If you are experiencing excessive worry, low mood, depression, anxiety and/or lack of motivation, we can support you by providing the tools you need to get your life back on track. NHS Basildon & Brentwood Talking Therapies can be provided via secure video, text-based therapy, webinar, phone or face to face - either one to one or in a group.
Community Agents is a free to access home visiting service, helping people to live independently in their own home. We can help anybody over the age of 18 that is in particular need of a home visit in order to source the support needed. Community Agents are part of the Essex Wellbeing Service.
If you find yourself in need of some help this winter, the Essential Living Fund can help pay for heating, electricity, water and food. We can also help you get essential household items like a fridge, cooker or table.
A range of free weight management services for adults registered with a GP surgery in Essex. Our programmes are designed to promote safe weight loss of between 0.5-1 kg (1-2lb) a week. Introducing steps one week at a time to help build the tools that will enable confident use for continued weight loss. We believe in helping people to #LoseWeightHappily. This consists of positive, motivational and educational solutions to help you lose weight for good. We know losing weight can be difficult, emotional and testing, so we’re here to help.
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Open Road is a charity that provides free support for individuals aged 25 years plus, affected by drugs and/or alcohol. Open Road is an established Drug and Alcohol Recovery support charity and provides services to support individuals on their journey to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. As well as this, Open Road offers helps to individuals in the Criminal Justice sector.
Mental health problems are common and we can help with support and advice for emotional wellbeing, sometimes referred to as low-level mental health. Whilst we don't provide specific mental health support, there are many areas of your lifestyle that contribute towards poor mental health, such as emotional wellbeing which we do provide support for. This also includes social isolation and weight management.
Unsure where to turn, need support and advice? Don't bury your head in the sand - speak to our welfare and engagement teams for personalised help and support. With expert knowledge of Council Tax, Benefits and Housing services - our welfare and engagement teams can help with a range of issues. We are ready to help over the phone, arrange a face-to-face appointment at one of our sites or you can just drop in during the times listed.
Do you support someone who would struggle to leave their home in the event of a fire? Are you worried about clutter or hoarding? Do you feel someone is making potentially unsafe choices about how they heat their home, cook or dry clothes?Are there signs of poor health, self-neglect or use of substances that make them drowsy? By booking a Home Safety Visit you’re making sure a home is checked over by a fire safety specialist who will also talk to you about your individual needs and safety concerns.
If you're an Essex resident you can turn to us for help with quitting smoking; managing your weight and/or your child’s; becoming a volunteer; gaining support with social isolation, and making long-term friendships.We'll also cover some of the areas that contribute towards these lifestyle changes, such as alcohol consumption, physical activity, healthy eating, and mental health.Through the delivery of NHS Health Checks, we also help to identify early signs of poor health and identify lifestyle changes required.
The Autism Navigation Service: Supporting adults seeking an assessment of Autism, helping them to engage in the process and ensuring their voice is heard. When waiting for a diagnosis we work in partnership with them to help resolve any challenges they may be experiencing in their day to day lives. Ability Before Disability: Gathering the views of people with an experience of disability. Offering opportunities to work alongside professionals and Essex County Council sharing your experiences, to meet peers, and develop the skills of self advocacy.
THIS IS NOT A CRISIS SERVICE. Our Early Help and Wellbeing team can help people who have difficulties with their wellbeing and LOW-LEVEL mental health difficulties like: anxiety, low mood and depression. The team will support people in Essex, with or without a diagnosis. They focus on the goals someone wants to achieve to improve their wellbeing, including their social situation. THIS IS NOT A CRISIS SERVICE. Is your life at risk? In an emergency call 999 for an Ambulance, or call NHS 111 (Option 2).
Cutting down on alcohol has lots of benefits and you can feel the results within just a few days. If you’re concerned about how much you're drinking, contact us to start your journey. Depending on what you tell us, we can help you to make positive lifestyle changes.
Essex Home Help Service is a registered charity which offers support within the home to the elderly, vulnerable, and carers of loved ones. Services include housework, shopping, prescription collections, companionship and sitting service. The cost of this service is £22.50 per hour for housework and shopping (plus 45p a mile for shopping trips), £25.00 per hour for sitting/companionship. We also offer a free Telephone Befriending service where the same volunteer calls at the same day and time each week to help combat loneliness and isolation.
COMPASS is a single point of access to support victims of domestic abuse across Southend, Essex and Thurrock. It helps women, men and young people aged over 16 to access specialist support including community-based services and specialist accommodation to help them recover and move on from domestic abuse.
Reach Out for Mental Health offers a variety of support for those struggling with suicidal thoughts. We provide a safe, confidential and respectful space for you to talk to a trained volunteer befriender or trainee counsellor about anything which may be troubling you. NOTE: We are not a crisis service, so if you are feeling acutely suicidal and are concerned that you are unable to keep yourself safe, call 111 option 2 or 999.
Helping people to sustain their accommodation by helping them address: Rent/council tax arrears, benefit claims, budgeting, priority/non-priority debts, evictions/re-possessions, health/wealth, well-being, signposting service, assistance with tribunals and benefits. As part of a recent merger - services delivered by Family Mosaic are now branded as Peabody.
A quarter of a million people in Essex have some degree of hearing loss, nationally that amounts to one in six of the population. Hearing Help Essex exists to alleviate the isolation and loneliness that hearing loss can bring. We work with those who have acquired hearing loss, by offering practical help, support, advice and guidance. We work very closely with the audiology departments of Broomfield, Basildon, Colchester, Epping, Harlow, Addenbrookes, and Southend Hospitals, who recognise the value of our work and refer clients to us.
Be More Dandelion offers movement-based programmes that support women who have experienced difficult or controlling relationships. Our trauma-aware sessions use gentle, creative movement to help participants reconnect with themselves, rediscover confidence, and build emotional strength. We deliver group classes, one-to-one support, and creative workshops across Essex, with a focus on self-expression and empowerment. Wether you're navigating life after abuse or seeking to rebuild trust and confidence in yourself, Be More Dandelion provides a safe, supportive space to move through challenge and grow with resilience.
