Community Groups
Essex Wellbeing Service
The Essex Wellbeing Service supports people in the community and at work with a range of health, wellbeing and welfare needs. We help people access information and support to stay healthy, safe and well from help to quit smoking to supporting families adapt to ‘new normal’.
We also coordinate requests and referrals for support and connect them to our volunteers.
Tel: 0300 303 9988
Website: www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk
Langham Community Shop
Langham Community Shop are a volunteer-staffed Community Shop that has served the village of Langham since 2004, with opening hours on 364 days each year.
Telephone: 01206 272431
Website: www.langhamcommunityshop.org.uk
Futures in Mind
Futures in Mind is a service designed for people from across Essex who are looking for support with recovery from mental health problems and/or substance and alcohol misuse. We have peer support groups and befriending services available across the area.
Telephone: 01376 316126
Website: www.futuresinmind.org.uk
Hartbeeps Basildon & Tendring
Award winning Hartbeeps is a fun and interactive music class which transports children through a magical, make-believe journey. It offers highly interactive classes for sitting babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Expect music, drama, creative play, dance and movement all set to a fantastic soundtrack of remixed nursery rhymes, funky, original kids’ songs and lullabies.
Telephone: 07905 290203
Website: www.hartbeeps.com
Email: alex@hartbeeps.com
Tendring District Ramblers
The group tries to cater for most walking abilities by offering regular weekly walks.
Telephone: 01255 677368
Website: www.ramblers.org.uk
Langham Community Centre
The current Langham Community Centre was opened in June 1988 and has been serving local village residents and other commercial hirers ever since.
Telephone: 07741 284132
Website: htwww.langhamcommunitycentre.org.uk
Email: LanghamCC@gmail.com
Colchester Community Zones
Book a collection of unwanted household items such as furniture and electrical items. Report a street problem including, graffiti, fly-tipping and dog fouling. Find out how you can get involved in your local community.
Website: www.colchester.gov.uk
United in Kind
People across Essex working together to reconnect with our neighbours and communities to help overcome loneliness. Hundreds of community, charity and voluntary groups supporting people who feel lonely or isolated.
Website: www.unitedinkind.org
Email: provide.unitedinkind@nhs.net
Run and Brunch
Personal trainer Sarah Bockhard started Run and Brunch running club in Clacton because she wanted to get people of all ages, shapes and sizes to give walking, jogging and running a go without feeling pressured into being fast or into wearing the latest running gear.
Website: sarahbockhart.com