Children & Families

1st & 9th Horsham Scout Group		104 The Bishopric, Horsham A friendly, family orientated scout group with Beaver, Cub and Scout sections. Helping children, 6-14 years, improve their social skills, teamwork and reach their full potential through traditional scouting activities: camping, hiking, crafts, games and sport. Working in partnership with The Prince's Trust.
Causeway Opportunity Playgroup	01403 269548	Special needs playgroup with mother and toddler group on Mondays, 9.30 - 12 noon. Rising 5's Monday morning, 9.15 - 11.15. The playgroup's hours are Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 9.15 - 11.45. Call for further information.
CHASE Children's Hospice	01403 454213	Charity aiming to offer life-limited children and their families practical and emotional support. A community team living and working throughout the region is on call 24 hours to help families at home. A purpose build home from home respit, palliative and terminal care centre is planned. Currently campaigning, researching and fundraising. email chase.childrens.hospice@virgin.net for more details.
Cool Kids Club		1 Worthing Road, Southwater, RH13 7BP After school care with arts and sports activities for 5-12 year olds. Monday to Friday, 3-6pm, at the Village Hall, Southwater.
Cowfold Pre-school (Country Mice)
Crawley & Horsham Homestart	01293 416327	Crawley and Horsham Home-Start is a charity that offers emotional and practical support to families who are under stress and who have a child under five. Volunteers, who are generally parents themselves, visit the families once a week for 2-3 hours to provide this support for an agreed period of time. In addition they run a group in Billingshurst where young families can socialise and find further support. There is no charge for this service. Phone 01293 416327 Visit the web site: www.home-startcrawleyandhorsham.com Email: candhhomestart@wwmail.co.uk
Horsham & District Twins Club	01403 269939

Mid Sussex & Horsham Portage Service		Weekly home-visiting service for parents with children under 5 with special needs. Contact: Sonia Maskell
NCH Action for Children - South East	01403 225900	Regional office based at Horsham, providing services to children and young people in the Southeast through 30 social work projects.
Relate	01403 266454	North and Southwest Sussex. For couples or individual experiencing difficulties with their relationship. Counselling in couple and personal relationships. Psychosexual Therapy. Courses for coping with separation and divorce. Cemetery Lodge, Denne Road, Horsham, RH12 1JF
Skylarks Pre-school	01403 217105	Contact Karen Tolhurst, The Village Centre, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex. (pre-school hours)
Springboard Project	01403 218888	The Springboard Project is a community based Children’s Centre based in Horsham providing a range of inclusive play and recreational opportunities for a whole range of children and youngsters, including those with additional needs and disabilities. There is a wide range of membership groups: Cheeky Monkeys is our family membership our “play ‘n stay” scheme. Springboard House is our Centre for children and their parents (including extended family) to enjoy all our facilities during the week. Our opening times are from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. Bunny Hoppers, Grasshoppers and Outburst provide activities and opportunities specifically for children and young people who have a variety of special needs and may also suffer from some form of disability or condition. “Bunny Hoppers” is the starter group for under 5’s, “Grasshoppers” for children aged between 5 and 12 and Outburst for teenagers. We also operate several Buddies satellites in Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex for disabled teenagers to enjoy a range of activities during term time with volunteers of their own age group. Email: info@springboardproject.com Website: www.springboardproject.com
Stepping Stones	01903 741290	Having a baby can be a really exciting, joyful time, but it is also a time of great change within the family. First time mothers who have previously worked may find the transition to motherhood fraught with uncertainty and fatigue. The birth of second and subsequent children changes the family dynamics once again. Stepping Stones is a weekly group which explores some of these issues.
West Sussex Playgroup Network	01444 242167	Training/Support organisation for playgroup/nurseries and families. NVQ 1 year courses and assessments: also short, in-service courses and workshops. Contact Jill Thompson