Help Direct at the Village Centre

If you live in the Gt. Eccleston area your Help Direct local base will be at the Village Centre on Wednesday mornings (in the Lounge) between 9:30am-12noon.

Help Direct is a new service being developed for all adults in Lancashire. Help Direct will offer practical support, guidance and information you need to get the most out of life.

Help Direct is working with a large number of local organisations and community groups to provide and develop support for you to get the most out of life in the following areas:

* Health and fitness
* Home and Garden
* Feeling safe in your home and community
* Learning and leisure
* Managing finances
* Mobility and transport
* Community groups and involvement
* Getting the right help and support
* Relationships and families
* Employment, volunteering and training

Accessing Help Direct

You will be able to access Help Direct across Lancashire. All areas will have a local base where you can walk in and talk to someone.

You will also be able to access Help Direct in all sorts of different local places. Look out for the Help Direct sign at: one stop shops, libraries, community centres, doctor's surgeries, community group organisation offices, and lots of other places where you live.

In some situations a member of the Help Direct team could come and visit you at home.

Please contact your local Help Direct if you would like to know more or tell us about support in your area.

Fylde Area Phone: 0303 333 1020

Wyre Area Phone: 0303 333 1021