Age Concern Essex
They empower older people to live independently. They support 34 local groups and numerous lunch clubs, day centres and social clubs
A-Z
A directory outlining services available across Essex
Direct.gov
The official government website for citizens providing easy access to public services and information.
Disability Essex
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 Blind Charity
They deliver a range of excellent support services to visually impaired people in Essex providing support, care, advice and social opportunity to blind and partially sighted adults, and support their families and carers. Visit the website to find your local resource centre and services.
Telephone: 0870 240 5418
ECC County Councillors
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This provides links to all our County Councillors. It shows who they are, what division they represent and which political party they are affiliated to.
Essex Coalition of Disabled People
This 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
Here you can access contact details for the different services provided and find out how you can make a comment, complaint or compliment.
Essex Registration Service
They establish 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
This is an independent formal advocacy service managed by disabled people.
Telephone: 01245 380888
Keep Warm, Keep Well
This is a national campaign to reduce cold-related illness and deaths during winter. You'll find information and advice about how to stay well in winter by keeping warm and what financial support is available.
Learndirect
This 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 101 901
Learning and Skills Council
They are 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
The 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.
RNIB
They 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: 0303 123 9999
RNID
They work 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
The Transition process
This is a critical time for young people with additional needs and their families. It marks the move from school to adult life and from children to adult services. The Pathway Newsletter provides up to date information on changes, events and progress.
Contact David Cowie, Transitions Workstream Lead (Putting People First Programme email
david.cowie@essex.gov.uk
Trace Lost Friends & Relatives
This is a highly effective and free tool to help find and connect people.
Visit Essex
This 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
