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| A guide to community services in Brighton and Hove | |
Older people
AGE CONCERN
offers a wide range of services to people aged 50 and over
(01273) 720603
29-31 Prestonville Road (5 on map)
• Information and advice Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
• Computer drop-in Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-1pm
• CLAIT (Computer Literacy And Information Technology) training Tuesday 10am-1pm
• Coffee morning Wednesday 10am-11.30am
• Stretch and relax yoga-based exercise Wednesday noon-1.30pm
• Extend exercises Thursday 10.30am-11.30am
• Tai Chi Thursday 11.45am-12.45pm, Friday 11am-noon
• Poetry workshop fortnightly Friday 1pm-2.30pm
• Free counselling service - phone for details
• Nail cutting service - phone for details
• Home helps - phone for details
• Gardeners - phone for details
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
offers support and advice to people with dementia, their carers and relatives
• Helpline (01273) 726266
Daily 9am-11pm
ICAST (INTEGRATED COMMUNITY ADVICE AND SUPPORT TEAM)
provides short-term help for people aged over 65 with mental health problems
(01273) 718685 daily 8am-8pm
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT (BRIGHTON, HOVE & AREA)
provides accessible, safe and affordable transport to community groups, voluntary sector organisations and individuals with mobility difficulties
• Information and bookings (01273) 677559 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Easylink Shopping Bus – a door to door transport service for people, including wheelchair users, who find it difficult or impossible to use the normal bus service. Easylink minibuses serve all parts of the city and provide a service to local supermarkets and shopping centres
• Group Hire Minibus Service – available to all community organisations in the area who wish to hire a minibus for a trip out. Up to 16 seats, wheelchair access, with a driver or self-drive if preferred. Minibus driver assessment service provided
