Disability Organisations and Useful Contacts in East Sussex
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Adult Social Care, East Sussex
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/
Social Care Direct: 0345 60 80 191; East Sussex County Council Main
Switchboard: 01273 481000; Minicom 01323 466630 OR SMS text message: 0779
7878 111
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AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers
and the Internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/index.php
For general enquiries contact us on Freephone 0800 269545 (if you call from
home)or 01926 312847 (if you call from work, minicom accessible)
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Bexhill Dial-A-Ride
Transport service for people living in Bexhill area who have difficulty using public
transport.
www.thebexhillcaringcommunity.org.uk
Bexhill Dial-a-Ride c/o Bexhill Caring Community 25 Sackville Road, Bexhill-onSea, TN39 3JD
01424 224278
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Community Transport for the Lewes Area (CTLA)
Provides transport for those who find other means inaccessible.
www.ctla.org.uk
The Hillcrest Centre Hillcrest Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EA
01273 517332
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Disabled parking (blue badge)
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/adults/disabledparking/
Disabled Parking - Blue Car Badges St Mary's House 52 St Leonards
Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UU
01323 464244
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East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA) (ESDA)
East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA) exists to help all disabled people in East
Sussex achieve independence and control over their lives.
http://www.esda.org.uk/
East Sussex Disability Association 1 Faraday Close Hampden
Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9BH
01323 514500 answerphone after hours
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East Sussex Disability Association Polegate and Willingdon District (ESDA)
We are an out and about group for lunches and teas monthly.
www.esda.org.uk
ESDA 1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9BH
01323 514500 (Minicom users please prefix with 18001 for TypeTalk)
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Forum Wheelchair Users in East Sussex
Only wheelchair users and their carers can fully understand that a malfunctioning
wheelchair or lack of a wheelchair at all is just as disabling as any physical
impairment.
East Sussex Link 1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9BH
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INTERACT – Community Market
We provide advocacy services for people with learning disabilities.
http://www.bh-impetus.org/interact/index.php
372 – 374 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5SQ
01273 422971
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Lewes & Area Access Group
Try to improve access to shops and public properties for disabled people.
C/O Sue Dunkley BA(Hons) Access Officer Planning Services PO Box
166, Lewes, BN7 9EY
01273 484409
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Alternative Vision
Active holidays for the visually impaired.
24 Selham Close Coldean, Brighton, BN1 9EH
01273 683273 or text to: 07778 20 90 60
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Bexhill, Hastings & Rother Local Branch, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
(GDBA)
We raise funds to help the GDBA to provide guide dogs and other essential
services for blind and visually impaired people.
www.guidedogs.org.uk
Head Office Hillfields Burghfield Coomon, Reading, RG7 3YG
0118 983 5555
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Blatchington Court Trust (BCT)
The objective of the Trust is to promote the education (including social and physical
training) and employment of visually impaired young people under the age of 30,
mainly but not exclusively from Sussex.
www.blatchington-court.co.uk
Ridgeland House 165 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 1TL
01273 727222
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Calibre Audio Library
Offers a free postal lending library of unabridged books on MP3 format CDs and
cassette for anyone who cannot read ordinary print books, because of sight
problems, dyslexia or physical difficulties.
www.calibre.org.uk
New Road Weston Turville, Aylesbury, HP22 5XQ
01296 432339
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City Synergy
We provide social activities for people with sight loss in the Brighton and Hove area.
www.citysynergy.org.uk
01273 697339
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Deafblind UK (DBUK)
Enabling those with combined sight and hearing loss to lead independent lives
through support and services.
www.deafblind.org.uk
The National Centre for Deafblindness, John and Lucille van Geest Place, Cygnet
Road, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8FD
Tel/Textphone: 01733 358100
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East Sussex Association for the Blind (ESAB)
Information and support for blind and partially sighted people.
www.eastsussexblind.org
West End, Herstmonceux, BN27 4NH
01323 832252
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East Sussex Vision Care (ESVC)
East Sussex Vision Care is a consortium of the three blind societies which operate
in East Sussex - Eastbourne Blind Society, East Sussex Association of Blind and
Partially Sighted People, and the Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the
Blind.
eastsussexvisioncare.org.uk
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Eastbourne Blind Society
Voluntary society for visually impaired people.
http://www.eastbourneblindsociety.org.uk/
124/142 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8DA
01323 729511
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Eastbourne Talking Newspaper Association (ETNA)
The organisation provides free of charge, local news and items of general interest
on audio tapes for visually impaired persons. This service is provided by post.
124 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8DA
01323 725620
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Equal Access Library
Library for disabled people, especially visually impaired Libraries & Information
Services, East Sussex County Council.
www.eastsussex.gov.uk/libraries/
Hillcrest Centre Hillcrest Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EA
01273 612352
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Football Club for Visually Impaired Players
www.seagulls-specials.org.uk
The Secretary Seagulls Specials 59 Crown Rd Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SJ
07919 051 848
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Guide Dogs for the Blind: Brighton and Hove (GDBA)
The training and provision of Guide Dogs to visually impaired persons
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Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind (HRVAB)
The Society helps partially sighted/blind people.
hastingsandrblind.org.uk
Healey House, 3 Upper Maze HIll, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0LQ
01424 436359
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Macular Disease Society
Brighton and Hove Group - Support for those with central vision loss.
Cornerstone Community Centre Church Road, Hove
01273 476206
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Macular Disease Society - Eastbourne
Support group for all with central vision loss caused by Macular degeneration.
Advice 01323 643096
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Macular Disease Society, Brighton & Hove Group
Support group for all with central vision loss caused by Macular degeneration, talks
and social events.
Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road., Hove
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Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
UK Largest charity providing sixty different services for blind and partially sighted
children and adults.
www.rnib.org.uk
105 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NE
RNIB Helpline 0845 7669999 / 020 7388 1266
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SeeAbility
Our purpose is to enable individuals who are blind or partially sighted with additional
disabilities to achieve their full potential.
www.seeability.org
SeeAbility House Hook Road, Epsom, KT19 8SQ
01372 755000
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The Bradbury Activity and Resource Centre
A service for adults who are blind or partially sighted and have additional disabilities
who are seeking day opportunities for personal and social development and to
achieve their learning potential.
www.seeability.org
St Peter's Road, Seaford, BN25 2HS
01323 873423
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The Palm Court Hotel
Just off Eastbourne's seafront and bandstand, the hotel caters for both visually
impaired people and the general public.
www.thepalmcourthotel.co.uk
Burlington Place, Eastbourne, BN21 4AR
01323 725811
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UCanDoIT
Computer training for blind deaf and disabled people in their own home.
http://www.ucandoit.org.uk/
1 Taylors Yard, 67 Alderbrook Road, London, SW12 8AD
020 8673 3300
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View Craft
Visually Impaired Eastbourne & Wealden Craft. We are a voluntary organisation
which runs an art and craft group for blind and partially sighted people living in
Eastbourne and the Wealden area.
Herstmonceux Village Hall Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, BN27 4J
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Vista Group - Newhaven Blind & Visually Impaired
Blind and visually impaired social gatherings and outings.
Denton Church Hall, Denton
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Brighton Deaf Centre (SDA or BDC)
To provide services for deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people
throughout Sussex.
www.sussexdeaf.co.uk
Carlton Hill, Brighton, BN2 OGW
01273 671899 and minicom
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Communication Groups
The East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre is for deaf and hard of hearing people
working across East Sussex.
East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre 8 St Leonard's
Road, Eastbourne, BN213UH
01323 722505 (voice/text)
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East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre (ESHRC)
To help people with a hearing loss (deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing) to achieve
independence, equality and enhance communication techniques.
www.eshrc.org.uk
8 St Leonard's Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH
01323 722505
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Eastbourne and District Hard of Hearing Association
To help those people with hearing impairment.
22 Abbey Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8TE
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Eastbourne Hearing Centre Ltd
A family-run hearing healthcare practice, providing thorough testing facilities and
the latest technology from the world's top manufacturers.
www.eastbournehearingcentre.co.uk
108 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4LZ
01323 726352
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Hastings Deaf Centre (SDA)
Sussex Deaf Association is a charitable voluntary organisation providing social and
welfare services to Deaf, Deafened and Deafblind people across Sussex
www.sussexdeaf.co.uk
East Sussex Division The Sussex Deaf Association Brighton Deaf Centre, Carlton
Hill, Brighton, BN2 0GW
01273 671899 telephone and minicom.
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Hearing Aid batteries (Audiology, DGH)
Distribution of NHS hearing aid batteries affiliated to Red Cross- started 1975.
St Wilfred's Hall, Pevensey Bay
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Hearing Concern LINK
Services, support and information for people with acquired hearing loss and their
families.
www.hearingconcernlink.org
19 Hartfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2AR
01323 638230 voice:-:Textphone 01323 739998
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Hearing Dogs For Deaf People: Eastbourne & District
To help deaf or hard of hearing people & raise money for Hearing Dogs, together
with information for the general public.
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National Deaf Children's Society: East Sussex
A 'self-help' group providing support and information to parents and carers of deaf
children with hearing loss from mild to profound.
www.ndcs.org.uk
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Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
Working with deaf and hard of hearing people, helping with employment, training
and communication requirements.
www.rnid.org.uk
RNID 82 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XE
Freephone 0808 808 0123 or 01273 722915
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Seaford Hard of Hearing Club
To help those with hearing difficulties via speakers,social events, monthly meetings
and visits to places of interest, lip reading classes.
St James' Trust Seaford St James Club House Blatchington Road, Seaford, BN25
2AB
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Sensory Team
Brighton & Hove Social Services
Montague House Montague Place, Brighton, BN2 1JE
01273 295219 Text-phone: 01273 295228
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Sussex Deaf Association (SDA)
Advocates and gives communication support to the deaf and hard of hearing people
of Sussex.
www.sussexdeaf.com
Sussex Deaf Association Brighton Deaf Centre Carlton Hill, Brighton, BN2 0GW
01273 671899
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Sussex Deaf Association, St Leonards on Sea (SDA)
Provide advice and support to profoundly deaf, deafblind and deafened people in
East Sussex.
www.sussexdeaf.com
Hastings Deaf Centre Astec House 10 - 12 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards
on Sea, TN38 0TA
01424 421987 voice/minicom/fax
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Adult Social Care Learning Disability Services
East Sussex County Council Adult Social Care (Social Services) employ trained
people who will visit you to look at problems you might be having and to help you
find solutions.
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/adults/disability/learning/
Social Care Direct: 0845 60 80 191
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Agape Family Care Trust
Agape Family Care Trust is a Christian Trust sharing the care of young people with
profound learning and physical disabilities.
Haven House Station Road Hellingly, Nr Hailsham, BN27 4EU
01323 840752
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Bexhill Gateway Club
Evening club for adults with learning disabilities.
Bexhill Youth & Community Centre 10 Station Road, Bexhill, TN40 1RE
01424 215455
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Brighton and Hove Speak Out
Supporting adults with learning disabilities to speak up and be heard about things
that matter to them. Independent charity providing a range of advocacy to support
people to gain independence, choice, rights and be included and valued in the
community
www.bhspeakout.org.uk
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Carousel
Inspires people with learning disabilities to achieve their artistic ambitions. Projects
include: Oska Bright Film Festival, Beat Express rock band, High Spin Dance
Theatre Company and The Blue Camel Club.
www.carousel.org.uk
Community Base 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
01273 234734
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East Sussex Advocacy Scheme
Advocacy support for adults with a learning disability in East Sussex.
www.mencap.org.uk/eastsussexadvocacy
Cavendish Business Centre 86A Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RR
01323 739768
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Eastbourne & District Mencap Ltd. (MENCAP)
Supporting people with learning disabilities
www.eastbournemencap.org.uk
113 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8AD
01323 722034
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Eastbourne Area Parents Action Group, Learning Difficulties (EAPAG)
Support, information and advice to people with learning disabilities, their families
and/or carers.
www.chalkfarm.org.uk
Chalk Farm Hotel Coopers Hill Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9JD
01323 503800
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Hastings and Rother Family Friends (HRFF)
Short term respite service for children with learning disabilities.
The Chestnuts 130 Dorset Road, Bexhill, TN40 2HT
01424 210231
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Hastings Gateway Club
Youth and community organisation for teenagers, adults and people with mild or
moderate learning disabilities.
Conquest Adult Training Centre Chichester Road Ponswood Estate, St Leonardson-Sea
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Mencap: Hastings and Bexhill (MENCAP)
Service provider for people with learning disabilities.
Frimley 64 London Road, St Leonards on Sea, TN37 6AS
01424 424813
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Mencap: Lewes and District (MENCAP)
Aims to support parents, carers and those with a learning disability
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Oakdown House, Day Service
The Mews Day Centre-we are a day service for Adults with learning disabilities
Ticehurst Road Burwash Common, Nr Heathfield, TN197JR
01435 883492
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Portage, Early Support and Befriending Service
Home visiting service for children under 5 with disabilities and Befriending service
for young people aged 12-18 with disabilities.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
Hangleton Park Children's Centre Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BW
01273 749085 (24 hour answerphone)
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East Sussex Downs and Weald Speech and Language Therapy
Service for children (pre-school and school age children) and adults with
communication difficulties.
Sturton Place Station Road, Hailsham, BN27 2AU
01323 446247
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Speech and Language Therapy for Adults (NHS)
Speech and language therapy for adults in Brighton and Hove.
www.southdowns.nhs.uk
Speech and Language Therapy South Downs Health NHS Trust Brighton General
Hospital Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW
01273 242075
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The Starfish Project
A Non Profit Making Project. For 12years we have been successfully helping people
to gain control over stammering by providing monthly courses and free lifetime
support.
www.starfishproject.co.uk
Dial House Nursery Lane Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5SE
01825 767268
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Time To Talk - Speech and Language Therapy
Independent Speech and Language Therapy service offering a combination of
assessment and therapy for children with speech, language and communication
difficulties, including support and training for those involved in their development.
www.time-to-talk.co.uk
Battle View, Sedlescombe, TN33 0QJ
01424 871158 / 07842886937
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Triangle
An independent provider of advocacy services for children and young people with
particular expertise in working with children who communicate without speech.
www.triangle.org.uk
7 Hunns Mere Way, Brighton, BN2 6AH
01273 305888
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Hastings Talking Newspaper Association
Provides a weekly cassette of news and magazine items to visually handicapped
people in Hastings, St Leonards, Rye and surrounding areas.
383 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7BE
01424 852287
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Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association
Provides weekly audio tapes to blind people in East Sussex.
Phoenix Centre 26 Malling Street, Lewes, BN7 2RD
01273 488444
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National Talking Newspapers and Magazine (NTNM)
We provide 200 national newspapers and magazines in accessible formats for blind
and partially sighted disabled people
www.tnauk.org.uk
National Recording Centre 10 Browning Road, Heathfield, TN21 8DB
01435 866102
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Wealden Talking News (WTN)
Weekly news tapes for blind and partially sighted people, free of charge, in four
editions each for a different area.
1-2 Bank Buildings Cherwell Road, Heathfield, TN21 8JT
01435 862304