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Addaction |
01293 548350 |
Addaction provides help and support to individuals and communities
to manage the effect of of drug and alcohol abuse. |
African Community Voluntary
Service |
07792 601505 |
Their aims are to
work for the benefit of the residents of Crawley and the surrounding
area, in particular those who are of African origin. they offer a
signposting service to sources of help for people with difficulties
due to financial hardship or ill health, or people seeking help
with education, particularly focusing on English. They also provide
information about leisure opportunities and respite resource
facilities for senior citizens of Ethnic Minorities in Crawley and
help by introducing volunteering opportunities within different
charities.
To become a free
member or for more information contact the project Co-ordinator,
Claude Peter Isidor, on 07792 601505 or email
africancvs@yahoo.co.uk |
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Alzheimers - Horsham |
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www.alzheimer-horsham.co.uk |
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AVERT |
01403 210202 |
Aims to prevent
people being infected with HIV, improve the quality of life for
those already infected, and work with others to develop a cure.
AVERT produces a wide range of publications available free to the
general public and an informative AIDS education web-site. (In
addition we can answer queries via e-mail, fax and phone.) Our
comprehensive reference library is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am -
4.30pm. Horsham office open 9.00am - 5.00pm. Easy to get to - any
age. Fax 01403 21101, email:
avert@dial.pipex.com
AVERT, 4 Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13
5BA, UK or visit our website:
www.avert.org |
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British Dyslexia Association |
0845 251 9002
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The BDA is the voice
of dyslexic people. We aim to influence
government and other institutions to promote a
dyslexia friendly society.The BDA promotes early
identification and support in schools to ensure
opportunity to learn for dyslexic learners. We
want to represent the needs of dyslexic people
on leaving school, in higher education and in
work.
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Carers UK (Horsham
Branch) |
01403 261265 |
We are a self
support group meeting fortnightly in the Club Room of Horsham
Hospital. We have some social events for carers and the person they
are caring for. We also take an active part in current developments.
A simple newsletter is circulated three or four times a year.
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Carers Support Services |
01293 553395 |
The Carers Support
Service provided information to carers about the help available to
them and also offers a handbook, a regular newsletter and a
listening ear. |
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Chichester Diocesan Association for Family
Support Work |
01273 550562 |
for details see
Church-based Groups |
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Citizens Advice Bureau (Horsham Division)
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Lower Tanbridge Way,
Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1PJ
Phone: Advice Line: 0870 125 4080.
Fax: 01403 218548. Email:horshamcab@pavillion.co.uk |
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Crawley and Horsham Heart Support Group
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01273 425107 |
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Cruse Bereavement Care |
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Specialist support
for those suffering through bereavement is provided through three
area teams. Contact details are as follows.
Crawley, East
Grinstead, Horsham, Mid Sussex 01293 531191
Worthing &
District 01903 205900
Chichester & Arun
01243 530202
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk |
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Headway - Chichester (Affiliated to the National
Brain Injury Association ) |
01403 782744 |
Family support group
linking families for mutual support and to provide a listening ear.
Free information and booklets. 24hr answerphone sharing the whole of
West Sussex with my colleagues in Worthing and Mid Downs. |
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Headway - Mid Downs |
01293 412220 |
Support group for
brain injured people, their partners, families and friends. We
pledge: support by phone and visits, information, advocacy, regular
meetings and newsletters. |
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Headway - Worthing |
01903 267988 |
Support group for
people who have suffered a head injury, their families and or
carers. Telephone support available 24 hrs. Meeting held in
Durrington on the 2nd Monday of each month (NOT August). Phone ofr
details. The Three groups cover all Sussex. |
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Horsham and Crawley Samaritans |
01403 276276 |
Available 24hrs on
the telephone for those who are desperate and/or suicidal - open for
personal callers 9am - 9pm. |
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Horsham Carers Forum |
01403 267111 |
Group of carers and
recent ex-carers which aims to promote carers' needs and campaigns
for more and better services for all carers. |
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Horsham Counselling Service |
01403 217900 |
General counselling
for people living in the Horsham Area. Can be contacted Monday -
Friday, 10am - 12.30pm |
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Horsham Volunteer Bureau |
01403 232100 |
Can help you choose
interesting and rewarding voluntary work. From the many local
voluntary activities there is something to suit you and the time you
have available - the choice is yours. Contact Heather Walker |
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Horsham, Crawley and District Alzheimer's Disease
Society |
01293 519944 |
Promoting
information and support for carers and sufferers and representing
their interests. |
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ICIS |
0800 859929 |
Free confidential
and impartial information service putting people in touch with
services and support in West Sussex. 10am - 4pm Monday - Friday,
answerphone at other times. |
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IMPACT Advocacy Service |
01903 718260 |
IMPACT has provided
independent advocacy support for adults with learning difficulties
since 1995 through the "Help us to Speak" project based in
Chichester. A new service, IMPACT Advocacy Service , will now cover
the whole of West Sussex with the Crawley and Horsham area having
its own advocacy worker. |
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Macmillan Cancer Relief |
01730 816065 |
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MEACH |
01903 891386 |
Provides specialised
residential accommodation and care for patients suffering from
severe and chronic Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. (ME). email :
sueherlock@bigfoot.com
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Mid Downs Crossroads |
01403 249090 |
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Pulborough and District Community Care
Association |
01798 872872 |
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REACH |
01273 842535 |
Contact David Clark
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Shelter |
01293 419200 |
Housing advice
direct to the public in West Sussex via CAB in Surrey and West
Sussex. |
