Health & Education
Health
Hassocks Patient Participation Group
Contact: Alan Piercy Tel: 01273 844183 email
Mid Sussex Health Care, Hassocks Health Centre, Windmill Avenue, Hassocks
Surgery Hours 8.30am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday Tel: 01273 834388
Medical Emergencies Out of Hours - From 6.30pm to 8.00am weekdays and from 6.30pm Friday to 8.00am Monday, doctor cover is provided by Harmoni. Telephone 0300 130 1313 if you require a doctor urgently during these times.
NHS Direct Tel: 0845 606 4647 (calls charged at local rates)
Opticians – see entry in Business Directory
Princess Royal Hospital, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath
Tel: 01444 441881 Fax: 01444 414174
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton
Tel: 01273 696955 Fax: 01273 626653
Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton,
Tel: 01273 696011 Fax: 01273 681853
Sussex Eye Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton
Tel: 01273 606126 Fax: 01273 693674
Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Eastern Road, Brighton
Tel: 01273 328145 Fax: 01273 736685
East Surrey General Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, Surrey
Tel: 01737 768511
Private Hospitals & Hospices
Nuffield Hospital Brighton, Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6DX
Tel: 01273 624488 Fax: 01273 620101 email: advicecentre@nuffieldhospitals.org.uk
Web: www.nuffieldhospitals.org.uk/az_hospital_home.asp?hid=29
Nuffield Hospital Haywards Heath, Burrell Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1UD
Tel: 01444 456999 Fax: 01444 454111 email: advicecentre@nuffieldhospitals.org.uk
Web: www.nuffieldhospitals.org.uk/az_hospital_home.asp?hid=16
St Peters & St James Hospice, North Common Road, North Chailey, BN8 4ED
Tel: 01444 471598 Fax: 01444 471088 Patients’ telephone: 01444 471599 email
St Catherine’s Hospice, Malthouse Road, Crawley, RH10 6BH
Tel: 01293 447333 Fax: 01293 611977
Education
Downlands Community School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LP
Tel: 01273 845892 Fax: 01273 846358 email
Downlands Community School parent teacher association are trying to raise £20,000 for a wireless network across the
whole school. By using this link and shopping online, Downlands will receive a percentage of every purchase made.
Hassocks Infant School, Chancellors Park, Hassocks, BN6 8EY
Tel: 01273 842549 Fax: 01273 846793 email
The Windmills Junior School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LS
Tel: 01273 842421 Fax: 01273 844675 email
Pre-School
A House Pre School
Meet: Scout HQ, Parklands Road, 9.15am – 2.45pm Monday – Friday
Contact: Maddy Dalley email
We operate from a bright, spacious hall with an enclosed outside area and our own children’s allotment. We offer flexible sessions for 38 weeks per year and have provision for a lunchtime club and early drop off by arrangement. Awarded OUTSTANDING for nursery education in its 2007 Ofsted inspection.
Jack & Jill Playgroup
Meet: St Francis Church Hall, Priory Road 0920 to 1305 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in term time.
Contacts: For further information, Rosy Champkins, Manager on 07546 592616, email. For visits, Janet Hamey, Admin on 07729 431473, email. Waiting list operates.
A traditional charity-run playgroup with gentle, caring, sensitive and dedicated staff. All our staff are qualified to NVQ standards. Different play zones include outside patio and garden area. Ofsted report Nov 2009 Grade 2 (Ofsted URN 113542).
Scallywags Parent & Toddler Group
Meet: United Reformed Church Hall, Keymer Road, 9.30am – 11.15am Wednesdays
Contact: Lucy Griffith Tel: 01273 841292
Squirrels Pre School Playgroup
Meet: United Reformed Church Hall, Keymer Road, 9.15am – 12.00 noon Monday – Friday (Term time only)
Contact: Mandy Millington Tel: 01444 870785
The Baby Station
Our group/drop in session is held on a Friday morning 9.30am – 11.30am in the United Reformed Church Hall, Keymer Road.
The group is designed for parents/ carers who look after babies aged 0-1 years old. There is a small charge to cover the cost of the hall and equipment of £2.00 per family.
For further details please see the website or contact Emma or Viv by email