The people that meet at The Yews

An A – Z of The Yews family

Further information about all the different services that groups provide is available from the Centre staff. They provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment to all.

Not-for-profit or charity

Commercial organisation

 

Organisation/description

Contact

Adult exercise, craft and physical health conditions

Yews Talking News A weekly spoken recording of The Mid-Sussex Times for blind and partially-sighted people.  All listening equipment provided free of charge. Staffed by volunteers.

01444 417953
yews-talking-news.org.uk

Mental health and relationships

Impact Workability Quality of life support for people of all ages.

01273 322940
impact-initiatives.org.uk

Independent Counsellors Short or Long Term therapy for people facing personal difficulties or crises.

Richard Hornby
07562 186150
Sarah Jones Counselling
07518 240563
Kate Steel Counselling
07794 782580
Penny Mackay
07833 225008
pennymackaycounselling.com
Nicola Owen
07976 924430
nicolaowencounselling.com

Solutions Therapy Sussex Promoting wellbeing by facilitating change.

Sarah Stovell
07534 873289
solutionstherapysussex.co.uk

Tree of Life Dramatherapy Providing a supportive space to express & grow Creativity, Connection & Compassion.

Emma-Jo Berry
Tree of Life Dramatherapy

Mid Sussex Counselling Centre Counselling for individuals over 18.

01273 846835
midsussexcounsellingcentre.org.uk

Brighton Housing Trust 121s, Craft Club, Gardening group. Weekly meeting for those aged 18 – 65 recovering from mental ill-health. Socialise, learn new skills and improve daily structure.

01273 645400
bht.org.uk

Alcohol and substance misuse

Alcoholics Anonymous Informal self-help group for people who have, or have had, problems with alcohol.

01273 203343

AA women’s Group A self-help group for women with a desire to stop drinking.

07595 582228
07875 426071
07941 093170

AA Child Friendly Group for parents and carers with a desire to stop drinking.

07540 238513

Narcotics Anonymous For people with a desire to stop using.

07813 207043

Cocaine Anonymous Informal self-help group for people who have, or have had, problems with drugs and/or alcohol.

0800 6120025 sussexcocaineanonymous.co.uk

Children and young people

AG Family Support Supervised or Supported Family Contact.

0800 9991456
agfamilysupport.com

Embark Group providing work experience for adults with learning difficulties. Their colourful bird boxes and insect huts are sold to the public at local craft events. See them at their work.

0843 289 4564
friendsofembark.org.uk

Connective Family Training and 1-1 sessions for parents

connectivefamily.com

Kangaroos Saturday, Holiday, After School and Evening Clubs for children and young adults with learning disabilities.

01444 459108
kangaroos.org.uk

Music Bus Lively music classes for parents and children.

07971 811890
musicbus.com

National Childbirth Trust Antenatal Courses in all the basics of pregnancy, birth and early parenting.

0300 330 0700
nct.org.uk

Release for Women Postnatal theapeutic groups and counselling for Mums

07954 216995
releaseforwomen.org.uk

Signposts Supporting people with learning disabilities to live independent lives.

01444 616232
signpostsmidsussex.org.uk

Social Enterprises and Spiritual Groups

Macular Support Group with 4Sight Lunch Club Monthly lunch and social club particularly for older people with visual impairment.

01444 870462

Haywards Heath Board Gaming Group All ages meet regularly for board game challenges

07835 869617

Haywards Heath CIC Plans and organises the Haywards Heath Arts Festival

07873 120125

Haywards Heath Silent Book Club A space for people to read alone but together.

07453 971722
Silent Book Club

Haywards Heath Quakers Meeting for Worship held two Sundays a month, with monthly children's group. All most welcome.

01444 831364
haywardsheathquakers.org.uk