Community Directory

Free, confidential advice for small businesses struggling with debt.

Access to legal aid solicitors (if you are eligible) for free, confidential and
independent legal advice

For women and children who are suffering from domestic abuse.

A free service to help people who are worried about paying their energy bills and staying warm.

Benefits advice service for anyone living in North East Essex affected by cancer.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Cross Dressing. Confused? Need someone to talk to? Social opportunities, support groups, café and library.

Level 2 asylum and immigration advice 080 8808 2255
Level 3 asylum and immigration advice 01473 381405

Benefits and money advice for people who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces, their dependents and carers.

StepChange Debt Charity can help you find a practical solution to deal with your debt problems. Their trained advisers provide advice on all available...

TACMEP aims to eliminate racial discrimination and promote good race relations and equal opportunities for all. TACMEP does this by providing information, advice and support so families from...

Free advice on managing your money, planning for retirement and coping with life changing events such as losing your job.

Support for those in crisis. Provides small financial grants, furniture, food vouchers and white goods. For more information and details of the eligibility criteria, visit website below

Provides information about pensions and pensioner benefits, for those planning for the future, about to retire or who have already retired.

If you have speech or hearing difficulties, a...

Fraud and Internet crime reporting service.

Domestic abuse is not just physical violence: a person can be abused psychologically, sexually or financially.

IN AN EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 999

National Domestic violence helpline for...

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 999 To arrange a free home fire safety visit call or email using the below details

This site is the one-stop shop for information and advice for all matters
concerning hate crime in Essex.

You can dial 999 in an emergency or call the non-emergency number 101 or alternatively 01245 491491

Free and confidential national information service for drug users or families affected by drug use. A wide range of services and support.

An award-winning training provider offering a wide range of training courses and learning opportunities for adults and businesses across Essex. Centres at Clacton and Harwich.

Here you’ll find information on the different types of schools and education available in Essex, including early education, adult learning and help with costs.

For help and advice on looking for a job. 0845 6060 234 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

To cancel or change an appointment call 0845 604 3719 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am to...

Find out about apprenticeships and how to apply.

Signpost is an independent charitable organisation which helps people of all ages and from all walks of life to get back into work or to move on.
Free internet access, access to local...

Many less serious injuries and minor illnesses can be dealt with at Minor Injury Units and Walk-In centres.

Information and support group. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, except December, from 10.30am until 12.30pm.

Visitors are welcome to call in at any time. Sometimes we...

Many less serious injuries and minor illnesses can be dealt with at Minor Injury Units and Walk-in centres

Provides practical, medical and financial support for people living with cancer.

If you are feeling unwell you can call NHS 111 for nurse advice and health information. You should call NHS 111 if you need medical help fast, but it is not a 999 emergency. The helpline is open...

Your GP is required to offer appointments outside of normal surgery hours for urgent treatment. This may be provided by an external company such as Harmoni. If you need to see a doctor, call your...

Prescription deliveries and other home services are available in your area. Contact your local doctor’s surgery or pharmacy for information.

Provides confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days a week to those experiencing despair, distress or suicidal feelings.

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

A sexual health charity which gives straightforward information, advice and support on sexual health, sex and relationships.

Many less serious injuries and minor illnesses can be dealt with at Minor Injury Units and Walk-in centres.

CVS Tendring 01255 425 692
Enfold Project Clacton 01255 671803

Supported Internet access for benefit applications in Jaywick.

Days out, events, places to visit and places to stay in Essex.

Coffee mornings and lunch clubs.

If you suspect a vulnerable adult is being abused, treated badly, taken advantage of or injured, call the Ask SAL helpline.

A variety of support services and activities to help older people and their families and carers live with independence, choice and control. Includes support for dementia and short term memory loss...

A free confidential service providing tax advice for people over 60 on low incomes who cannot afford to employ a professional tax adviser.

Lunch clubs and advice.

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.

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