Useful numbers

Age Concern '“ information office: 0800 019 1310 Al-Anon '“ for relatives and friends of alcoholics: 020 7403 0888 Alcoholics Anonymous '“ details of meetings and information: 0845 769 7555 Bognor Regis Shopmobility: 01243 830077 CancerWise '“ 9.30-1pm weekdays 01243 778516 Careline '“ alarms available to assist the elderly, burglary victims, domestic violence victims, racial abuse victims and others: 0845 601 5568 Carers Liaison Project: 01243 537011 Cathedral Medical Group, Cawley Road surgery: 0870 033 0100 Chamber of Commerce (Bognor): 01243 863636 Chamber of Commerce (Chichester): 01243 531765 Chamber of Commerce (Midhurst): 01730 813711 Chichester Area Talking News '“ for blind and partially-sighted: 01243 775050 Chichester Counselling Services '“ confidential one-to-one counselling: 01243 789200 CONFIDE Counselling Service: 01243 531914 Chichester and District Volunteer Bureau: 01243 532765 Chichester ME Support Group: 01243 268056 Chichester Planetarium: 01243 774400 Chichester Stroke Club: 01243 785532 or 01243 672063. Child Protection helpline: 0808 800 5000 Children '“ impartial, up-to-date advice on all aspects of childcare for children up to 14 years: 01243 777807 Children's Advice Service: 01243 863414 Citizens Advice Bureau: 6 Theatre Lane, Chichester: Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, 01243 784231; Bognor Regis 01243 820667; East Wittering Medical Centre, Thurs 9.30-11.30am; Parish Hall, Selsey, Tues 12.30- 3.30pm; Chichester District Council offices, Golden Square, Petworth, Weds 9.30am-12.30pm; The Grange Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, Fri 9.30am- 3pm; Haslemere CAB, Well Lane, High Street, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, 01428 643413; CONFIDE Counselling Service: 01243 531914 Contact 88 '“ provides general transport needs for elderly and disability groups: 01243 531988 Compass Bus Company: 01903 233676 Council for Voluntary Service: 01243 528615 Crime prevention advice '“ Chichester district crime prevention officer: 01243 520218 Cruse '“ bereavement care helpline: 01243 530202 Drop-in clinic for young people '“ Chapel Street Health Clinic, Chichester, Thursdays 2.30-5pm: 01243 623300. Domestic abuse drop-in centre '“ Relate offices, Bell House, Theatre Lane, Chichester, Mon 1-3pm. Healthcare (West Sussex helpline): 0345 678565 Healthpoint '“ free helpline number: 0800 665544 ICIS '“ charity providing free county info service to help people in the community '“ 0800 859929, open 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm Mon to Fri. Information shop for young people '“ advice and support for 13 to 25-year-olds: 01243 839093 Keepsafe Scheme '“ free security improvements for the vulnerable: 01243 520347. Lifecentre '“ supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse: confidential telephone counselling service for women and men, 01243 779196 (any Sun, Mon or Thurs 7.30-10pm). Face-to-face counselling and support groups also available. Lifecentre '“ supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse: confidential telephone counselling service for women and men, 01243 779196 (Sun, Mon and Thurs 7.30-10pm). Face-to-face counselling. Life Centre '“ SUST (Support for Unwanted Sexual Trauma) '“ free telephone and counselling for under 18-year-olds. Telephone counselling available Mon, Wed and Fri 3.30-5.30pm: 0800 279 7273 MacMillan Cancer Relief careline: 0808 808 2020 Manic Depression Fellowship '“ national organisation for bipolar disorder: 08456 340540 Meals on Wheels Service: 01243 642230 Motor Neurone Disease Association: 01243 786109 Multiple Sclerosis Society: 01243 542949 National Society for Epilepsy: 01494 601400 NSPCC national headquarters: 020 7825 0566 Options Pregnancy Crisis Centre '“ free pregnancy testing and post-abortion counselling: 01243 784177 Parkinson's Disease Society Support Group contact Alan Colenutt on 01243 781704 Pension Service '“ can assist vulnerable in ensuring they are claiming all avzailable benefits: 0845 606 0265. Providence Chapel, Chapel Street, Chichester: Sunday services 11am and 6.30pm, Wednesday prayer meeting and bible study: 7pm. Red Cross: West Pallant, Chichester: 01243 789589 Relate '“ marriage guidance and counselling: 01243 788935 Samaritans: 08457 909090 Sammy Community Transport Ltd '“ provides transport to hospital and medical appointments: 01243 827821 SOS Prayer line (7.30pm-midnight, 365 days a year): 01243 377331 St John Ambulance: 01243 785632 Stroke Support Group: 01243 544241 Sunday Scene Breakfast Club for widowed men and women of all ages. Jacquie Clarke 01243 542528 Sussex Autistic Community Trust '“ social skills for adults with Asperger's Syndrome. Call 01243 870109 9am-3pm Tourist Information Centre: Bognor '“ 01243 823140; Chichester '“ 01243 775888; Midhurst '“ 01730 817322; Petworth '“ 01798 343523 Victim Support: 01243 829089 Young People's drop-in service, 18 Waterloo Square: 01243 865533 Youth Clinics '“ drop-in clinics for youngsters offering confidential advice, Capron House, Midhurst Grammar