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
Counselling / Support Services
ecdp Ask Young Disabled People What Matters
94.1% of people believe more role models are needed. Press release from ecdp. “In January and February 2014 ecdp delivered a series of Future Focus events to discover the experiences and opinions of young disabled people in Essex. We were funded and supported by Healthwatch Essex for this work. We held 4 focus groups across Mid Essex, North … Read More
Referrals Now Open For Kids Inspire ‘Healing Connections’ Project
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
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
Safer Places Through The Eyes Of A Very Committed Volunteer
Safer Places and my Role as a Volunteer By Maggie Lloyd Having worked as a volunteer with a domestic abuse charity, for almost three years, I have heard many terrible tales of the suffering and abuse endured by women. I have discovered that domestic abuse is no respecter of age, social class or professional status. … Read More
Victim Support Appeal For Volunteers
Can you help someone pick up the pieces? Domestic Abuse – Affects I:3 women and 1:5 men. Victim Support is looking for volunteers in Essex to help people recover from the trauma of abuse. Are YOU that person? Do you have good listening skills? Are you empathic? Do you have an awareness of the impact of abuse? … Read More
New Workshops from The Royal Association for Deaf People
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
The Stroke Club
A stroke is the third most common cause of death and the major reason for severe disability in the country. It can happen to anyone, at any age; every year there are 10,000 strokes in people of working age. At any time, in any Health District, there are over one thousand five hundred disabled stroke … Read More
South Woodham Ferrers (SWF) Healthcare 2000 Group
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
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