Community Directory

Free, independent, impartial and confidential advice. Any problem, from anyone. You will find useful advice and factsheets on the CAB Advice Guide website below. Advice surgeries in Clacton on Sea...

Information about options for arranging child maintenance when parents do not live together. Provided by the DWP.

Assisting people to access social care, welfare benefits and self-help support to
help them maintain their independence at home. Ask your doctor whether there is a GP Care Advisor based at...

Immigration advice is regulated by law. You can search the OISC website for an adviser at the website below

Part of the Money Advice Trust. Providing free advice on debt by phone and online.

Free advice for anyone considering bankruptcy, threatened with bankruptcy, already bankrupt or suffering the effects of someone else’s bankruptcy.

Rehab 4 Addiction is a free helpline for people who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction.

Telephone helpline offering 30 minutes of free advice about boundary disputes, party walls and compulsory purchase.

A charity offering up-to-date information and advice on tax matters to individuals on low and modest incomes.

Factsheets about common legal problems and a directory of solicitors. When engaging a solicitor, don’t forget to ask about costs.

If you have a Child or Working Tax Credit query contact: Tax Credit Office, Preston, PR1 4AT

If you are out of work. or if you have been signed off sick, you may be entitled to claim other benefits. Each case will be looked at individually.

Free and confidential benefit check to make sure you are claiming all that you are entitled to.

The UK's only independent crime fighting charity. Call or go to their website to fill in an on-line form.

To report a dangerous situation or power cut call the following emergency numbers Emergencies: 0800 31 63 105 or 0333 32 32 105

Do you need extra support during a power cut or do you know...

Information about the latest flood alerts.

To report gas leaks:

A joint health and social care team that provides assessment, detoxification, care planning, residential referrals and day programmes, as well as information, advice, counselling and support for...

Support for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Clacton Centre 01255 434186
Helpline 0844 499 1323
Harwich Centre 0844 499 1323
Helpline 0844 507 0040
...

Colchester Institute runs a travel scheme where students can purchase a bus or train pass to travel to College at a reduced cost.

Contact details for all local schools in Tendring

For help and advice on looking for a job. Open Wednesday 10.00am-1.00pm. 2.00-4.00pm and Thursday 2.00-4.00pm

For further information please see The...

supporting adults and young people in accessing skills, training, finance and support for learning. Also assisting young people aged 13-19 who need additional support, including young people with...

Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide both local information and over 2,000 services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to people affected by dementia in their communities...

Support group for breast cancer survivors in Clacton.

COPE assists people with eating disorders to recover quickly and gain control of their lives.

Helps to reduce the risk of falls, trips and slips in the community. If you feel you are at risk of falling, you can self-refer.

Health in Mind helps people with a variety of mental health problems in and around Colchester and Tendring

Specsavers Healthcall provides eye care services at home to those who cannot visit a high street optician unaccompanied due to physical or mental disability.

Call free to check eligibility...

Information on stopping smoking and details of support.

If you have concerns about any part of your NHS care and related social care, you can get assistance in confidence from The Patient Advice and Liaison Service. PALS can also offer advice and...

If you wish to complain about the treatment you have received from the NHS, the statutory Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) may be able to help you.

A local charity providing specialist care and support to those with a life-threatening illness and to their loved ones.

A registered charity providing post stroke services for the community of Tendring, with centres in Holland-on-Sea and Dovercourt.

Free information, quarterly newsletter and helpline.

For details of courses

Internet access is available through your library. Information about courses on how to use computers is available through your library or Essex Adult and Community Learning.

Tourist information website for the Tendring District. Where to stay, eating out, shopping and entertainment.

Lunch clubs and advice.

We believe in a world where everyone can love later life. Age UK is here to inspire, enable and support older people to help people make the most of later life.

Careline is Tendring District Council's 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year personal alarm service, that supports almost 3,000 clients of all ages who want to live independently and safe in...

Advice for older people, their families and carers.

Universities of the Third Age are democratic, self funded organisations which provide all types of educational, creative and leisure activities for older people at minimal cost, by making use of...

Advice and information on matters relating to residential care and the alternatives to it.

For enquiries about child care and early years opportunities.

Renewals, enquiries about the library service, mobile library services and your local library.

Road maintenance, traffic management and parking, streetlights and signs and public rights of way. Also for maintenance of overgrown hedgerows, obstructed road signs, potholes, broken drain covers...

For people over the age of 18 who may need support as a result of age, disability or learning difficulties. 0345 603 7630 (care for adults) Advice on adopting and fostering, safeguarding...

Supports, promotes and develops voluntary and community action in Tendring.

Help and support for anyone caring for children in the Tendring District to meet the challenges of parenting.

A list of UK public services all in one place.

Providing practical, emotional and financial support to the Armed Forces family.

Help to cope with the loss of a loved one, help at home to adapt to independent living, recovery centres for...

Providing emergency food aid to the most needy in the community.

Information and support for carers including information about benefits and
entitlements for carers.

Social and support groups for carers, advice and respite care.

We provide funding for support and equipment needed by people with medical conditions or disabilities who live in North East Essex/the CO Post Code, specifically where assistance is not available...

To enable people with any disability to control their own lives and enjoy to the full the opportunities which society, the economy and the environment offer.

Headway Essex cares for people who have acquired a brain injury and this may be through sporting or work accidents, road traffic accidents, assault, illness or disease.

Supporting people with cerebral palsy. Based in Colchester, services provided are a day centre for 19-40 age group, 40+ club, Face to Face for parents of disabled children, summer playscheme and a...

Support, advocacy and therapeutic activities for people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.

For people over 60 or who have a disability. Transport for appointments, visiting and shopping.

Your local shop may run a packing and delivery service. Telephone or call into the shop to find out details. Some goods may also be able to be sent by post.

The Blue Badge scheme provides a national range of parking concessions to help severely disabled people travel independently, as either a driver or passenger, by allowing them to park close to...

Provides specialist transport throughout Essex, using Essex County Council's in-house fleet and drivers. Provides daily transport for passengers to day centres, community resource centres and...

For people over 60 or who have a disability.

Transport to hospital appointments, visiting, doctors, dentist, chiropodist, shopping, airports etc.

Operates a scheme to provide vehicles, wheelchairs and powered scooters to disabled people in the UK.

Some or all travel costs can be reclaimed by people on certain benefits through the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme. The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can advise on eligibility and how...

Provides wheelchair accessible, door-to-door transport for people of all ages who find it difficult or impossible to access conventional public transport.

Services include the Colchester...

ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor about anything - no problem is too big or too small...

The term ‘safeguarding’ can apply to both adults and children and is about protecting them, preventing their abuse or neglect and educating those around them to recognise the signs and dangers....

Children’s Centres support people with young children from pregnancy, through pre-school years, to primary school. They aim to help you give your child the best start in life and are a one-stop...

The Tendring Youth Assembly is a group of young people from across Tendring that meet once a month to discuss matters that affect them as young people. This group is sponsored and co-ordinated by...

The Trust’s programmes give vulnerable young people the practical and financial support needed to stabilise their lives, helping develop self-esteem and skills for work.

You can text us;...

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