Help and Advice
Details of all the organisations where help and advice can be obtained with contact numbers within the four market towns are shown here in alphabetical order and are colour coded for each town.
Bereavement Support
Bereavement Support Group
Offering an opportunity for bereaved people to come together to share feelings and experiences
at 4 Exchange Street, Beccles from 10am - 11.30am on Thursdays from 1st February
Contact: Anne
Tel: 01502 710861
Email:
Website:
Citizens Advice Bureau
Beccles Citizens Advice Bureau
Offering help and advice from the office at 1 Ballygate, Beccles NR34 9NA
Contact: The Office
Tel: 01502 717715
Email:
Website:
Bungay Citizens Advice Bureau
Offering help and advice from the office at 8 Chaucer Street, Bungay, NR35 1DT
Contact: The Office
Tel: 01986 895827
Email:
Website:
Employment
Employment Service
Serving the towns of Beccles and Bungay
Contact: The Office
Tel: 01502 404500
Email:
Website:
Learning Difficulties
Suffolk Befriending Scheme
Works with adults with a learning disability ie. anyone aged 18 and over. It exists to establish and support friendships and leisure opportunities between people with learning disabilities and other members of the community.
Contact: Christine Roe (Volunteer Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01502 711070
Email: info@suffolkbefriendingscheme
Website: www.suffolkbefriendingscheme.org.uk
Local Groups
Lowestoft Volunteer Centre
Now working in Beccles on Weds 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Town Hall, covering the Beccles and Bungay areas
Contact: Jenny
Tel: 01502 562299
Email: lowestoftvb@tiscali.co.uk
Website:
Bungay and District Impaired Hearing Club
Meets at the Community Wing of Bungay High School
Contact: Rosie Finch
Tel: 01986 893817
Email:
Website:
Halesworth Community Car Service
Contact them if using public transport is difficult.
Contact: Co-ordinator
Tel: 01986 874290, office hours Mon./Tues./Wed. 10 - 1 pm (answerphone at other times)
Email:
Website:
Halesworth Volunteer Centre
Waveney Local Office, London Road, Halesworth, IP19 8LW. Supporting and promoting Halesworth, by recruiting volunteers, offering training, and responding to requests from the public and statutory and voluntary organisations.
Contact: Mrs. Mary Henry (Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01986 875600. Office hours, Mon. - Fri. 10 am. - 3pm.
Email: mail@halesworthvc.fsnet.co.uk
Website: www.halesworthvc.co.uk
Three Rivers Talking Newspaper
Weekly local newspaper/quarterly magazine and music, recorded on tape for the blind and partially sighted
Contact: Mrs Janine Clark
Tel: 01986 892409
Email:
Website:
St John Ambulance Quad Division
Public First Aid Training Service
Contact: Mrs C. Aldous
Tel: 01986 894516
Email:
Website:
Transport
Beccles / Bungay Area Community Transport
Car Services, Dial-a-Ride, Wheelchair accessible vehicle, Minibus.
Contact: Eric Harrison
Tel: 01986 896896
Email: bact@btconnect.com
Website: Bungay Area Transport
Welfare
Bungay Area Neighbourhood Watch
NHW Organisation with co-ordinator for every street .
Contact: Rose Baldry
Tel: 01986 893121
Email:
Website:
Bungay Crime Prevention Panel
Meets at the Council Offices Broad Street.
Contact: David Wuyts
Tel: 01986 896778
Email:
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