Chemists
- Kelvedon Chemist – 01376 570368
- Coggeshall Chemist – 01376 561298
- Tiptree Chemist – 01621 815432
- Silver End Chemist -01376 584926
Health Visitor
01376 561331
Midwife
01621 725305/6
Hospitals
- Broomfield Hospital – 01245 440761
- Colchester Hospital – 01206 747474
- Springfield Private Hospital – 01245 234000
- The Oaks Private Hospital – 01206 751946
Social Services
0845 603 7630
Local useful contacts
- Adult Social Care – 0345 603 7630
- Relate – 01245 258680
- Colchester Mobility Centre – 01206 710909
- Carers Support Group – 01376 561662
- Cruse, Bereavement – 01206 369309
- Alcoholics Anonymous – 0845 769 7555
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Society – 0333 150 3456
- Essex Family Support Service – 01206 505 250
- Hearing Loss Service – 0333 133 262
- Samaritans – 116 123
- Young People’s Crisis Service – 0800 068 41 41
- LGBT+ Helpline – 0300 330 0630
Charity contacts
- Cancer Research UK – Free information service provided by Cancer Research UK about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. Information is formatted in such a way that makes understanding the website an easy process
- Macmillan Cancer Support – Europe’s leading cancer information charity, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
- Diabetes UK – Largest charity in the UK devoted to the care and treatment of people with diabetes in order to improve the quality of life for people with the condition
- Asthma UK – This website has been revamped to meet the needs of the thousands of people with asthma who visit the site each day, either to find important information about asthma and how to control it
- Alzheimer’s Society – Comprehensive information for people with all forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Guide Dogs for the Blind – Guide Dogs’ mission is to provide guide dogs and other mobility services that increase the independence and dignity of blind and partially sighted people.
- Mental Health Foundation – Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live
- Sense – Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We also support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities
- Epilepsy Action – Epilepsy Action is the largest member-led epilepsy organisation in Britain, acting as the voice for the UK’s estimated 456,000 people with epilepsy, as well as their friends, families, carers, health professionals and the many other people on whose lives the condition has an impact.
- British Heart Foundation – Our vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. We will achieve this through our pioneering research, our vital prevention activity and by ensuring quality care and support for people living with heart disease.
- MS Society – Around 100,000 people in the UK have MS. It affects two million more. We offer hope for the future by investing millions in research, and help for today through our information, support and campaigning.
Essex Wellbeing Service
Delivered by an alliance of specialist organisations, Essex residents who are registered with a GP and are aged 16+, can receive health and wellbeing support.
Whether it’s help to quit smoking, social isolation support, weight management, or help with day-to-day needs; EWS is here to help employers, families and communities to stay healthy, safe and well.