Wellbeing centre

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 ... [continue] Abuse

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 ... [continue] Additional Primary Care Services

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 ... [continue] Back pain

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 ... [continue] Bereavement

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 ... [continue] Cancer

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 ... [continue] Carers support

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 ... [continue] Child health

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 ... [continue] Community groups

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 ... [continue] COPD

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 ... [continue] Dementia

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 ... [continue] Depression, Anxiety & Stress

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 ... [continue] Disabilities

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 ... [continue] Drugs and Alcohol

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 ... [continue] Elderly care

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 ... [continue] Family Health

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 ... [continue] Heart Failure

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 ... [continue] Local support

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 ... [continue] Maternity

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 ... [continue] Sexual health and unplanned pregnancy

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 ... [continue] Staying Well whilst Waiting for an Appointment or Surgery