Action for Family Carers

Call: 0300 770 8090

Action for Family Carers is an Essex-based charity that has been making a positive difference to lives of unpaid carers for over 30 years. A carer is someone, who, without...

Age Well East

Call: 0300 373 3333

We believe everyone deserves to age well, and it is our mission to support and empower people in later years. We have been empowering people in later years since 1950...

Alcoholics Anonymous Chelmsford

Call: 0800 917 7650

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to...

Chelmsford Community Transport

Call: 01206216600

Bookings must be made at least 3 days prior to travel. Journeys can be arranged anywhere within Essex if drivers are available. Journey fees - you will be charged for...

Chelmsford YMCA

Call: 01245 355677

They plan & run an extensive programme of informal youth groups for different ages, both in & around the YMCA. They deliver a number of quality training programmes for young...

Danbury Volunteer Group

Call: 07395 904761

Group set up as Danbury Coronavirus Support in March 2020 to support vulnerable residents of Danbury Village during lockdown. Now helping with jabs and other support for residents.

Essex County Council (HQ)

Call: 0845 7430430

Essex County Council.

Essex Home Help Service

Call: 07536995092 / 07536993764

Essex Home Help Service has been designed to enable to people of Essex live independently at home. There are times where the general housework duties can become more difficult and...

Essex Therapy Dogs

Call: 07710105273

We visit people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures in various establishments across Essex, to provide comfort, help and support to those people who need it with the unconditional love...

Farleigh Helpers

Call: 01245 933800

Need a friend or a listening ear? Farleigh Helpers is here for you. Our new volunteer-led service offers friendly conversation and support for anyone in mid Essex that needs it....

Home Instead

Call: 01925 730273

Home Instead Charities works within the local community to prevent loneliness and isolation in ageing adults. We provide and fund warm spaces with enrichment activities where older people can connect,...

Independent Age

Call: 0207 605 4286

Independent Age is a growing charity, providing information, advice and support to older people 65+ Home and telephone befriending depending on availability of volunteers They provide a national advice service...

Befriending - self referrals

Futures In Mind (Chelmsford)

Have you stopped doing things you used to enjoy? Would you like to try something new, or get out and about but don’t want to go alone? Does your mental...

Befriending - self referrals

Replenish UK

Replenish U.K. provides a voluntary one to one befriending service for adults with mental health problems living in the community within the Maldon area and adjoining districts. Befriending is a...

Befriending - self referrals

Age Well East

Our community and friendship service offer: Befriender volunteer home visits and weekly telephone calls to those that are housebound and cannot access their community. Community Companions supporting those that want...

Befriending Service

St Vincent De Paul Society (England & Wales)

Contact: 0330 0466474

Chatty Cafe at The Place to Eat

John Lewis Chelmsford

At a loose end? Fancy a cuppa? The 'Chat & Natter table' is a wonderful way of encouraging people of all ages to talk to others. During the day and...

Check In & Chat + Community Response support - Self referral

NHS & Care Volunteer Responders

This programme is open for self referrals, which means that members of the public can refer themselves or someone that they know (with their permission) for Check In & Chat...

Check In & Chat Plus

NHS & Care Volunteer Responders

Regular telephone calls for more vulnerable people. This support will be 3 calls a week over a 6-week period from the same volunteer. People with additional vulnerabilities who would benefit...

HAMELIN TRUST: BEFRIENDING SERVICE

Hamelin Trust

A new befriending service has been launched to support those in Chelmsford and Braintree with a learning disability or autism. Bfriends, a pilot project delivered by disability charity Hamelin Trust...