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| ORGANISATION | Association for Pastoral Care of the Mentally Ill |
| CONTACT | Claire Jowett |
| ADDRESS | 0, 49 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, Sussex, |
| TELEPHONE | 01424-424-152 |
| DESCRIPTION | Voluntary organisation that supports people suffering or recovering from mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | Designated befrienders provide one to one support to individuals referred to the scheme. |
| AREA COVERED | Hastings and St. Leonards-on-Sea, E. Sussex |
| ORGANISATION | CARE CO-OPS |
| CONTACT | Jon Bowra |
| ADDRESS | Unit E, Level 5, New England House, New England Street, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 4GH |
| TELEPHONE | 01273-885-333 |
| DESCRIPTION | Non-profit making organisation providing residential and day-care services for people experiencing mental health problems and learning difficulties. |
| SERVICES | Minimum residential support/provision of stable accommodation; training opportunities, work placements, NVQs;creative projects including art, photography, IT/computing skills, furniture recycling/carpentry, community farm;personal support with public transport, home and hospital visits, money management, benefit advice, medication. |
| AREA COVERED | Regional |
| ORGANISATION | Crawley Association of Mental Health |
| CONTACT | David Murphy |
| ADDRESS | 5 Perryfield Road, Southgate, Crawley, Sussex, RH11 8AA |
| TELEPHONE | 01293-534-782 |
| DESCRIPTION | Day centre for people who suffer or have suffered mental health problems. Supports both clients and their families/carers. Services five hours a day, five days a week, for up to 30 people. |
| SERVICES | Organised and recreational activities to assist re-building self confidence. Clients are encouraged to participate in day to day running of centre. Meals provided on request at minimal charge. Provision for other agencies to use facilities. |
| AREA COVERED | Local |
| ORGANISATION | Hastings Sheltered Workshop |
| CONTACT | Peter Howard |
| ADDRESS | Britannia Enterprise Centre,, Waterworks Road, Hastings, Sussex, TN34 1RT |
| TELEPHONE | 01424-718-060 |
| DESCRIPTION | A sheltered workshop for those who have had or are currently suffering from mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | Work and training activities i.e. woodwork, handicrafts, plastic engraving, gardening. |
| AREA COVERED | Local - Hastings and Rother |
| ORGANISATION | SAD Association |
| CONTACT | Jo Taylor |
| ADDRESS | 0, PO Box 989, Steyning, Sussex, BN44 3HG |
| TELEPHONE | 01903-814-942 |
| DESCRIPTION | Patient support organisation formed to advise and support people with SAD (winter depression) and to inform the public and health professions about SAD. |
| SERVICES | Send Sae Please: full information pack (£5); membership £12 p.a.(£7 concessions, £25 overseas); 3-4 newsletters per year; annual conference;light hire scheme. |
| AREA COVERED | National |
| ORGANISATION | Seaview Project |
| CONTACT | John Evans |
| ADDRESS | Southwater Centre, Hatherley Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, TN37 6LB |
| TELEPHONE | 01424-717-981 |
| DESCRIPTION | Seaview works with those suffering from mental health problems, the homeless, offenders, substance abusers and those with any kind of vulnerability. |
| SERVICES | (1) Seaview Drop-in Centre (2) Seaview Accommodation Support Service (3) Seaview Health Care Programme |
| AREA COVERED | Local |
| ORGANISATION | Survivors Network |
| CONTACT | Freida Ceuterick |
| ADDRESS | CMHC,, 79 Buckingham Road, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 3RJ |
| TELEPHONE | 01273-203-380 |
| DESCRIPTION | A registered charitable voluntary organisation, offering support services to women who were sexually abused in childhood. |
| SERVICES | Helpline (confidential, anonymous) and drop in, both staffed by trained and supervised volunteers;annual programmes of training days for professionals; list of qualified independent counsellors; information; consultancy.Newsletter produced every two months for survivors. |
| AREA COVERED | Local/Regional |
| ORGANISATION | Voices Forum |
| CONTACT | Jenny Pickup |
| ADDRESS | St Richards Community Centre, Egmont Road, Hove, Sussex, BN2 0FD |
| TELEPHONE | 01273-709060 |
| DESCRIPTION | A group for users of mental health services and people who have experienced severe or enduring mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | Information; support meetings.Social support |
| AREA COVERED | Local - Brighton and Hove |
| ORGANISATION | Workability Rural |
| CONTACT | Monique Kleinveld |
| ADDRESS | 0, Library Way, Uckfield, Sussex, TN22 1AR |
| TELEPHONE | 01825-769-976 |
| DESCRIPTION | Free, professional and supportive service, which creates opportunities in education, training and work for people with mental health problems. |
| SERVICES | Vocational assessment; occupational guidance; personal development; stress management; training courses; workshops; one-to-one; in-house experience; job-search; confidence building.Following referral, clients work to agreed action plans, which set out realistic and appropriate steps to achieve goals.We aim to bring together local employers and clients by matching the skills and experience of a person with a prospective vacancy or placement. |
| AREA COVERED | Local - Lewes and Wealdon Districts |