Community signposts

Citizens Advice Uttlesford Disability Benefits Team

Third party service

The team support making applications or filling in complex forms, advise on financial issues or care needs- purchasing aids and appliances, blue badge, or lowering fuel bills.

Braintree District Council

Third party service

Braintree District Council Customer Services are able to direct you to the council service that you need.

Braintree District Council

Essex Support Directory

Third party service

**Online Only** For information on: Essex Wellbeing Service, Connect Locally, Homecare, Care Homes, Support Services, Support Groups, Products, Supported Living, Ageing Well with a disability, help for people with a Learning Disability.

County Hall

Help at Home: Carers Choices

Third party service

Home Help Service fully insured, trained and hold an enhanced DBS. Provide: Daily, weekly, fortnightly visits., All domestic cleaning. Shopping/overseeing food home deliveries. Linen, laundry & ironing. Meal preparation

Citizens Advice Tendring

Third party service

Free, confidential and impartial advice. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face.

FACE-TO-FACE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (LIMITED)- Please see for details of offices and outreach services on the website.

Citizens Advice Bureau Tendring

Citizens Advice Colchester

Third party service

Supporting and empowering the people of Colchester to deal with life’s challenges: money, benefits, housing or employment problems. Drop-in appointments are not available at present.

Day Centre Silver Birch Wickford

Third party service

Silver Birch Centres provide 6-hour respite care for carers. The dementia specialist day centres cater to all stages of dementia, ensuring care through brain-stimulating activities. Group activities like singing, dancing, and arts & crafts, quizzes…

Day Centre Silver Birch Benfleet

Third party service

Silver Birch Centres provide 6-hour respite care for carers. The dementia specialist day centres cater to all stages of dementia, ensuring care through brain-stimulating activities. Group activities like singing, dancing, and arts & crafts, quizzes…

Carers Choices