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