Disability4Sport has been given a licence from the FA to run a Cerebral Palsy Centre of Excellence for the Eastern Region. There is only 8 in the country. Within this licence they cater for 12-15 years old (youth team) then 16+ (adult team). They NEED HELP to identify players who may be eligible to trial for … Read More
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Carers Support From Action For Family Carers
Free Counselling For Unpaid, Family Carers Action for Family Carers has received funding to provide a free, confidential counselling service where carers can receive individual counselling sessions from qualified counsellors in Essex. Carers may wish to explore their feelings around: Transitions – going into care, beginning or end of caring role Depression, anxiety, worries or … Read More
Join The Conservation Volunteers To Make A Difference To An Area Near You
The October / November 2014 Activity Programme and Newsletter is now available from The Conservation Volunteers. TCV Essex PROGRAMME October – November ’14 email TCV Newsletter October 2014 TCV Tree Nursery Newsletter Oct 2014 For further details please call the office on: Tel 01206 764470 Mob 07740 899 575 The Conservation Volunteers, The Old Cemetery Office, Colchester Crematorium, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex … Read More
Guide Dogs Talking Buses Campaign Asks For All New Buses To Have Audio Visual Announcements.
Guide Dogs – Talking Buses Campaign Nearly two thirds of bus passengers with sight loss have missed their stop at least once over the last six months. Lack of audio visual next stop and final destination announcements is a big part of why people are missing their stops as it leaves passengers with sight loss … Read More
New Vacancy For A Funding Research Assistant With Action For Family Carers
Action for Family Carers is an expanding charity providing information and support to Carers who have unpaid caring responsibilities for others. Based in Maldon they deliver services across Essex including information, advice, advocacy and respite day care. They have an exciting opportunity to gain data analysis and research experience, working with our Funding Coordinator to produce high … Read More
Manager Vacancy at Cara
CARA, a Colchester-based charity supporting women, children and young people who have experienced sexual violence, is seeking a Manager, 28 hours per week. Salary £26,000 p.a. pro rata. Duties include general running of the office, supporting the staff team, budgeting and preparation of reports. This vacancy is open to women only (Schedule 9, part 1 … Read More
Hearing Help New Monthly Drop In Service For Chelmsford
Mid-Essex charity, Hearing Help Essex, is to open a new drop in service for the hard of hearing in Central Chelmsford. The first session will be held on Friday 3rd October at Sadlers House, 2 Legg Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1AH and run between 10 – 11.30 am. Hearing aid wearers will be able to … Read More
The NHS Summary Care Record – You need to make a choice.
The NHS in England is now using an electronic record called the Summary Care Record (SCR), which is being used to support patient care. Introduction to Summary Care Records All the settings where you receive health care keep their own medical records about you. These places can often only share information from your records by … Read More
Home Library Service from Essex Libraries For Those Who Find Getting To A Library Difficult
Home Library Service from Essex Libraries If you find getting to a library difficult, or the mobile library does not stop close enough, the Home Library Service is available to anyone living in their own home, in sheltered accommodation or in a care home. It is a free service with books delivered to your home … Read More
Chelmsford’s Audio News & Information Service For Blind Or Partially Sighted People – Chelmsford Talking Newspapers
Chelmsford Talking Newspaper – For blind or partially sighted people reading is a major undertaking, even with magnifying equipment, and may be impossible. Many people begin to lose their sight as they grow older and find small print documents such as newspapers particularly difficult to read. As a result they may lose track of local … Read More