Rural Outreach Project

Sue and Nicole are offering a Rural Outreach Service at multiple rural locations across the Lewes District.

Together, they deliver free, confidential and impartial advice, support and referrals to people living in rural areas.

They provide support to people on a huge range of topics, including benefits, housing issues, cost of living, debt, energy and much more.

3 hour, in-person drop-in sessions are available at the venues below. No appointment necessary.

NEW Rural Outreach Schedule

Bishopstone Station

Sue and Nicole will attend the FOBS Meet-Up-Mondays at Bishopstone on a monthly basis on the following Mondays:

1st June 10.30 - 1.30pm

6th July 10.30 - 1.30pm

3rd August 10.30 - 1.30pm

7th September 10.30 - 1.30pm

5th October 10.30 - 1.30pm

2nd November 10.30 - 1.30pm

7th December 10.30 - 1.30pm

Man Space, open from 10am to 12 noon on the first and third

Friday of each month at Bishopstone Station.

Citizens Advice drop-in sessions will take place on:

Friday 17th July 9.30 - 12.30pm

Friday 16th October 9.30 - 12.30pm

Chailey

Monthly sessions take place at St Peter's Church on the following Fridays.

Local transport can be provided by the Newick Good Neighbours service from Chailey, Newick and Fletching.

Please ring 07933096033.

5th June 10.00 - 1.00pm

3rd July 10.00 - 1.00pm

7th August 10.00 - 1.00pm

4th September 10.00 - 1.00pm

2nd October 10.00 - 1.00pm

6th November 10.00 - 1.00pm

4th December 10.00 - 1.00pm

Alan West Room,

Ringmer Village Hall

Drop-in sessions will take place on the following Tuesdays:

7th July 11.30 - 2.30pm

4th August 11.30 - 2.30pm

1st September 11.30 - 2.30pm

6th October 11.30 - 2.30pm

3rd November 11.30 - 2.30pm

1st December 11.30 - 2.30pm

Newick Community Centre

Sue and Nicole offer a monthly session on the following Tuesdays:

9th June 12.00 - 3.00pm

14th July 12.00 - 3.00pm

11th August 12.00 - 3.00pm

8th September 12.00 - 3.00pm

13th October 12.00 - 3.00pm

10th November 12.00 - 3.00pm

8th December 12.00 - 3.00pm

Renshaw Room,

Wivelsfield Village Hall

Sue and Nicole offer a drop-in session at Wivelsfield Village Hall on the following Mondays:

13th July 10.00 - 1.00pm

12th October 10.00 - 1.00pm

Quaker Meeting House, Ditchling

Sue and Nicole offer a drop-in session at the Quaker Meeting House, Ditchling on the following Tuesdays:

25th August 10.30 - 1.30pm

24th November 10.30 - 1.30pm

Barcombe Village Hall

Sue and Nicole offer a drop-in session at the Village Hall in Barcombe, on the following Tuesdays:

28th July 1.00 - 4.00pm

27th October 1.00 - 4.00pm

Kingston Pavilion, Kingston

Sue and Nicole will be offering a drop-in session at Kingston Pavilion, Kingston, starting in January 2026, on the following Tuesdays:

23rd June 12.00 - 3.00pm

Plumpton Village Hall

Sue and Nicole will be offering a *NEW* drop-in session at Plumpton Village Hall, starting in April 2026, on the following dates:

Monday 22nd June 10.00 - 1.00pm

Tuesday 21st July 1.00 - 1.00pm

Monday 17th August 10.00 - 1.00pm

Monday 14th September 10.00 - 1.00pm

Monday 19th October 10.00 - 1.00pm

Foodbanks and Community Food Organisations

Sue and Nicole are offering drop-in sessions at the following venues:

Malling Food Bank: Unit 3, Kings Church, Brooks Rd, Lewes BN7 2BY

Monday 8th June 11.00 - 1.00pm
Monday 28th September 11.00 - 1.00pm
Monday 23rd November 11.00 - 1.00pm

Fitzjohn's Community Food Project: Christ Church, Prince Edward’s Road, Lewes, BN7 1BL

Monday 20th July 12.00 - 2.00pm
Monday 21st September 12.00 - 2.00pm
Monday 16th November 12.00 - 2.00pm

Peacehaven

An adviser provides weekly drop-in sessions on Wednesdays 10am-12 and 1pm-3pm at the Meridian Centre in Peacehaven

No appointment necessary

Rural Outreach Project

​​NEW Rural Outreach Schedule

NEW Rural Outreach Schedule