East Grinstead and Lingfield Catholic Parish are part of a wide network of organisations and community groups that strive to help those who need it. From those who need help with their shopping to money troubles and further, we will do our best to help or signpost you to someone who can. Please get in touch using the form below and we will try and help.
Useful links
1. Housing Support
- Streetlink: If you know someone sleeping rough, you can use the StreetLink website or app to report their location. StreetLink will then pass this information on to local services who can provide help and support.
- Website: The Street Link
- Phone: 0300 500 0914
- Crawley Open House (serving East Grinstead and surrounding areas): Provides services for those who are homeless or facing housing challenges.
- Website: Crawley Open House
- East Grinstead Citizens Advice: Provides advice on housing, benefits, and other issues.
- Website: East Grinstead Citizens Advice
- Turning Tides: Turning Tides is a UK-based charity that provides support to homeless people and those at risk of homelessness. They can give immediate phone support to those who need it.
- Website: Turning Tides – Get Help
- Phone: 01444 458166 (in partnership with Mid-Sussex council)
2. Mental Health Support
- Samaritans (East Grinstead branch): Confidential emotional support available 24/7.
- Website: Samaritans Horsham and Crawley
- Sussex Mental Healthline: A 24-hour mental health crisis helpline.
- Website: Sussex Mental Healthline
- Mind: Offers support for those facing mental health challenges in East Grinstead and Lingfield.
- Website: West Sussex Mind
- Arise Counselling: Provides professional and affordable counselling services in East Grinstead and the surrounding areas, helping individuals with a range of emotional and mental health issues. They also offer counselling from a Christian perspective, though their services are available to all, regardless of background or faith.
- Website: Arise Counselling
3. Family Support
- CAP East Grinstead: CAP helps individuals and families facing debt by providing free, confidential debt counseling and management services. They also offer budgeting advice and practical assistance to get people back on their feet.
- Website: CAP UK
- Home-Start Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex: Offers family support for parents with young children in Lingfield and East Grinstead.
- Age UK East Grinstead: Provides services for elderly residents including companionship, advice, and social activities.
- Website: Age UK East Grinstead
- Childline: Part of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), Childline offers free, 24/7 support through various platforms like phone calls, online chats, and emails.
- Website: Childline UK
- Phone: 0800 1111
- West Sussex Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing Network: A free and confidential service that supports adults, young people, and families dealing with substance misuse issues. It operates under Change Grow Live (CGL) and provides personalized services, including health assessments, harm reduction and access to community and peer support networks.
- Website: West Sussex Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing
- Get help now: Online chat
- Phone: 0300 303 8677
4. Domestic and Sexual Abuse
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline:
- Website: National Domestic Abuse Helpline
- Phone: 0808 2000 247
- National Rape Crisis Centre:
- Website: National Rape Crisis Centre
5. General Community Support
- East Grinstead Foodbank (Trussell Trust): Offers emergency food and support to local people in crisis.
- Website: East Grinstead Foodbank
- East Grinstead Council for Voluntary Service (EGCVS): Provides advice and support to local charities and volunteers.
- Website: EGCVS
6. Bereavement Support
The Ministry of Consolation
Cruse Bereavement Support
Telephone: 03003119959
Combat Stress Veterans Freephone
