Parties • Support for Parents & Children

Party Entertainment (cont.)

Mini Motion dance parties, 3-7yrs, choose your dance style! Crowborough & Uckfield, 07734 863791

Once Upon A dreamZ sleepover parties, covering the Sussex area, 07786 466549

Ravebugs, rhythm parties for all ages, 15 miles from Eastbourne, 07850 890026

Ray & Jacqui Sparks, face painting, Punch & Judy, balloon modelling etc, 01323 509622

Rising Stars Multi-Sports & Adventure Parties, weekends, 20 mile radius of Seaford, 01273 579606

Science Wizards, fun science parties, 5 - 12yrs, 08456 521215

Sing and Sign parties, Lewes, Uckfield & Ringmer, in a venue or at your own home., 07958 539903

SportsCool Brighton, multi-sports birthday parties, Brighton/Sussex, 5-11yr, Facebook@SSCBrightonLtd

Starlight Discos, children’s disco specialist, 07930 196966

The Outdoors Project, Nerf games, bushcraft, Harry Potter, Minecraft, nature themes, outdoors games, 07498 284792 (see advert p.16)

Time 2 Potter, Hailsham, pottery painting, 4yrs+, 01323 505000

Wishworks, puppet shows for children 3yrs+, 07712 612006

Woodland Birthday Parties, Lewes area, bushcraft, den building, fairies & wizards, unicorns + cooking snacks over the fire, wildinthewoods. weebly.com (see advert p.12)

Face Painting

The Faceplace, face painting, glitter tattoos, gel nails, parties & events, 07778 642687

Tickles Face Painting, children’s parties/events, Eastbourne, sign language trained, 07545 461839

Celebration Cakes

Be Creative, 13 Sutton Park Rd, Seaford, cakes & cake decorating workshops, 8yrs+, 01323 490912

Emily’s Mixing Bowl, Wedding & Celebration cakes & catering, Hailsham, 07980 893846

The Coffee Cup Cake Company, Eastbourne, amazing birthday cakes made to order, 07759 814117

Fancy Dress

All Dressed Up, Horam, fancy dress hire & sales for children & adults, 01435 408050

The Fairy Princess, online party & fancy dress shop for girls, 0845 4154169

Bouncy Castles and Inflatables

Ace Inflatables, bouncy castles, slides etc, 01825 732742

Bounce Bounce Whizz, castles with slides, soft play & sumo, 10 miles from Eastbourne, 01323 506504

Caroles Castles, free local delivery to Eastbourne, Hailsham, Pevensey areas, 01323 760985/07722 625602

Cookes Castles, bouncy castles, pirate ships & slides, 20 mile radius of Uckfield, 07929 109186

KBS Inflatable Kingdom, inflatables, soft play, Wealden, 01892 661799

Health, Wellbeing & Beauty

Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, online life coaching, 07752 630319

Aeracura Image, Colour Analysis, Style Consultation and Wardrobe Detox, 07956 311759

Breast Cancer Support Group, Eastbourne, peer2peer support, safe/friendly environment, meet monthly, 07982 682746 (see box)

Child and Family Welfare

Al-Anon Family Groups, for friends & families of alcoholics, Lewes, Telscombe & Eastbourne groups, 0800 0086 811

Childline, 0800 1111

Children’s integrated therapy service covering speech & language, occupational & physiotherapy, 0300 1232650

Eastbourne Counselling Hub, qualified, independent counsellors based in central Eastbourne, 07746 897576

Eastbourne Survivors,support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, 01323 416 316

Family Support Work, free confidential service in areas of Wealden to families dependent on need, 01273 832963

Fegan’s Counselling for children & families, Eastbourne, 01892 538288

Going Hungry? Visit your local Citizens Advice Bureau & ask about a foodbank voucher, 01825 745489

Holding Space, family support group drop-in sessions, Eastbourne, Thurs 10am-1pm or 3-5pm, free, contact@holdingspace.org.uk

Home Works, free housing support service for anyone in difficulties with housing, 01273 898700

Let’s Play - play therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties., 07782 338496 NSPCC, Child Protection Helpline, get advice or share their concerns about a child, 0808 8005000 NYAS, for young people with disabilities or in need, 0808 8081001 Relate, Family Counselling service for divorce, separation, arguments, 0300 100 1234 WAVES, Seaford, social & practical support for families, 01323 873797

Working Families Helpline - employment/legal advice, 0300 0120312

Mediation

Mediation+, Time 2 Talk, help with family, inter-generational & neighbour disputes, 01323 442781

International Family Clubs

Les Franglophones, open to any person or family who habitually speaks fluent French at home, info@lesfranglophones.co.uk

Parenting Courses and Support

Bourne this Way, LGBTQ+ parent support group, meet ups every last Sunday of the month, bournethiswaylgbtparents.co.uk

Eastbourne Children’s Centres run adult courses eg back to work, toddler tantrums, parenting etc, 01323 464340

New Breast Cancer Support Group in Eastbourne

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the UK. Being diagnosed is usually a shock and although effective treatments are improving there is a lack of peer-topeer support especially in East Sussex. A new support group has been set up in Eastbourne by women who have received a diagnosis with the aim of offering a friendly supportive environment to share experiences.

The group called Breast Cancer Connect meets for a monthly coffee in Eastbourne town centre and also has a private Facebook page.

Contact Caroline Streatfield on 07982 682746 or Jude Rolfe on 07941 217751

For more details or email: eastbourneconnect@gmail.com

Family Learning Courses, SCDA, Newhaven including story, snacks etc, 01273 517250

Fegan’s Parenting Courses for all ages, Eastbourne, call for dates, 01892 538288

Free Buggy Walk, led by Early Help 0-19 volunteers, Big Park Peacehaven, 0-4 yrs, Wed 9.3010.30am, 01273 335100

FREE mum’s support group, children welcome, More Than Cake, Eastbourne BN21 4DB, Mon, 12-2pm, 07944 730515

Information for Families Service - East Sussex County Council, 0345 6080192

Lewes Cluster Children’s Centres, free adult education courses, 01273 336870

Parenting Workshops, WAVES Seaford + drop-in with family solicitor, 01323 873797

Young People’s Advice and Support

Infopoint at the Square Youth Café, Hailsham, 01323 843377

National Youth Advocacy Service supports any young person in need, 0808 8081001 (9am-7pm helpline)

Newhaven Young People’s Drop in, Wed 4-6pm, 11- 19yrs, Denton Island CCentre, 01273 517250

NYAS, for young people with disabilities or in need, 0808 808001 Seaford Connexions, Community College, 13-19yrs, 01323 896051 (limited hours)

Young Parents

Care to Learn - child care scheme for parents under 20, 0800 1218989

Young People’s Employment and Apprenticeships

Heathercroft Training Academy, apprenticeships & training in many areas, 01323 411517

SASBAH Social Enterprise Centre, Horam, work experience for young people with additional needs, 01825 873045

One Parent Families

Aquila Divorce Recovery Workshops, call for dates, Crowborough, 01892 652292

Eastbourne Family Contact Centre, 07922 631901

Fostering and Adoption

Barnardo’s, 0800 0277 280

Blue Sky Fostering & Children Services, recruits & supports foster carers, 01323 482601

Blue Sky Fostering, looking for foster carers with ol, 0845 6076697

East Sussex County Council Adoption Team, 01323 747154

East Sussex County Council Fostering Team, 01323 464129

Outlook Fostering Services Ltd, 01233 610661

Bereaved Parents

You Raise Me Up, Financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult aged 1625, 01323 482772 24hrs

Child and Family Health

Beat, Eating Disorders Association helpline, 0808 801 0711

Blue Chair Counselling, PersonCentred approach. Couples, adults, children, family sessions, Ebourne, 07738 879691

Breast Cancer Support Group, Eastbourne, peer2peer support, safe/friendly environment, meet monthly, 07982 682746

Children with Cancer Fund, supporting families across E. Sussex, Brighton & Hove,01323 488561

Cranial Osteopath, Mala Davangers Hiremath, Town Centre Eastbourne, 07790 976089

East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre, Eastbourne, drop in on Tue/ Wed + outreach service, adults only, 01323 722505

Hailsham Child health clinic, Health visitor support, Hailsham Health Centre, call, 01323 464340