Support for families at risk of social exclusion, helps families overcome difficulties that may lead to a child being taken into care.
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.
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...
National Charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets (inc dog walking).
Advice and support for people living with Multiple Sclerosis.
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.
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.
Enhanced support for people living with dementia and their carers in the Rochford district.
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.
BASIS Promoting independence and reducing isolation within the community for visually impaired adults and their families in South Essex.
For adults and children who have lost loved ones through coronavirus.
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.
Provide advice and information on a wide range of issues affecting disabled people of any age.
Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by the NSPCC.
Confidential helpline provides information and support to anyone concerned about harm, abuse or exploitation of an older person. This might include physical, financial, psychological, sexual or neglect.
Help for women fleeing domestic abuse - the helpline can help find a refuge vacancy for you and your children; call for more information.
Help for people who have been victims of crime.
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.
Provides furniture and white goods at reduced/affordable prices and work with agencies to help those who are struggling with day to day living.
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...
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.
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...
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
The Citizens Advice Bureau has produced a free guide about the help that is available to working parents with school costs, meals, uniforms, transport and much more.
Community Agents Essex support older people and their informal carers by promoting health and independence, reducing social isolation, finding practical solutions to mobility issues and daily living.
Provides services to women and children who have been experiencing domestic abuse.
Information and support for people with mental health issues.
Helps people with drug problems and provides information about drugs and drug misuse.
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....
Offers housing advice - Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services.
Young People under 17 years of age who have been forced to leave home
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.
Hostels for rough sleepers, short term accommodation, access to emergency shelters. Provision of food, advice and help for rough sleepers, homelessness or sofa surfing.
Off the streets are a group of concerned residents who felt that more needed to be done to help the rough sleepers, and to give them a better chance to move along in their journey.
Drop-In for homeless people every Sunday 3pm-6pm at Sacred Heart Church, 418 Southchurch Road. SS1 2QB
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.
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...
Community Hall situated between Rochford and Hockley close to Southend.
BATIAS - Independent Advocacy Service Charity Advocacy for people with disability.
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.
Providing first aid at events.
Brain Injury Help Group.
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.
Independent Living Support Group and Housing Association
Housing Association with over 69,000 affordable homes in England, including more than 2,000 in Rochford, Sanctuary Housing is one of the UK’s leading social landlords. Sanctuary Housing provides small grants to community groups in Rochford through the Maureen's Gift initiative.