Local Support
Community 360
Situated at the heart of the local voluntary and community sector since 1968, Community360 is an independent, charitable infrastructure organisation whose aim is to inspire groups to seize opportunities and become more enterprising and sustainable.
Telephone: 01206 505250
Website: www.community360.org.uk
Veterans' Gateway
Veterans’ Gateway put veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the information, advice and support they need – from healthcare and housing to employability, finances, personal relationships and more.
Telephone: 0808 802 1212
Website: www.veteransgateway.org.uk
Podiatry
You can now self-refer to ACE Podiatry services.
Podiatry Self Referral Service
Telephone: 03330 433 966
Website: www.podiatryselfrefer.co.uk
Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community
The website below will take you through to the engagement website for Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community.
You’ll be able to find information and ways of sharing your ideas with Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community.
Website: www.talk.tcbgardencommunity.co.uk
Digital Access One to One Support and Drop in Services
Digital Access offer one-to-one support at any of the Library Hubs across Colchester Borough.They will give you the opportunity to meet some of their dedicated multi-skilled Zone Teams, who have in-depth knowledge of local areas.
Telephone: 01206 282 452
Website: www.colchester.gov.uk
Essex Lifestyle Service
Essex Lifestyle Service aims to empower the people of Essex to make healthy lifestyle choices, and live healthier lives. They will listen to you, discuss your needs and then offer you up to date and evidence-based help and support, to enable you to make changes to your current lifestyle.
Telephone: 0300 303 9988
Website: www.essexlifestyleservice.org.uk
GP Care Advisor
The role of the GPCA is to facilitate people to access social care, welfare benefits and self-help support to help them maintain their independence at home.
If you would like to speak to a GP Care Advisor please contact the surgery and a member of the team will be able to pass your details on.
Please open the link below for further information:
Urgent Treatment Service (UTS)
From 1 October, 2019, NEEssex CCG have brought all urgent care together and this includes new Urgent Treatment Centres at Colchester Hospital and Clacton Hospital. There is also an Urgent Treatment Centre (Minor Injuries Only) at Fryatt Hospital, Harwich.
LiveWell
The livewell campaign is designed to engage communities, families and individuals with the aim of providing information about all that is on offer in Essex to improve health and wellbeing.
Website: www.livewellcampaign.co.uk
Email: livewell@braintree.gov.uk
Support, Time and Recovery Service (STARS)
The STAR service is a short-term service designed to help support you with a range of issues.
Website: www.northessexiapt.nhs.uk