Useful contacts Age Concern Eastbourne Services include information and advice, befriending, a day club and support when leaving hospital for older people in Eastbourne and surrounding areas. Tel: 01323 638474 Email: info@ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk Web: ageconcerneastbourne.org.uk Age UK Brighton & Hove Services include, information and advice, home help, support when leaving hospital, foot care, dementia support and computer drop-in courses. Tel: 01903 731800 Email: brighton.info@ageukwsbh.org.uk Web: ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove Age UK East Sussex Services include information and advice, day centres and activities, support when leaving hospital and foot care services. Tel: 01273 476704 Web: ageuk.org.uk/eastsussex Head office Faraday House, 1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne BN22 9BH Tel: 01273 476704 Email: customerservices@ageukeastsussex.org.uk Registered office 54 Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AN Age UK national advice line Tel: 0800 055 6112 Web: ageuk.org.uk Alzheimer’s Society Provides support for carers of people with dementia. The Carer Information and Support Programme (CrISP) offers information and advice, including support in finding ways to cope. Web: alzheimers.org.uk Brighton & Hove Tel: 01273 726266 Email: brighton-hove@alzheimers.org.uk
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Aspens Provides a range of support and services for people on the autistic spectrum. Its website offers information, practical advice and information on other services. It runs family support groups in Hastings twice a month. Tel: 01892 822168 Email: familysupport@aspens.org.uk and enquiries@aspens.org.uk • Web: aspens.org.uk Association of Carers, The An independent local charity and a member of Carers UK. The Association of Carers offers free, volunteer-led services to carers living in Hastings and Rother. Tel: 01424 722309 Email: info@associationofcarers.org.uk Web: associationofcarers.org.uk Facebook: facebook.com/AssociationofCarers Respite and befriending A carefully selected volunteer can visit for three hours a week to keep the person you look after company while you go out and have a break. This service does not provide personal care. Computer help at home A volunteer comes to your home to help you learn how to use your computer in ways that will help you as a carer, such as keeping in touch with friends and family, or shopping or banking online. Talk and support A specially trained volunteer regularly calls you for around 30 minutes to give you someone to talk to and offer basic counselling support. British Red Cross The British Red Cross can help you to live independently at home, take you home following a hospital stay and provide support when you return home from hospital. Services available include help with everyday tasks, help arranging for bills to be paid or organising transport home after a stay in hospital. • Tel: 01622 690011 Email: ilcr_southeastadmin@redcross.org.uk Web: redcross.org.uk
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