Local Services

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Mental Health

• Health in Mind
• Out of hours mental health helpline, 5pm to 9am weekdays and 24 hours a day at the weekend: 0300 5000 101
• CRUSE: 0808 808 1677
• Supporters of those bereaved by suicide: 0300 111 5065 9am to 9pm everyday
• Samaritans: 116 123
• Dementia support service: for support after diagnosis 0345 60 80 191. Email: HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk
• Memory café: Currently postponed because of Covid.  01273 494300 support line.

Weight loss, exercise and nutrition

• One You East Sussex: 01323404600 for help to lose weight and/or to increase your physical activity
• Cycling in Peacehaven with Active Steps: free lead rides in groups up to 6 for all abilities, free bike loan for the programme.  Contact Jamie Lloyd from Sustrans on 07818 529714 or email: Jamie.lloyd@sustrans.org.uk
• Park Run Peacehaven: Saturday at 9.00am

Support to give up smoking, alcohol, drugs, gambling

• One You East Sussex: 01323404600 for help to stop smoking.
• STAR: East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Service: Free confidential support, call on 0300 303 8160 for advice, one to one support, groups, detox.
• National Gambling Helpline 080 8802 0133
• National Problem Gambling Clinic
• GamCare: national charity for those affected by gambling problems 

Care needs

• Adult social care: find information about care services, let us know if you’re worried about someone, arrange a social care assessment 0345 60 80 191
• Care for the carers: a charity that supports carers in East Sussex. 01323 738390
• East Sussex Young Carers Group: 0300 111 1110
• Red Cross wheelchair hire for up to 20 weeks: 0300 456 1914

Housing support, benefits, debt

• Newhaven Hub currently shut because of Covid.  The team at the Hub can help you to access information and refer you to general and specialist advice about benefits, debt and housing. Online and over the phone advice from 01273 516032
• Citizens Advice Bureau: 0800 1448848
• East Sussex Fire and Rescue free home safety visits and advice 0800 177 7069
• Warm Home Check: or ring 03444 111444

Older adults

• AgeUK services
• AgeUK Kempton House: currently not running because of Covid
• Memory café: Currently postponed because of Covid.  01273 494300 support line.

Children and families

• Health visitors: 01273 575070
• School nurse service: 0300 123 4487
• Midwives: register your new pregnancy
• East Sussex support for parents, carers, children and young people: 0345 60 80 192
• Family and youth activities at Denton Island Community Centre: Newhaven 01273 517250

Sexual/Women’s Health

• Brighton GUM clinics: 01273 523388. Surgery sexual health clinic Monday evenings
• Eastbourne clinic at Avenue House: 0808 168 1282
• Sexual health and contraception
• Menopause

Information and services change from time to time so we cannot guarantee this information is always up to date.