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We Care Awards are Mid Sussex (South) Access Group annual award. The Group recognizes those firms and organisations that make substantial efforts to facilitate the use of their premises and services by disabled people. For information please go to Mid Sussex South Access Group.

Welcome Pack

Welcome to Burgess Hill!

WELL WOMAN CLINICS/FAMILY PLANNING

Burgess Hill Health Clinic Haywards Heath Health Clinic

The Brow Heath Road

Burgess Hill Haywards Heath

01444 248901 01444 414100

For further information please go to Family Planning

West Park Reserve

Please visit our web page on West Park Reserve

WEST SUSSEX ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

West Sussex Association for Disabled People provides information, advice and services to disabled people. For information telephone 01243 774088, fax 01243 533061 or write to 9A South Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1SU

West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council

County Hall

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Tel: 01243 777100

www.westsussex.gov.uk

West Sussex County Council Councillors

West Sussex County Councillors

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL INFORMATION LINE

Out of Hours emergency - 0845 7581232

WEST SUSSEX DISABILITIES NETWORK

4 Madeira Parade

Bognor Regis

PO2 8DX

Tel: 01243 841400

WEST SUSSEX DEAF & HARD OF HEARING ASSOCIATION (changed its name to Action for Deafness)

Please go to Deaf Associations

WEST SUSSEX MEDIATION SERVICES

To contact the West Sussex Mediation Services telephone 01403 258900, email coordinator@westsussexmediation.org.uk or write to Alphacom House, 8A Oakhill Road, Horsham, RH13 5SB. Opening times 9am-2pm. You can also visit their website at www.westsussexmediation.org.uk.

WEST SUSSEX PRIMARY CARE TRUST

West Sussex Primary Care Trust is based at Sheencroft, 10-12 Church Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3SN, telephone 01444 475700, fax 01444 475757 or visit their website www.wspct.nhs.uk.

The Trust is responsible for improving the health of the community, e.g. health promotion, public health and provides community services such as district nursing, health visiting, school nursing, podiatry, occupational therapy and family planning.

Primary Care Supplies Service has superseded the West Sussex Family Practioner Committee. Tel: 01903 708400.

WEST SUSSEX PROBATION SERVICE

Goffs Park House

Old Horsham Road

Crawley

RH11 8PB

Tel: 01293 525216

Fax: 01293 525215

WEST SUSSEX STRUCTURE PLAN 2001-2016

The County Council has prepared a new Structure Plan for West Sussex to cover the period 2001-2016. The Structure Plan is the keystone of the statutory Development Plan for West Sussex. It provides the strategic context for decisions on the planning of land use and transport. To view the Structure Plan visit www.westsussex.gov.uk, alternatively Burgess Hill help point have a reference copy available to view. Copies are available to purchase at £15 + £2 p&p by telephone 01243 756602.

WESTERN UNION TRANSFER SERVICE

The Western Union Transfer Service is available at the following Travel Agents:

Going Places Travel Choice

41 Church Road 58 Church Walk

Burgess Hill Burgess Hill

RH15 9BB RH15 9HS

01444 245566 01444 258900

WHEELCHAIRS

To obtain a wheelchair on a permanent basis contact

The Wheelchair Centre at Crawley and Horsham Hospital

Tel: 01403 227000 and ask for ext 7160

Opening hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Friday 8.30 am to 4.00 pm

A referal will be required from your GP or Occupational Therapist

Wheelchair Hire

Wheelchairs are availalbe for hire from the Red Cross:

Burgess Hill – 01444 871536 (Monday & Thursday 10am-12pm – to collect/return between these times)

Haywards Heath – 0800 5878919 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-12pm )

Wheelchairs – New Parts

Care Centre, Worthing – 01903 821515

Wheelchair Proficiency

Contact ROSPA on 0121 2482000 or visit www.rospa.com. Please go to ROSPA.

WHEELIE BINS

SITA no longer sells wheelie bins but you can purchase them from Dockerills Mid Sussex, 9 Church Road, Burgess Hill, 01444 235994.

WILL AID

Through Will Aid, you can get a professionally drawn up Will and instead of paying the solicitor, you can help some of the UK's best loved charities. Thousands of solicitors throughout the UK will waive their fee to draw up a basic Will. Instead they will ask you to make a donation to the Will Aid charities. For information on the scheme telephone the Hotline 0870 6060239 or visit www.willaid.org.uk.

WINE CIRCLE (BURGESS HILL)

Meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 8.00 pm at Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill. For further information contact Mrs Lindsey Cadle, 4 Valebridge Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 0RS. Telephone: 01444 870933 Email: bhwinecircle@hotmail.com

Winter Fuel Payments

For any queries telephone 08459 151515, Textphone 0845 6015613

Visit the Pension Service website - www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/winterfuel

The Pension Service holds regular surgeries at the Help Point.

Alternatively visit the Help Point for leaflets and information call 01444 247726 or email helppoint@burgesshill.gov.uk

WINTER WARMTH ADVICE LINE

People can call this freephone number to get advice about keeping warm and well during winter. Tel: 0800 085 7000 Textphone: 0800 085 7857 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday.

People aged 60 and over, and on a qualifying benefit, may be entitled to free insulation and heating improvements to make their home warmer and more energy-efficient. Telephone The Warm Front Team free of charge on0800 952 0600.

WIVELSFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

Vergers Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Wivelsfield, RH17 7RD, telephone Mrs Gander, Parish Clerk on 01444 471482.

WOODCRAFT SOCIETY (SUSSEX)

Please go to Sussex Woodcraft Society.

WOODWORK (VOLUNTEER GROUP)

Woodwork uses reclaimed wood to make items to sell. For information contact Mary Griffiths at Burnside on 01444 232786.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

There are 2 groups running in Burgess Hill.

Burgess Hill Women's Institute - Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2.15 pm at Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill. Contact Mrs Dale Telephone 01444 241868.

Burgess Hill Martlets Women's Institute - Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill. Contact Mrs Battram Telephone 01444 246575.

Hurstpierpoint - Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 2.00 pm in the Girl Guide Hut at Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint. Contact Mrs Harris Telephone 01273 833006.

Cuckfield - Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm in The Old School, Cuckfield. Contact Miss Stenning Telephone 01444 458052.

WOMEN’S ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE (WRVS)

The Women’s Royal Voluntary Service operates Meals on Wheels.

For more information please go to Meals on wheels

WORKABILITY ( WEST SUSSEX )

Workability is committed to creating equal access to education, training, and work opportunities for people with disabilities and mental health needs in West Sussex. For information write to Dove Lodge, 49 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JG or telephone 01903 730044 or visit www.impact-initiatives.org.uk

WORK PERMITS

To obtain a work permit contact the Home Office Headquarters on 0870 0001585.

WYVERN WASTE SERVICES

Head Office, Wyvern Waste Services, 15/17 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DH, telephone 01823 324194.