4SIGHT works to support blind and partially sighted people in West Sussex and provides people with a wide range of practical support solutions to help them remain independent following sight loss.. Read more about 4Sight Vision Support

Situated in Dale Avenue, the Centre is open Monday to Friday and offers a varied range of services and activities.. Read more about Age Concern - Hassocks

Located in Queens Road, open Monday to Friday, the centre offers a wide range of services and activities for people over the age of 50.. Read more about Age UK Glen Vue Centre - East Grinstead

The Age UK Activity Centres, located in Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath offer activities and services for people over the age of 50.. Read more about Age UK West Sussex Activity Centres

Questions about dementia? If you are worried about someone who is confused and forgetful, affected by dementia or if you are concerned about your own memory, please call or email the Alzheimer’s Society Sussex Helpline... Read more about Alzheimer’s Society

Aspire Sussex provides community-based Adult Education that is vibrant, accessible and sustainable, and responds to the needs of our local communities. To enable people to achieve their personal aspirations, whatever their starting point, and inspire them to learn, enjoy and achieve... Read more about Aspire Sussex

The Council can provide an Assisted Collection Service to help residents with the collection of rubbish and recycling and / or garden waste (if the resident subscribes to the garden waste service). Collection can be made from an agreed location within the boundary of the property of those residents who are unable to take their waste out to the edge of their property and are unable to get help from family, friends, or neighbours to do so. .. Read more about Assisted Collection Service for Rubbish and Recycling, and/or Garden Waste.

This informal, friendly group is East Grinstead’s support group for people with COPD, their families and friends and any other interested people. We offer support, information and advice, and a social outlet. We meet monthly, hold a weekly specialist exercise class, work with a local Singing for Lung Health group and have regular lunches out... Read more about Better Breathing Company

We provide a craft and modelling workshop with complementary resources to enable people to be creative, keep active and socialise... Read more about Burgess Hill Shed

CARE has volunteer drivers, for anyone unable to find alternative transport to hospitals, surgeries and shopping trips. Travel is restricted to one return journey per week, per passenger.. Read more about CARE - East Grinstead

CARE provides practical neighbourly help for those in need who have no other way of getting help... Read more about CARE in Haywards Heath, Cuckfield and Lindfield

A free scheme for people who look after an adult or child who depends on them because they are ill, have a disability or are frail... Read more about Carers Emergency Alert Card Scheme - West Sussex

If you are looking after a relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without your help, then you are a carer... Read more about Carers Support West Sussex

Carers Support West Sussex support family and friend carers who are affected by someone else’s drinking and/or drug use... Read more about Carers Support West Sussex - Drugs and Alcohol

We can collect and dispose of hazardous waste (such as infectious and contaminated swabs, wound dressings and wound vacuum drains or pumps waste) and sharps, as these should not be disposed of in your household refuse waste. We don’t collect non-hazardous healthcare waste (such as non-infectious dressings, plasters and bandages, incontinence pads, sanitary waste, stoma bags and catheter waste) as this can be disposed of safely in your black refuse bin. Please visit the website listed below to complete our online form to receive your free service. If you need to speak to us more then please use the contact details below. .. Read more about Clinical Waste Collections

Cruse Bereavement Support promotes the wellbeing of bereaved people and enables anyone bereaved to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The service is free to all bereaved people and the charity also offers information, support and training services to those who are looking after others... Read more about Cruse

The East Grinstead and District Multiple Sclerosis Society offers help, support and assistance to anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis.. Read more about East Grinstead and District Multiple Sclerosis Society

The East Grinstead Macular Support Group meets to assist people with macular degeneration and similar retinal eye conditions.. Read more about East Grinstead Macular Support Group

Energy saving advice service which offers free and practical advice to save money on bills, including available grants for boilers and insulation, Warm Home Discount, reduced tariffs, benefits and winter payment schemes. Call: 0300 123 1234... Read more about Energy Support and Advice

The Good Neighbours Service provides enabling support to people living alone and are socially isolated. A volunteer will visit on a weekly basis for up to 12 weeks, helping build self-confidence and enabling the Client to reconnect with their community, with the aim of this continuing once support finishes. Since everyone is individual we will work with each Client to find the right volunteer and support to meet their individual needs. The Service is open for applications from anyone living on their own aged 65 or over, with little or no connection with family or friends and who would benefit from short term support... Read more about Good Neighbours West Sussex - Royal Voluntary Service

Grenestede Talking News produce weekly audio recordings (CD and tape) of local news and events in East Grinstead and the local surrounding areas.. Read more about Grenestede Talking News

The service helps people remain independent at home following a stay in hospital... Read more about Home from Hospital - Age UK

A library service for people who are unable to reach or use their nearest library due to age, illness or disability... Read more about Home Library Direct

IMPACT is taking action to make healthy eating an integral part of daily life for school children and adults within the community. By participating in the Tasty Team project, any people in West Sussex have acquired lifelong skills to help make important changes to improve their diet and eating habits. We run one to one sessions and courses throughout Mid Sussex. .. Read more about IMPACT

Macmillan improves the lives of people affected by cancer locally. The support services provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and works for better cancer care.. Read more about Macmillan Cancer Support

Mid Sussex Mencap provides support to protect the rights, choices and independence of local people with a learning disability and their families... Read more about Mencap - Mid Sussex Society

Haywards Heath foodbank provides emergency food supplies, and support, to local people in crisis…. …identified by one of our Agency partners..…people in conditions of need, hardship or distress including those affected by low income, a sudden crisis, redundancy, benefit delays, and an unexpected bill... Read more about Mid Sussex Foodbanks

Mid Sussex Older People’s Council is a local charity, managed and run by older people for older people in Mid Sussex.. Read more about Mid Sussex Older People’s Council

Contact MSVA to find out about local volunteering opportunities... Read more about Mid Sussex Voluntary Action (MSVA)

The branch offers help, advice and assistance to those who are affected by Multiple Sclerosis or who care for someone who is.. Read more about Multiple Sclerosis Society

Music for Memories Mid Sussex helps reconnect those living with memory loss through the power of their own musical memories. Using the "Alive Inside Headsets" we will provide a personalised playlist that delivers high quality music combined with the safety features such as no external wiring. Music is one of the most powerful things we can experiance... Read more about Music for Memories

Neighbourly Care in Hassocks, Burgess Hill and District can help with escorted shopping, local transport, light help in the home, minor household repairs, befriending/visiting or small gardening jobs for those who have no other way of getting help.. Read more about Neighbourly Care in Hassocks, Burgess Hill and District

The branch offers information, friendship and support to people in the Crawley and East Grinstead area coping with Parkinson’s, their families and carers.. Read more about Parkinson's UK - Crawley and East Grinstead Branch

Parkinson’s UK - Mid Sussex offers information, friendship and support to local people affected by Parkinson’s, their families and carers.. Read more about Parkinson's UK - Mid Sussex

Pathfinder West Sussex is an alliance of organisations working together to enable people with mental health support needs, and their carers, to improve their mental health and wellbeing. As well as supporting people with their mental health, we help people to improve their physical health and wellbeing... Read more about Pathfinder

reMEmber is a registered charity based in Mid Sussex and dedicated to helping adults and children who suffer from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis... Read more about reMEmber - The Chronic Fatigue Society

RNIB provides help, support and information to people living with serious sight loss. It provides advice, support and information on eye health, including eye conditions, preventative measures and living with sight loss.. Read more about RNIB

SAGE provides counselling for adults with restricted mobility, visiting clients where they are living.. Read more about SAGE Counselling

Samaritans provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of despair, including those which could lead to suicide.. Read more about Samaritans

The Silver Line is the confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK open every day and night of the year.. Read more about Silver Line

SSAFA Forces Help is committed to helping and supporting those who serve in the Armed Forces, those who used to serve, and the families of both.. Read more about SSAFA Forces Help - Sussex Branch

St Peter & St James Hospice supports, empowers and cares for people towards and at the end of life... Read more about St Peter & St James Hospice & Continuing Care Centre

The Family & Carer Support Service is a visiting service which provides information, literature and emotional support for families of stroke patients, and for stroke patients who live alone.. Read more about Stroke Association: Stroke Recovery Service

The Cinnamon Trust is a national charity that helps elderly people and their pets. It does this by providing a home for pets when their owner dies or moves into residential accommodation that will not accept pets, a fostering service should the owner go into hospital and a dog walking service... Read more about The Cinnamon Trust

The Yews Talking News is a weekly recording of all the main stories from the Mid Sussex Times, as well as useful local information and items of general interest. It is free to anyone with sight problems in Mid Sussex. It is available on memory stick (for which an easy to use player will be provided), which is mailed out each Saturday, or directly via an app for tablet or smart phone. The service and any equipment needed is provided free by the Yews Talking News charity, which raises money in various ways, including donations... Read more about The Yews Talking News

TuVida offers support for Carers and the people they care for, providing flexible services to people of all ages and with a range of disabilities and health conditions. The types of services provided include day service, night service, self funding service, emergency respite service, night sitting service and holiday support service.. Read more about TuVida

U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning cooperatives for older people no longer in full time work.. Read more about University of the Third Age (U3A) Mid Sussex Groups

Produced by West Sussex County Council and the West Sussex Forum, the West Sussex Care Guide provides information and advice about care and support services for adults in West Sussex... Read more about West Sussex Care Guide

West Sussex Mediation Service aims to find solutions for everyday problems and specialises in neighbour disputes. The service is free, impartial and totally confidential.. Read more about West Sussex Mediation Service