Help Point Services

A-Z INDEX

Fairfield COMMUNITY centre • FAMILY CENTRE • FAMILY HISTORY •  FAMILY PLANNING • family support • FARMERS MARKETS • FAXING • FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP • FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN • FIRE BRIGADE • FIRE HYDRANTS • FIRST AID COURSES • FISH RESCUE • FLOODING • FLY TIPPING • food standards agency •  FOOTBALL CLUB (BURGESS HILL ALBION FC) • FOOTBALL CLUB (BURGESS HILL TOWN FC) • FOXES • FRIDAY AD • funerals •  FUN POTS •  FURNITURE

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE

For information on the Community Centre, which is located in Western Road, Burgess Hill, contact Paul Myles on 014444 248343 or 01444 233983.

There is also a 5 a-side floodlight pitch available at evenings and weekends, suitable for netball, tennis, basketball etc.

FAMILY CENTRE ( ST ANDREWS )

The Family Centre is located at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, telephone 01444 232337 or 01444 232023 or visit their website www.standrews-burgesshill.org.uk.  The Centre provides pre-school playgroup, parenting classes, young people’s club, youth work, holiday clubs, pastoral care, bereavement counselling, fellowship meetings, social events, Jubilee Club for the elderly, Scouts, Brownies and Guides etc

There is also a lunch club and mini Help Point facility held on Mondays 12noon-2pm.

Julie Smyth, Community Development Manager can be contacted on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays on 01444 253762.

FAMILY HISTORY GROUP (SUSSEX)

See  'S' for Sussex Family History group.

Family Planning

Family planning advice is available from the Burgess Hill Clinic, The Brow, Burgess Hill (next door to the Doctors Surgery) on Mondays between 2.30pm - 5pm (under 25's walk-in), please arrive by 4.45pm at the latest to guarantee a consultation. Or 5.30pm - 7.30 appointment only.  Telephone 01444 248901.  
We no longer run a Friday session.

Sexual health advice and information, free condoms and pregnancy testing advice is also available on weekday afternoons between 1pm and 5pm at the Burgess Hill Youth Information Shop, 18 church Road, Burgess Hill.  Tel: 01444 243922.  email burgesshill.youthinformationshop@westsussex.gov.uk

Alterntavely for further information you can visit www.mspct.nhs.uk.

Helplines

Sexwise - 0800 282930

Sexual Health Direct - 0845 3101334

Brook - 0800 0185023 

www.ruthinking.co.uk

www.fpa.org.uk

www.brook.org.uk

www.afraidtoask.com

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

Can be obtained free from Family Planning Clinics, GP's providing contraceptive services, Genito-urinary clinics, NHS Walk In centres, some A& E Departments and depending on age can be purchased over the counter at Pharmacies.

EHC (Emergency Hormonal Contraception) is available, free of charge to under 21s, from the accredited pharmacists below.  It is necessary to contact the pharmacy direct to check that the accredited individual is available.

Boots the Chemists, 2/4 Market Place, The Martlets, Burgess Hill - 01444 233101

Mon-Sat  08.30 - 17.30, Tues 09.00 - 17.30 (lunch 13.00 - 14.00)

Hopkins Pharmacy, 29 Station Road, Burgess Hill - 01444 233277

Mon-Fri 09.00-17.30   Sat 09.00-16.00

SC Williams Chemist, 113 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill - 01444 232171

Mon-Fri 09.00-19.00    Sat 09.00-14.00

Jessicas, Sheddingdean Centre, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill - 01444 870339

Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00

Lloyds Pharmacy, 86 High Street, Hurstpierpoint - 01273 832244

Tue-Fri 09.00-18.00     Sat 09.00-14.00

Orion Chemists, 12 Orion Parade, Hassocks - 01273 844254

Tue and Fri 09.00-18.00

Alliance Pharmacy, 35 Keymer Road, Hassocks - 01273 843168

Mon-Fri 09.00-17.30 (Lunch 12.30-13.30) Sat (alternate) 09.00-17.30

FAMILY SUPPORT

View our local Family Support Directory for information on support groups for families and lone parents Copes Family Supportline runs a free helpline for families going through difficult times giving free, confidential, one-off and ongoing telephone support for parents/carers for as long as you need it. Freephone 0800 138 6599 Mon, Wed, Thurs 2.30 pm - 6.30pm or email help@copes-online.org.uk.

Chichester Diocesan Association for Family Support helps people rebuild their lives, regain a sense of

self-belief, self-confidence and, eventually, self-reliance. They can be contacted on 01273 550562.

farmers markets

HASSOCKS - 4th Saturday in every month 9am to 1pm National Tyres Forecourt

EAST GRINSTEAD - 1st and 3rd Thursday in every month 9am -to 2 pm - High Street (South side)

HENFIELD - 3rd Friday in every month - 9am to 1pm - Library Car Park, High Street

HORSHAM - Every Saturday - 9am to 5pm (flexible finish) - Carfax, centre of Horsham

SHOREHAM - 2nd Saturday in everymonth 9am to 1pm -  East Street

STEYNING - 1st Saturday in every month 9am to 1pm - High Street Car Park opp Clock Tower

Faxing

A fax facility is available at the Help Point 55p per UK sheet and £1.10 per overseas sheet.

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP

The Fibromyalgia Support Group for Surrey and Sussex support sufferers and their families by reducing isolation, 

improving quality of life and by empowering people living with Fibromyalgia to develop the knowledge, skills and resources

needed to secure a positive future.  Main office open Monday - Friday between 10am - 4pm telephone 01403 255450 or

visit their website www.fibromyalgia-south.com. 

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

The Financial Ombudsman Service can help with complaints regarding banking services, credit cards, endowment policies, investment advice, health insurance, life insurance and household/buildings insurance.  The Service is based at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SR, telephone 0845 0801800, or visit their website www.financial-ombudsman.org.

FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

The Financial Services Authority aims to maintain efficient, orderly and clear financial markets and help retail consumers achieve a fair deal.  The Authority is based at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, telephone 0207 0661000, fax 0207 0661099 or visit their website www.fsa.gov.uk.

Fire Brigade

Call 01243 786 211 ask for Burgess Hill station.

Main area office West Sussex Fire Brigade HQ, Northgate, Chichester, PO19 1BD or visit the website
www.wsfb.co.uk.

For fire safety advice, contact the Safety Centre in Haywards Heath on 01444 452329.

FIRE HYDRANTS

Contact Gill Miles at West Sussex County Council Fire & Rescue Services on 01243 752413 to report damage to fire hydrants.

FIRST AID COURSES

To find out more about First Aid Courses contact:

Red Cross – 0845 6061112 or visit their website www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk

St Johns Ambulance (Sussex Division) – 01903 235599, fax 01903 207119 or visit their website www.sja.org.uk

First Aid Action Line (run by the BBC) – can provide details of First Aid courses around Great Britain – 0800 077077.

Courses may also be available through Adult Education.

FISH RESCUE

Ken and Deborah Jeffery telephone 01903 536428 (tropical or coldwater)

Flooding

For up to date information on flooding in your area telephone the Floodline 0845 988 1188 or telephone the Environment Agency 0800 807060 or visit their website www.environment-agency.gov.uk.

For details on obtaining Sandbags, please go to Sandbags.

Fly Tipping

If you would like to report a fly tipping problem in Burgess Hill please contact Mid Sussex District Council
on 01444 477440 or email wastematters@midsussex.gov.uk

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

The Food Standards Agency is an independent food safety watchdog set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.  For further details visit www.food.gov.uk or write to the UK Headquarters, Food Standards Agency, Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH , telephone: 020 7276 8000, Emergencies only: 020 7270 8960. 

The Food Standards Agency has released an update on food products contaminated with the illegal dye Sudan I, to view the list please go to www.food.gov.uk.

FOOTBALL CLUB (BURGESS HILL ALBION FC)

For further information on the Club please contact Stuart Allen, Secretary on 01444 247220 or visit their website www.bhafc.info.

FOOTBALL CLUB (BURGESS HILL TOWN FC)

The Club plays at Leylands Park, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill.  For further information please telephone 01444 242429, fax 01444 239102 or visit their website www.bhtfc.co.uk.

FOXES

National Fox Welfare Society – can be contacted on 01933 411996, Monday to Friday 11am-3pm or visit their website www.nfws.org.uk.  They offer ambulance for injured wildlife telephone the 24 hour mobile 07778183954 (emergencies only).

FRIDAY AD (FREE ADVERTISING PAPER)

The Head and local area Office for Friday Ad are based at London Road, Sayers Common , BN6 9HS, telephone Customer Services 0870 1203056, switchboard 01273 837700 or visit their website www.fridayad.co.uk. 

FUNERALS

For information regarding alternative funerals visit www.funeralsuk.com

fun pots

Fun Pots is a pottery painting studio where you can paint your own ceramics based at 16, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4EA.  Telephone 01444 414234. 

Furniture

The following organisations can help you find a new home for unwanted furniture:

Martlets Hospice Warehouse (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm) - Unwanted furniture in good condition, they are also able to collect.  Furniture Showroom/Warehouse, Unit 5, Sussex House Business Park, 270 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7DX.  Telephone: 01273 721188.

Furnihelp Mid Sussex (Weekdays 10am till noon) – Telephone 01342 811755, email: admin@furnihelp.co.uk 

Furniture Now – Unit 1, Phoenix Works, North Street, Lewes, BN7 2PE, telephone 01273 487377 or visit their website www.furniturenow.org.uk.

Emmaus – Drove Road, Portslade, telephone 01273 426480 - do not take white goods.

Millhaven (small items only) – 01444 870915

YMCA – 01444 233366

Martin’s Furniture World – 01444 412058.