Support Groups
There are many support groups in Eastbourne to help people, or relatives of people who:
- suffer from illness
- are bereaved
- are victims of crime or violence
- are disabled
- are homeless
- are victims of abuse
- need guidance or have no-one to talk to or confide in
The East Sussex Community Information Service website (ESCIS) gives information and contact details for most of these local support groups.
Support Groups Web Directory
Use the directory in this section to find over 200 local and national support group website addresses and telephone helpline numbers
search the directory categories for parents, teenagers and young people, older people or disabled people
or search for topics including consumer and legal advice, childcare, pregnancy and sexual health, drugs or domestic violence
or select the category General Directories to find many more national organisations and other sources of help and support
Further Information
Eastbourne Central Library in Grove Road holds many free leaflets and newsletters from local support groups.
Eastbourne Association of Voluntary Services (EAVS) helps to co-ordinate community groups, many of whom offer a support service.
