroft Training Academy, apprenticeships & training in many areas

Heathfield Citizens Advice Bureau, open Fridays 9.30-11.30am or daily via Skype

High Weald Family Hub, health visiting team, Uckfield/Crowborough/Heathfield/Lewes/Havens

Holding Space, family support group drop-in sessions, Eastbourne, 4th Tue 10am-12pm, 2nd Thu 6-7pm

Home Works, free housing support service for anyone in difficulties with housing

Infopoint at the Square Youth Cafe, Hailsham

Information for Families Service – East Sussex County Council

Information for Families, advice about services for children & young people

Ivy House Dementia Centre, multi-award winning dementia day support, Eastbourne, Hailsham, Bexhill

Join East Sussex Youth Offending Team

Let’s Play – play therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Lewes District Council

Lewes Family Hub, Lewes & Havens areas, free adult education courses

Lewes Health Visitors, Lewes Children’s Centre. Baby weigh sessions 1st & 3rd Thursday

Lewes Victoria Hospital

Mediation Plus, accredited community mediation training & volunteer opportunities

Mediation Plus, supporting separating couples, young people & neighbours in dispute

Mini First Aid East Sussex, Brighton & Hove: award winning courses for all ages

National Youth Advocacy Service supports any young person in need

Neighbourhood Policing, Sussex, all non-emergency enquiries

Newhaven Citizens Advice, Tue-Thur drop in, Mon & Fri appointments only

NSPCC, Child Protection Helpline, get advice or share their concerns about a child

NYAS Independent Visitors for children & young people in the care system

NYAS, for young people with disabilities or in need

Ofsted Helpline for complaints about child care

Outlook Fostering Services Ltd

Peacehaven Citizens Advice, Tues – Meridian Centre

Relate, Family Counselling service for divorce, separation, arguments

SASBAH Social Enterprise Centre, Horam, work experience for young people with additional needs

Seaford Citizens Advice, Church Street, open Mondays & Wednesdays 9.30am – 3pm

Seaford Connexions, Community College, 13 – 19yrs

St John Ambulance, South East Region

Sussex Acupuncture, River Clinic, Lewes

Sussex Downs Fertility Centre. Esperance Hospital, Eastbourne

The Caring Instinct, parenting support, solutions for families rooted in developmental science

The Starfish Project, Hailsham, workshops training for people who stammer, 12yrs+

Uckfield Citizens Advice, The Hub, Civic Approach, closed Tue

Uckfield Community Hospital

Volunteer & Information Centre, Uckfield, details of all local vacancies

WAVES Seaford, parenting Workshops, 1:1 family support

WAVES, Seaford, social & practical support for families

Wealden District Council, Crowborough offices

Wealden District Council, Hailsham Offices

Working Families Helpline – employment/legal advice,

You Raise Me Up, Financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult aged 16-25

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