Please see the pages below for information on wellbeing and services available in the local community.
Abuse
Social Care (Child and Adult) Are you worried an adult or child may be at risk of abuse or neglect? Telephone: 0345 603 7627 (Child) Telephone: 0345 603 7630 (Adult) Website: www.essex.gov.uk Victim Support As...
Additional Primary Care Services
Non-Clinical Support Available In Primary Care Please view the PDF document for more information on services available to all persons registered with a GP in Colchester and Tendring. An overview of services available...
Back pain
Sound Doctor for Back Pain A new web based library of 300 film and audio patient information videos, designed to help people understand more about some long term conditions. Website...
Bereavement
St Helena St Helena support to all those who have been bereaved in North Essex, regardless of the cause of death or where they have died. As grief is a...
Cancer
All our patients diagnosed with cancer are contacted for a cancer care reviews within 3 months and 12 months of diagnosis. There are also external services that can support patients...
Carers support
Home Instead Senior Care Providing quality home care services to older people in their own homes, where they are most happy and comfortable. Care is personalised, tailored to meet the...
Child health
Immunisation helps to protect you from disease It’s really important children continue to receive the booster vaccines and MMR vaccine they are due at one year during the pandemic. These...
Community groups
Here are some of the community groups and how to find out more information. We also provide a Social Prescribing service who may be able help with this. Clacton Leisure...
COPD
All patients diagnosed with COPD will be contacted for an annual review. You can also access the services below to help manage your COPD: Sound Doctor for COPD A new...
Dementia
All patients with dementia will be contacted for an annual review. You can also use the services below: Dementia Friend Learn more about what it is like to live with...
Depression, Anxiety & Stress
You can contact us to discuss your mental health and you can also use the services and resources below: North East Essex – Therapy for You (IAPT) Therapy for You...
Disabilities
Short-Term Wheelchair Loan Charity The Short-Term Wheelchair Loan Charity has been set up to help local people who need to hire or loan a wheelchair on a temporary basis. Telephone: 01255...
Drugs and Alcohol
Open Road Empowering individuals, families and communities in their journey of recovery from the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and other addictions. Website: www.openroad.org.uk Rehab 4 Addiction Rehab 4 Addiction provide...
Elderly care
Age Concern Age Concern are a local independent charitable company limited by guarantee providing services and support for older people. Telephone: 01206 368420 Email: enquiries@ageconcerncolchester.org.uk Tendring Community Transport (TCT) TCT is a...
Family Health
Immunisation helps to protect you from disease – General During a pandemic, it’s more important than ever to keep up with infant, child and adult immunisations to prevent outbreaks of...
Heart Failure
All patients diagnosed with heart failure will be contacted for an annual review. You can also use the services below: Sound Doctor for Heart Failure A new web based library...
Local support
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...
Maternity
Make sure you and your baby are protected Pregnant women need to have their whooping cough vaccination. You can have it at your GP practice from week 16 of your...
Sexual health and unplanned pregnancy
Marie Stopes UK For advice, support, and the choice to book a Marie Stopes UK consultation and appointment call 0345 300 8090. Services covered include: Medical termination Surgical termination Telephone...
Staying Well whilst Waiting for an Appointment or Surgery
Suffolk and North East Essex Wellbeing Support Services Providing advice and details of practical support to help you and those you care for stay well while waiting for surgery and...
Stop smoking
If you would like to stop smoking, send an online request and our inhouse team will contact you.
Support for young people
Y.E.S This service provides a confidential service for young people age 11 and 25 within the Colchester and Tendring area who are facing difficulties with their lives. Please click on...
The Sound Doctor
The Sound Doctor is a web based library of 300 film and audio patient information videos designed to help people understand more about some long term conditions which is now...
Weight management
The Sound Doctor The Sound Doctor is an online library of more than 200 short films to help people and their carers look after themselves better by finding out more...
Date published: 30th October, 2023
Date last updated: 30th October, 2023