Useful contacts for support in north east Essex

Active Essex helps people to find ways to increase their level of activity

Website: www.activeessex.org

Age UK can help with health and wellbeing support and connects people to help them make new friends.

Phone: 0800 678 1602

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Age Well East can help with emotional support, befriending and community activities.

Phone: 0300 373 3333

Website:  www.agewelleast.org.uk

Colchester Leisure World offers a wide range of physical activities including the gym, swimming and classes.

Website: www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk

LEAP helps people to improve the health & wellbeing of people with specific health issues.

Phone: 01206 282045

Website: www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk/leapexercise-referral-scheme

Community 360 provides social prescribing services in Colchester, community activities and information about a range of local support.

Phone: 01206 505250

Website: www.community360.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

You can also visit the One Colchester Community Hub in Long Wyre St. CO1 1LH

CVST provides social prescribing services in Tendring, community activities and information about a range of local support.

Phone: 01255 425692

Website: www.cvstendring.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Essex Wellbeing Service can help you quit smoking and support you to lose weight. It also offers support if you are feeling socially isolated or need help with day-to-day needs.

Phone: 0300 303 9988

Website: www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

For tools and support to lose weight, get active, quit smoking or lift your mood visit www.nhs.uk/better-health.

Sport for Confidence offers physical activity and wellbeing programmes.

Website: www.sportforconfidence.com

Email: [email protected]

A wide range of physical activities including gym sessions, swimming and classes at available at Tendring Leisure Centres.

Website: www.tendringleisure.co.uk

Adult Social care will assess an individual’s care and support needs.

Phone: 0345 603 7630

Website: www.essex.gov.uk/topic/adult-social-careand-health

Email: [email protected]

Age UK can help with support for care and the cost of living.

Phone: 0800 678 1602

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Age Well East can help with welfare and cost of living advice, dementia support and bereavement.

Phone: 0300 373 3333

Website:  www.agewelleast.org.uk

DAST can help you gain the basic skills and confidence to use technology.

In Colchester phone: 01206 282452

Email: [email protected]

In Tendring phone: 01255 686497

Email: [email protected]

Carers First offers support and advice for carers.

Phone: 0300 303 1555

Website: www.carersfirst.org.uk

Citizens Advice offers advice on benefits, finances and legal matters.

In Colchester phone: 0808 278 7853

In Tendring phone: 01255 377080

Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Cost of living, benefits and housing support plus community information.

Phone: 01206 282700

Website: www.colchester.gov.uk

Provides regular short breaks to carers who would like some time to themselves.

Phone: 01255 860960

Person-centred care for sight and hearing loss, learning disabilities, mobility, respite and home care.

Phone: 0333 0135 438

Website: www.ecl.org

Essex Carers Support offers support and a respite service for carers.

Phone: 01255 474410

Website: www.essexcarerssupport.org.uk

Support for mobility issues and caring responsibilities, with health and practical living skills to maintain independent living.

Website: www.communityagentsessex.org.uk

For care home information visit www.essex.gov.uk/care-homes

For information on care in your own home visit:  www.essex.gov.uk/get-help-at-home

For help with meal services and shopping visit: www.essex.gov.uk/help-with-meals-and-shopping

For carers support visit: www.essex.gov.uk/request-carers-assessment

For information on scams and how to find a trustworthy trader visit: www.essex.gov.uk/trading-standards-forconsumer

To find out how to claim for Carers Allowance visit: www.gov.uk/carers-allowance

Cost of living, benefits and housing support plus community information.

Phone: 01255 686868

Email: www.tendringdc.gov.uk

Tribe is a website that lists small, local businesses offering personalised services to support people at home  with personal care, meals, cleaning, shopping or running errands. There are also listings for hobbies, therapies, learning new skills and companionship in the community.

Website: www.tribeproject.org

Age UK can help with financial and legal planning.

Phone: 0800 678 1602

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

For information on how to make or register a Power of Attorney, visit: www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney

For information on how to record your choices about your future care visit: My Care Choices | St Helena Hospice

Telephone: Resuscitation Council UK  020 7388 4678

Website: ReSPECT | Resuscitation Council UK

Website: End of life, palliative care and bereavement services – NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB

St Helena offers local end-of-life support, advice, and bereavement support.

Phone: 01206 890360

01206 984274 (for bereavement support)

Website: www.sthelena.org.uk

www.gov.uk/when-someone-dies