Eastbourne links
Other groups and organisations in Eastbourne.
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
East Sussex Hearing, Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road BN21 1BF. Display of assistive devices, hearing loops, mobile service, lip reading and sign language classes, drop in, NHS hearing aid battery replacement and maintenance, deafblind, deafened, etc. Awareness training. Tel: 01323 722505, Text 07950 855580, mail@eshrc.org.
Hearing Link, Offer a range of services to help people adjust to and manage the challenges hearing loss can bring. 01844 348111 or helpdesk@hearinglink.org. www.hearinglink.org.
Hearing Loops. In difficult hearing situations like noisy places and trying to hear people behind security screens a hearing loop is a great help. Hearing Link’s ‘Lets Loop’ campaign encourages businesses to use them. Eastbourne’s theatres, most banks, churches, the station and some supermarkets are equipped. Look out for the sign at the entrance or counter. When out and about always ask if there is a hearing loop and check it works!
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE (VIP)
Eastbourne Blind Society, 124 Longstone Road, BN22 8DA Social activities and resource centre for VIPs. Display of aids and equipment. Awareness Training. Tel: 01323 729511.
East Sussex Library Service Large print, audio books and online services. Home library service. Enquiries Tel: 0345 60 80 196.
The Eastbourne Talking Newspaper Association provide recorded extracts from local and Sunday newspapers and magazines for VIPs. Tel: 01323 727273.
The Friends of Devonshire Park Theatre arrange audio- description of plays on Friday nights and Saturday matinees that run for a week.
Guide Dog and Assistance Dog Owners have the same right to services supplied by shops, banks, hotels, libraries, pubs, taxis and restaurants as everyone else – Equality Act 2010. A taxi driver may have medical exemption for not carrying a dog
DEMENTIA
For people worried about or affected by dementia.
Adult Health & Social Care Connect. Tel: 0345 60 80 191.
Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia Connect Support line 03331503456 or email dementia.connect@alzheimers.org.uk.
DISC Dementia Support E. Sussex 07591250988 / 07591251005.
Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance Tel: 01323 385285, hello@eastbournedaa.co.uk, www.eastbournedaa.co.uk
Memory Lane Eastbourne. 07800 874361 activities, singing, dancing, games, IT, cinema, coffee mornings for people with dementia and their carers.
OTHER LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Eastbourne Mencap. 113 Pevensey Road BN22 8AD Tel: 01323 745100. Supporting local people with learning disabilities.
Eastbourne MS Society. Tel: 07580 469300.
Eastbourne Wellbeing Centre. 8 Saffrons Road BN21 1DG.
Sussex MND Assoc branchcontact@mndaeastsussex.org.uk.
Epilepsy Sussex. Tel: 07497 822055 www.epilepsysussex.com.
JPK Project. 39-41 Church Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HP Tel: Charity 0843 289 3624. Old Town Cafe open everyday 9-4, providing training and work experience to people with a learning disability. Bookings/Functions/Hiring Tel: 01323 304591.
SASBAH The Sussex Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. Tel: 01825 873045 www.sasbah.org.uk.
Pegasus Card. If you have speech or communication difficulties, registering for a Pegasus card could help you in an emergency. The emergency services will know how best to communicate with you and your specific needs. Register online www.sussex.police.uk and search Pegasus card.
Autism Stress Alert card scheme. Tel: 07476 418135. Creating an autism friendly community. Email autismstressalert@gmail.com.