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
Events/ Opportunities
Essex County Council invites Expressions of Interest – Day Opportunities Tender
Day Opportunities Service 2015 Essex County Council has now completed the Day Opportunities review and is about to commence the procurement process to implement a Day Opportunities Framework Agreement. Essex County Council invites Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced organisations to provide Day Opportunities Services for vulnerable adults under a Framework Agreement via a Best … Read More
The latest Watch Out newsletter is available with Community Safety News for Essex
The latest ‘Watch Out‘ newsletter Community Safety News For Essex newsletter is available. This August edition features a potential threat from doorstep conmen pretending to be from Anglian Water together with a warning about scam websites charging for a Blue Badge applications. To view a copy please see: Watch out August 2014
Victim Support celebrates 40th anniversary
Victim Support celebrates 40th anniversary Victim Support, the independent charity is celebrating 40 years of helping victims of crime and their families. The charity is holding a celebratory event on Sunday 28th September 2014 at Parklands, Quendon Hall for staff, volunteers and guests. From humble beginnings as a local community project, Victim Support has grown … Read More
Consultation on North Heybridge Garden Suburb Draft Strategic Masterplan Framework
Maldon District Council Council is now inviting representations on the North Heybridge Garden Suburb Draft Strategic Masterplan Framework. Consultation on the North Heybridge Garden Suburb Draft Strategic Masterplan Framework commences on 14 August and closes at 5pm on 30 September 2014. A public engagement event will take place on Tuesday 16 September, 2-8pm at Plantation … Read More
People Commissioning and Early Intervention
Essex County Council People Commissioning Important Information: Early Intervention Since 2013 Essex County Council (ECC) has commissioned Early Interventions for children, young people and families by way of grants through the Family Innovation Fund (FIF). The latest FIF grant funded projects are due to complete by 31st March 2015. Essex County Council are issuing this notice … Read More
The Essex Child Poverty 2014 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Is Now Available
The Essex Child Poverty 2014 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is now available at: Child Poverty 2014 JSNA V 1 0
Community Safety News For Essex
The latest edition of ‘Watch Out‘ magazine is now available – Community Safety News for Essex. Articles include: a special article from Cllr Roger Walters on scams against the elderly gas safety – the importance of safeguarding against rogue fitters and ensuring regular boiler checks in your home. With the holiday season upon us, not all … Read More
Essex Compact and the Voluntary and Community Sector Framework
The Chair of the Essex Compact Steering Group Canon John Brown is recommending the draft text of a new Essex Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Framework. “The VCS Framework represents a revised approach for public sector partners in their relationship with the VCS. In line with Compact principles it sets out some expectations that each sector … Read More
555 Mental Health Project
The ‘555’ project aims to make the voice of Essex mental health services users heard by the people who commission the service. Please see the webpage at http://www.ecdp.org.uk/555 In partnership with Healthwatch Essex, ecdp is running focus groups across Essex to gather the lived experience of people who have used, or are using, mental health services. … Read More