CAST is a grassroots community activist group based in Southend-on-Sea which aims to support the self-determined needs of asylum seekers and refugees.

Phone Number
01702 436659

Help for women fleeing domestic abuse - the helpline can help find a refuge vacancy for you and your children; call for more information.  

Phone Number
0808 2000247

Foodbank - Open Wednesday 9.30am - 11am

Address
Eastwood Baptist Church, Nobles Green Road, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea.
SS9 5PY

Provides services to women and children who have been experiencing domestic abuse.

Phone Number
0808 200 0247

Provides support for families living in Essex with children aged between 0-25 years with any special need or disability. No formal diagnosis or professional referral is necessary to access SNAP services.

Phone Number
01277 211300

Warren Lamb is the Police Community Safety & Engagement Officer (CSEO) covering Castle Point & Rochford. In this role, Warren aims is to identify issues which are causing members of our community concern, looking to resolve these by working with residents, businesses and local partners, to f...

Mobile Phone
07980 711214

Domestic Abuse Support Services

Phone Number
03301 025 811

Warren Lamb - Local Community Safety and Engagement Officer.

Information and support for people with mental health issues.

Phone Number
0845 767 8000

SAFE is a support group for individuals and families affected by Asperger Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) in Essex, including the unitaries of Southend and Thurrock.

Community Hall situated between Rochford and Hockley close to Southend.

Mobile Phone
07307 692889
Address
Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex
SS4 3HF

Help for people who have been victims of crime.

Phone Number
0808 1781694 (Essex Helpline)

Community support charity who provide school Uniform to families In need.

Helps people with drug problems and provides information about drugs and drug misuse.

Phone Number
0800 776600 or 0300 1236600

Enhanced support for people living with dementia and their carers in the Rochford district.

Phone Number
01702 534772

BATIAS - Independent Advocacy Service Charity Advocacy for people with disability.

Free and confidential support of a non-medical nature who can help with:- Healthy living, quitting smoking, physical and mental wellbeing, independent living, mobility and equipment, home adaptations, safety and security, looking after someone, social inclusion, getting out and about, money worries.

Phone Number
0300 303 9988

Charity supporting homeless people and their animals.

Support for families at risk of social exclusion, helps families overcome difficulties that may lead to a child being taken into care.

Phone Number
01268 763631

Helps people with alcohol problems. Drinkline offers information and self-help materials; help to callers worried about their own drinking; support to the family and friends of people who are drinking; advice to callers on where to go for help.  Drinkline is confidential and no names need be given....

Phone Number
0800 917 8282

The group make audio recordings of local news items and other matters of interest for those who are blind or sight impaired and who live in our area.  They are provided on USB memory sticks and portable listeners and special players can also be provided.

We are a local charity providing Dementia Day Centres, Home Help Service, Companionship & Sitting Service, Care in the Community & Young Carers Groups. Helping people remain living independently at Home.

Phone Number
01268 881130

Provides furniture and white goods at reduced/affordable prices and work with agencies to help those who are struggling with day to day living.

Phone Number
01268 743232
Address
33 Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex
SS6 7XJ

Community hub and helping vulnerable people in the Rochford District who are isolating through Covid-19.

Phone Number
01268 77 99 99

South Essex Advocacy Services is an independent charity that advocates on behalf of adults experiencing financial and/or, social difficulties. The advocates help such adults who may benefit from someone to support them and to ensure their voice is heard.

Phone Number
01702 340566

Offers housing advice - Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services.

Phone Number
0800 800 4444

BASIS Promoting independence and reducing isolation within the community for visually impaired adults and their families in South Essex.

Phone Number
01268 522817

Community based arts service managed by Essex Partnership University NHS Foiundation Trust (EPUT) for people aged 16+ who have either experienced mental health problems or are a carer. Open Arts is a charitable service working across Essex to help people improve and maintain their mental health and...

Mobile Phone
07903 188673 or 07580 982462
Address
The Art House, 19 High Street, Hadleigh, Essex.
SS7 2PA

Help for victims of domestic abuse.

Phone Number
01702 302333 (Helpline only)

A not-for-profit organisation providing a door to door transport service to the residents of Rochford District and Castle Point Borough.  The service enables people to take part in activities that they would otherwise struggle to travel to, and therefore reduces exclusion and isolation of vulnerable...

Phone Number
01268 753513 and 01268 754936 Lines open between 8.30am and 2.00pm Mon-Fri.

Young People under 17 years of age who have been forced to leave home

Phone Number
Call or text for free on 116000

For adults and children who have lost loved ones through coronavirus.    

Phone Number
01702 220321

XL-Mentoring is a project delivered by the Megacentre Rayleigh providing 1-2-1 mentoring for young people aged 10-18 to help them realise their potential.

Phone Number
01268 779100

Supporting disadvantaged families across the Rochford District.

Phone Number
01702 545771
Address
King Edmund School, Vaughan Close, Rochford.
SS4 1TL
Phone Number
01702 201515

Information, friendship and advice for older folk.  The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Phone Number
0800 470 8090

Cruse Bereavement is the leading national charity for bereaved people in. They offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies, and campaign to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.    

Phone Number
0808 8081677

Charity providing family support across Essex to build the confidence and skills of parents/carers to achieve healthy and positive outcomes for children under 11.

Phone Number
01245 847410

Free, independent and confidential advice from Local Citizens Advice Teams. Their energy advisers can help you with whatever is making it hard to afford your energy bills - advice and support with benefits/help with access to grants to improve the energy efficiency of your home/help switching energy...

Phone Number
0300 3033 789 

Relationship Counselling.

Phone Number
01702 342901
Address
29 Harcourt Avenue, Southend.
SS2 6HT

Hostels for rough sleepers, short term accommodation, access to emergency shelters. Provision of food, advice and help for rough sleepers, homelessness or sofa surfing.

Phone Number
01702 430 696

Provide advice and information on a wide range of issues affecting disabled people of any age.    

Phone Number
0333 366 1045
Address
The Beehive, West Street, Grays
RM17 6XP

Free, independent and confidential advice from Local Citizens Advice Teams. Text phone 03444 111 445 Help with Universal Credit Claims 0800 144 8444 Textphone 18001 0800 144 8444

Phone Number
0808 278 7877

Supporting serving armed forces personnel, veterans and their families. Mrs Debbie Skeels - Divisional Secretary, Southend & Rochford Division. Registered charity in England & Wales: 210760, in Scotland: SCO38056 and in the Republic of Ireland: 20006082

Mobile Phone
07593 292497

National Charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets (inc dog walking).

Phone Number
01736 757900