Short Description Citizens Advice - Southend is an independent general advice service offering free and confidential advice on a wide range of subjects. These include information on benefits and welfare rights, help with appeals, tribunals and form filling.
Telephone Number 0808 278 7978
Contact History Refresh Project - researched online by JH. Added address and web2. Changed tel number 2.7.14 LMÂ Added extra contact number using information from website - RC 18/07/2016. website updated, email added AC 27/9/23
Short Description Citizens Advice - Tendring is an independent general advice service offering free and confidential advice on a wide range of subjects. These include information on benefits and welfare rights, help with appeals, tribunals and form filling.
Telephone Number 01255 377080
Contact History CHANGED TEL - egRefresh Project - researched online by JH. Dovercourt/Manningtree removed from name and (Tendring) added. Address and email added and tel number changed 2.7.14 LMÂ Updated address using info from website - RC 20/07/2016. website updated AC 27/9/23
Short Description Citizens Advice - Thurrock is an independent general advice service offering free and confidential advice on a wide range of subjects. These include information on benefits and welfare rights, help with appeals, tribunals and form filling.
Telephone Number 0808 278 7877
Contact History Changed website as it didn't work 15/6/26 AT
changed tel - EGRefresh Project - researched online by JH. Address added, 'GRAYS' removed from title, all else correct 1.7.14 LM. website updated AC 27/9/23
Short Description Citizens Advice - Uttlesford is an independent general advice service offering free and confidential advice on a wide range of subjects. These include information on benefits and welfare rights, help with appeals, tribunals and form filling.
Telephone Number 01799 618840
Contact History change to tel - EGRefresh Project - researched online by JH. Added address, email and web2. Changed tel number 2.7.14 LM. website updated AC 27/9/23
Short Description Citizens Advice - Wickford is an independent general advice service offering free and confidential advice on a wide range of subjects. These include information on benefits and welfare rights, help with appeals, tribunals and form filling.
Telephone Number 0808 278 7877
Contact History removed tel, added address - EGRefresh Project - researched online by JH. Added tel number and web 2 - 2.7.14 LM
Short Description Supported volunteering opportunities in a Clacton charity shop for adults in recovery from ill mental health.
Telephone Number 01255 225027
Contact History Sam Ward -Mental Health Hub Manager - 9.2.23 AP. updated website AC 27/9/23
Short Description City of Chelmsford Mencap runs the Chelmsford Mencap Youth Club, Gateway Juniors, weekly for 16 to 25 year olds. It offers sports and dance workshops, arts and crafts, puzzles and quizzes.
Telephone Number 01245 268303
Contact History Consent: Sam Barnett, Secretary 21.7.06 Spoke to Sam on 6.5.08 to update description with other clubs and changed web to .org.ukRefresh Project 2013 - Phone call made December 2013 (BB). Address and email changed, and entry amended. Consent given by Craig Taylor (3.3.14) LMPhone call made by CM 14.3.14. Name changed to 'City of ....', and contact name changed to Grace Lidstone. LMPhone call made to confirm 5 to 16 group no longer in service. Confirmed contact still up to date. PK 05/08/2016
Short Description Civil Legal Advice (CLA) is a free and independent service paid for by legal aid, to help families on a low income or on benefits. Eligibility can be checked on the website.
Contact History update to description, consent from claire - email. - 15/12/09 EG phoned to confirm email - changed email - 15/12/09 EGrefresh project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email response received on 19.9,13 from Sharon Wilkes with name change from THE COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE  to civil legal advice and changes to wording, email, website, tel- KC updated 28.10.13
Short Description Claire Appleby offers counselling and coaching from age 10 years to adult.
Telephone Number 07950 912386
Short Description Working to support, connect and empower everyone affected by cleft in the United Kingdom
Telephone Number 020 7833 4883
Contact History Refresh Project - Phone call made 29.4.14 (AT) - advised to use the statement on their homepage for entry description (under What does CLAPA do?) LM. Refresh 27/8/21 AP
Short Description ClearVision is a nationwide postal lending library of over 11,000 children's books with added braille.
Telephone Number 020 8789 9575
Contact History Refresh project- BB checked details online, all correct 9.12.13- KC updatedRemoved 'Project' from name and added email 18.7.14 LM
Short Description Clouds and Rainbows is a training and consultancy service led by autism specialist teacher Kathryn Miller.
Telephone Number 07726 169082
Contact History Removed facebook as not working. 24/11/20 AP. Removed website as not connecting and put Facebook back 9.2.23 AP
Short Description CoCoCare is a vocational day service for adults with learning disabilities. They offer individualised programmes of vocational opportunities for supported volunteering and training workshops, together with sporting activities and leisure days.
Telephone Number 01206 912021
Contact History Taken from website. Consent to be gained from Beth at What Next? - APRefreseh Project 2013 - Email sent 10.9.13 (BB), no response so phone call made by CM 14.3.14. All details confirmed correct LM. 12/6/20 Added phone number and changed address. AP
Short Description Coeliac UK is an independent registered charity for people who need to live without gluten.
Telephone Number 0333 332 2033
Contact History change to helpline number - consent via post - from Jean, 5/3/10 - EGRefresh Project - no email addresses. Checked information on website - address changed but all other info correct 12.6.14 LMupdated email and phone number using info from website - RC 17/8/16
Short Description Colchester and Tendring Women's Refuge is part of Women's Aid and offers emergency accommodation for women and their children and includes a specially adapted room for disabled women.
Telephone Number 01206 500585 or 0330 333 7444
Contact History klb emailed in 2015- no reponse, published using web info 8/4/16. added email, address, website AC 2/10/23
Short Description Colchester Catalyst Charity offers grants to help caring groups that provide services to people with medical conditions or disabilities, and individuals living anywhere within the CO post code.
Telephone Number 01206 323420
Contact History Refresh Project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email 2 sent 5.12.13Response received on 9.12.13 from Stephanie Grant. Contact name changed 27.1.14. LMÂ Updated phone number, address and email using info from website - RC 21/07/2016. Changed description and details. 10/11/20 AP
Short Description Colchester Children's Charity provides financial help for children with special needs and disabilities in the Colchester and Tendring areas.
Telephone Number 01206 860384
Contact History Information taken from Facebook & Charity commission 31/7/20 AP. Added 'no email available'
Short Description Colchester Community Transport operates through Community 360. It runs a book-a-ride, minibus hire scheme for community groups and a social car scheme.
Telephone Number 01206 216600
Contact History changed number and added contact - consent via phone from Georgie, updated online 11/2/10 - EGRefresh Project - information updated by JH. Contact name removed. Address, website and email added, telephone number changed 16.6.14 LMÂ Added additional email address and updated address - RC 21/07/2016. Changed web link 7.4.26 AP
Short Description Colchester Gateway Clubs is an independent charity providing social clubs and activities for adults with a learning disability. The main aim of their clubs is for people to enjoy themselves in a relaxed atmosphere.
Clubs are held on Tuesdays and Fridays in Colchester and in Clacton on Thursdays.
Telephone Number 07710 177050
Contact History Updated email and address 12.6.20 AP. email, phone, address updated AC 2/10/23
Short Description Colchester Leisure World aims to cater for individuals of all ages with a wide range of disabilities. Spotlight on Sport is an Action group promoting access to sports for children and adults with disabilities.
Telephone Number 01206 282000
Contact History Refresh project- email 1 sent- bounceback, email 2 sent using email from website on 16.10.13, KC updated email, email response received stating day change for Whizz Kids- KC updated 17.10.13. twitter, instagram added, email updated AC 2/10/23