Chelmsford’s Audio News & Information Service For Blind Or Partially Sighted People – Chelmsford Talking Newspapers

8th September 2014Chelmsford CVS, Counselling / Support Services, Events/ Opportunities, Health

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

Referrals Now Open For Kids Inspire ‘Healing Connections’ Project

26th March 2014Chelmsford CVS, Consultations, Counselling / Support Services, Events/ Opportunities, Health

Healing Connections is a new and exciting project funded by Essex County Council. Kids Inspire Healing Connections Poster It has been designed to work with; • Families of children with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. • Children and young people who are excluded or at risk of exclusion from school. Including children and young … Read More

Free Counselling For Unpaid, Family Carers

5th March 2014Chelmsford CVS, Counselling / Support Services, Events/ Opportunities, Health

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 stress about the past, … Read More

New Workshops from The Royal Association for Deaf People

6th February 2014Chelmsford CVS, Counselling / Support Services, Events/ Opportunities, Health, Jobs, Training

The Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD) have new workshops for the deaf community. British Sign Language Healthy Living Group Meet once a month and learn about Health Information in BSL. FREE for Deaf people living in Essex. The venue is: Chelmsford Library, Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH April 24 – Thyroid UK May 29 … Read More

South Woodham Ferrers (SWF) Healthcare 2000 Group

11th November 2013Chelmsford CVS, Counselling / Support Services, Events/ Opportunities, Health

South Woodham Ferrers (SWF) Healthcare 2000 Group was established in 1999 as a Millennium project. It was started by the GPs in the Town who were concerned that the healthcare facilities and services which were promised in the 1970s hadn’t materialised. By 2004 it had grown to include all organisations and people involved and interested … Read More

Hearing Help Essex Walk-In Hearing Sessions

5th November 2013Chelmsford CVS, Counselling / Support Services, Events/ Opportunities

Hearing Help Essex have released the latest details of their Walk-in Hearing Help Sessions where trained volunteers will be available to: •Clean and retube your NHS hearing aid •Talk about specialist equipment •Offer help and advice For full details please see: Hearing Help Sessions 2014 – table format Hearing Help Essex Registered Office: Sadlers House, 2 Legg Street, Chelmsford CM1 1AH … Read More