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. Because of Covid restrictions some groups have not yet restarted and this is indicated in the third column.

Not-for-profit or charity

Commercial organisation

 

Organisation/description

Contact

Meeting?

Adult exercise, craft and physical health conditions

Andersson First Aid Training First aid courses

07957 967906
anderssonfirstaidtraining.co.uk

Y

Beading Brilliant Craft classes

07840 618295
beadingbrilliant.co.uk

Y

Male Voice ED Support group for men with eating disorders and their carers.

N

Pilates Group matwork with qualified instructor
Debutante & Intermediate sessions.

07801 599578
corestrength.co.uk

Y

Why Weight Specialist one to one weight loss support.

01322 220294

N

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

Y

Adult mental health and relationships

CFS/ME Group NHS Support group for people with mild to moderate CFS or ME.

01444 475799

N

Education Development Trust Delivering solutions to improve education and transform lives.

educationdevelopmenttrust.com

Y

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

01273 322940
impact-initiatives.org.uk

Y

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

Richard Hornby
07562 186150
Penny Mackay
07833 225008
pennymackaycounselling.com
Nicola Owen
07976 924430
nicolaowencounselling.com

Y

Solutions Therapy Sussex Promoting wellbeing by facilitating change.

Sarah Stovell
07534 873289
solutionstherapysussex.co.uk

Y

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

Emma-Jo Berry
Tree of Life Dramatherapy

Y

Mid Sussex Counselling Centre Counselling for individuals over 18.

01273 846835
midsussexcounsellingcentre.org.uk

Y

Brighton Housing Trust Services promoting good mental-health in adults aged 18 – 65. Groups for those recovering from mental ill-health to socialise, learn new skills and improve their daily structure. 1:1 sessions available by appointment.

01444 459517
bht.org.uk

Y

Time to Talk Free and confidential Talking Therapies aimed at anyone over 18 suffering from anxiety and/or depression.

01444 251084

Y

Alcohol and substance misuse

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

01273 203343

Y

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

07595 582228

Y

Cocaine Anonymous A self-help group for people with addiction.

0800 6120025 sussexcocaineanonymous.co.uk

Y

Animals

Pet First Aid Essential ‘emergency pet-care’ training for animal owners

01444 456886
themewesvets.co.uk

Y

Pet Portraits Portraits for pets and their people

a1pawtraits.com

Y

Children and young people

AG Family Support Supervised or Supported Family Contact.

0800 9991456
agfamilysupport.com

Y

Aldingbourne Trust providing work aid for adults with learning difficulties

01243 546035
aldingbournetrust.org

Y

Aspens empowering people on the Autism spectrum to access activities and maintain and develop skills. They run two groups for siblings and for girls

aspens.org.uk

Y

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

N

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

07517 028626
kangaroos.org.uk

Y

Music Bus Lively music classes for parents and children.

07971 811890
musicbus.com

Y

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

0300 330 0700
nct.org.uk

Sep 2022

Signposts Supporting people with learning disabilities to live independent lives.

01444 616232
signpostsmidsussex.org.uk

Y

Social Groups

4Sight Lunch Club Lunch and social club particularly for older people with visual impairment.

01444 870462

Y

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

01444 412367

Y

Spiritual

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

01444 831364
quaker.org.uk

Y