Age Concern Essex empowers older people to live independently. It supports 34 local groups and numerous lunch clubs, day centres and social clubs
Direct.gov
The official government website for citizens providing easy access to public services and information.
Disability Essex
is a County charity which, since 1949, has provided help, advice and support to disabled people, their carers and dependants. It provides a disability information advice line which is manned by disabled volunteers and operates from Monday to Friday.
Telephone: 0844 412 1770
Essex Access Forum
networks the activities of 14 local Access Groups across the county, highlighting positive images of disability and addressing access issues of countywide concern.
Telephone: 01376 325144
Essex Coalition of Disabled People
is an organisation run by and for disabled people in Essex. The organisation's main aim is to enhance the quality of the lives of disabled people in Essex with physical and sensory impairments, learning difficulties and/or mental health system survivors.
Telephone: 01245 392300
Essex County Council.
Access contact details for the different services provided and find out how you can make a comment, complaint or compliment.
Essex Registration Service
establishes a permanent legal record of every birth, marriage and death in the county. Contact the Service if you have an enquiry about the registration of births, deaths, marriages or civil partnerships or want to find out more about citizenship ceremonies.
Independent Living Advocacy Ltd
is an independent formal advocacy service managed by disabled people.
Telephone: 01245 380888
Learndirect
is a nationally recognised brand for learning and supplies a large number of e-learning courses. Learndirect has been developed with a remit from government to provide high quality post-16 learning and has a network of more than 800 online learning centres in England and Wales.
Telephone: 0800 100 900
Learning and Skills Council
is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities. Their aim is to make the workforce better skilled and more competitive.
Telephone: 0870 900 6800
NACAB
Citizens Advice Bureau provides free information and advice to help people resolve their legal, money and other problems, by providing free, independent and confidential advice.
Real Essex
is the official website of Essex Tourism. This online resource is an excellent source of tourist information for the county. Discover Essex's hidden treasures and unique places of interest.
Telephone: 0845 6007373
RNIB
offer information, support and advice to people with sight loss. Their work helps anyone with a sight problem, not just with braille and Talking Books, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges.
Telephone: 0845 766 9999
RNID
works to improve life for 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people by providing services, raising awareness of hearing loss, social, medical and technical research plus campaigning and lobbying.
Telephone: 0808 808 0123
