Disability Advice North East Suffolk

15/04/2026

Pop along today at Bungay community centre at the Alzheimer’s event 10-1

14/04/2026

Come along on Monday to meet the staff of Essex and Suffolk Water to see how they can help you

11/03/2026

Come along to our craft group on Monday, this month we will be making a collage, or you can do any other craft you chose. Free and refreshments provided

27/01/2026

‼️UPDATE! MORE PRODUCT NUMBERS ADDED TO RECALL!
Product Recall for Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft. The product presents a risk to health as the vials of sand included in the set may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure.

Product numbers: 6686021000, 6505261000, 6099201000 ,6597221000 & 6606171000. (below the barcode on product packaging)

The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Hobbycraft.

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the below instructions for details on disposal and return of the product.

Disposal instructions
▪️ Stop using the product immediately.
▪️ If the sand is still in its packaging, place in a heavy-duty plastic bag, double tape it securely, label it clearly and store in a secure location out of the reach of children.
▪️ If the sand has been used, clean up sites where the product was used using wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Wear gloves and a mask. Double bag the sand, gloves, mask and cloths.
▪️ Keep children and other people away from areas where the sand has been used until the area has been cleaned.
▪️ Return the sand vials from the product to your nearest Hobbycraft store for a full refund.
▪️ If you are unable to get to a Hobbycraft store, please follow the instructions above and dispose of the sand in your general household waste. Contact Hobbycraft for a full refund.
▪️ For further information on this recall, please contact the Hobbycraft customer service team on 0330 026 1400.

26/01/2026

Are you ready to get back into work or volunteering, sign up to our Workability in Waveney program

20/01/2026

Everyone is getting set up for the Health & Wellbeing event, at Leisure Centre Water Lane, come along and see us from 10am

19/01/2026

Come along tomorrow to our new group

19/01/2026

Pop along to Water Lane Leisure Centre tomorrow and see how we can all support you

11/01/2026

Our first out-reach session of the year will take place next week in Lowestoft. (Please note that our Newmarket drop in will be back on 11th February)

Date : Tuesday 13th January

Venue: Disability Advice North East Suffolk
161 Rotterdam Road,
Lowestoft, NR32 2EZ
Time: 10.00am–1.00pm

Our team can offer personalised advice and support if you are living with sight loss.

For more information please call 01473 611011 or email [email protected]

26/10/2025

Don’t forget to come along and see all the amazing organisations to see how they can support you, free refreshments too

Disability Advice North East Suffolk and Disability Forum will be hosting an Information Day tomorrow (Monday 27th October), 10am-2pm at St Mark's Church, Oulton Broad.

Pop along and learn more about what services are locally available to you. 😀

East Suffolk Council

20/10/2025

Do you have fibromyalgia or chronic pain? Come along to our new support group which starts tomorrow.