Citizens Advice – Epping Forest District (Epping)

Name
Citizens Advice – Epping Forest District (Epping)
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Yes
Short Description
Free, confidential, independent and impartial advice charity supporting the people of Epping Forest.
Telephone Number
0808 278 7855
Website Address
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Town
323 High Street
County
Essex
Address
CM16 4BZ
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project - researched online by JH. Address and web 2 added, tel number changed, and FOREST removed from name 1.7.14 LMUpdated phone number using info from website - RC 20/07/2016 Amended address details 26.04.18 BB. Amended address 7.2.25 AP

Last Contacted
07/01/2014
Last Updated
07/02/2025
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Citizens Advice – Harlow

Name
Citizens Advice – Harlow
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Citizens Advice - Harlow 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 7856
Website Address
https://www.harlowcitizensadvice.org.uk/
County
Essex
Address
CM20 1YS
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

changed tel - EGRefresh Project - researched online by JH. All correct, but address and web 2 added 2.7.14 LM Updated address and phone number using info from website - RC 20/07/2016. website updated AC 27/9/23

Last Contacted
07/02/2014
Last Updated
27/09/2023
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Citizens Advice – Maldon

Name
Citizens Advice – Maldon
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Citizens Advice - Maldon 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
01621 875774
Website Address
https://maldoncitizensadvice.org.uk/
County
Essex
Address
CM9 5DL
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project - researched online by JH. Added address and email 2.7.14 LM updated address and phone number using info from website - RC 20/07/2016. website, email updated AC 27/9/23

Last Contacted
07/02/2014
Last Updated
27/09/2023
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Citizens Advice – Rayleigh

Name
Citizens Advice – Rayleigh
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Citizens Advice - Rayleigh 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
Website Address
https://citizensadvicesouthessex.org/
County
Essex
Address
SS6 7ED
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

CHANGE TO TEL - EGRefresh Project - researched online by JH. Added adress and web 2. 2.7.14 LM Merged with the Rochford branch so unpublished BB 26.04.18. Sue Murray updated address and opening hours 23/1/23 AP. website updated AC 27/9/23

Last Contacted
23/01/2023
Last Updated
27/09/2023
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Citizens Advice – Tendring (Harwich)

Name
Citizens Advice – Tendring (Harwich)
Category
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Yes
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
Website Address
https://cabtendring.org
Town
Dovercourt
County
Essex
Address
CO12 3AT
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
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 LM Updated address using info from website - RC 20/07/2016. website updated AC 27/9/23

Last Contacted
07/02/2014
Last Updated
27/09/2023
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Citizens Advice – Thurrock

Name
Citizens Advice – Thurrock
Category
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Yes
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
Website Address
https://citizensadvicesouthessex.org/
County
Essex
Address
RM17 6XP
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

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

Last Contacted
07/01/2014
Last Updated
27/09/2023
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Colchester Catalyst Charity

Name
Colchester Catalyst Charity
Category
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Yes
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
Website Address
http://www.colchestercatalyst.co.uk/
Town
Manningtree Road
County
Colchester
Address
CO7 6BL
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
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. LM Updated phone number, address and email using info from website - RC 21/07/2016. Changed description and details. 10/11/20 AP

Last Contacted
12/09/2013
Last Updated
10/11/2020
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Colchester Children’s Charity

Name
Colchester Children’s Charity
Category
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No
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
Town
Colchester
Address
CO2 8ST
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Information taken from Facebook & Charity commission 31/7/20 AP. Added 'no email available'

Last Updated
07/02/2025
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Coram Family and Childcare

Name
Coram Family and Childcare
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Working in partnership with local authorities and other organisations to ensure parents know about their entitlement to free childcare.
Telephone Number
020 7239 7535
Website Address
https://www.familyandchildcaretrust.org/
Address
WC1N 1AZ
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project 2013 - entry added 6.3.14. Consent given by Angela Miller LMcorrected mistake in description - RC 15/8/17. Changes made 10/11/20 AP

Last Contacted
03/06/2014
Last Updated
26/07/2022
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DIAL South Essex

Name
DIAL South Essex
Category
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Yes
Short Description
DIAL South Essex is an independent charity that gives a free, impartial and confidential service of information, advice and in some cases practical help.
Telephone Number
0333 366 1045
Website Address
https://dialsouthessex.co.uk/
County
Essex
Address
RM17 6XP
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

update to address, added to description - consent via email from Jan Stevens - 26/11/09 tel and email changed - consent from Jan via email - 3/9/10 helpline removed replaced by tel - 1/11/10 - EG Email from Jan confirming still correct 17/4/12 - APEmail from Jan confirming new address 14.3.13 KC added new address on 22.3.13changed name to DIAL Basildon & South Essex instead of Dialability helpline and added new phone number - 25.4.13 KCAll details confirmed correct at What Next? event 28.5.14 LMRefresh Project- email 1 sent 10.9.13, email repsonse received on 16.9.13 from Jan stating helpline is the same as telephone- KC updated 7.11.13Checked entry at Local Support 25.2.15 APEntry checked at What Next? 26/05/2016 PK All correctupdated address and phone number using information from the website - RC 11/8/17. Changed email and website 10/11/20 AP

Last Contacted
25/02/2015
Last Updated
10/11/2020
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Disability Advice and Welfare Network (DAWN)

Disability Advice and Welfare Network (DAWN)
Name
Disability Advice and Welfare Network (DAWN)
Category
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Short Description
Specialising in benefits claims and appeals for clients who are of Neurodiverse development, and will support anyone with any condition.
Website Address
https://dawnsupport.co.uk/
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Address
CO7 7UG
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Submitted by DAWN. 19/8/24

Last Updated
20/08/2024
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Disability Grants

Name
Disability Grants
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Disability Grants provides information on charities and trusts who provide grants in the UK. It allows you to discover what's available for you both nationally and in your local area.
Website Address
https://www.disability-grants.org/
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

updated from weblink to directory entry - RC 5/9/16

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Disability Service Centre – GOV.UK

Name
Disability Service Centre – GOV.UK
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Disability Service Centre - GOV.UK is an advice service for information about existing claims for Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment.
Telephone Number
0800 121 4600
Website Address
https://www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh project- phonecall 1 made 10.12.13 BB, all details confirmed correct- KC updated 10.12.13

Last Contacted
24/03/2016
Last Updated
10/11/2020
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Dosh Financial Advocacy

Name
Dosh Financial Advocacy
Category
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Condition(s)
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No
Short Description
Dosh Financial Advocacy - Supporting people with a learning disability to be more independent and have more control over their money.
Telephone Number
0300 303 1288
Website Address
https://www.dosh.org/
Town
Grantham
Address
NG31 7XT
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

linkedin added AC 2/10/23

Last Updated
02/10/2023
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Dreamflight

Name
Dreamflight
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Dreamflight is a UK charity that changes young lives through taking children with a serious illness or disability, without their parents, on the holiday of a lifetime to Orlando, Florida.
Telephone Number
01494 722733
Website Address
https://www.dreamflight.org/
County
Bucks
Address
HP5 2PX
Age Relevance
7+, 11+
Contact History

no change - consent via email 5/1/10 - EGRefresh Project 2013 - email 1 sent 26.9.13 BB, no response so email 2 sent 14.1.14Response received 14.1.14 via email. Changes made to text 4.2.14 LM. instagram added AC 2/10/23

Last Contacted
14/01/2014
Last Updated
02/10/2023
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Dream Makers

Name
Dream Makers
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Dream Makers is a charity that grants the wishes and dreams of hundreds of sick children who suffer many different types of illnesses or disabilities.
Telephone Number
07816 124889
Website Address
http://www.dreammakerschildrenscharity.com/
Town
Solihull
County
West Midlands
Address
B94 6QT
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

created entry using info from website - RC 17/7/17. Amendments made 10/11/20 AP

Last Updated
10/11/2020
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Dreams Come True

Name
Dreams Come True
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Dreams Come True is a charity whose mission is to fulfill the dreams of children and young people aged between 2 and 21 years who are living with a terminal or serious medical condition.
Telephone Number
01428 726330
Website Address
https://www.dreamscometrue.uk.com/
County
Surrey
Address
GU7 1LQ
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

change to email and added a free phone number - consent via telephone from Emma. updated online 12/2/10 - EGRefresh Project- Email 1 sent on 26.9.13, email response received from Martin Plowman on 27.9.13 with updated description, tel and email -KC updated 27.9.13Added address and phone number using info from website - RC 21/07/2016  address updated AC 2/10/23

Last Contacted
02/10/2012
Last Updated
02/10/2023
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Elifar Foundation

Name
Elifar Foundation
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Elifar Foundation helps to improve the lives of children and adults with severe learning difficulties and associated physical disability. Grants can fund a variety of items including wheelchairs, specialised seating, trikes, and hoists.
Website Address
http://www.elifarfoundation.org.uk/
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project - new entry added 16.7.14 LM Updated email address using information from website - RC 18/07/2016. Changed email 10/11/20 AP. removed phone number 2/10/23

Last Contacted
16/07/2014
Last Updated
02/10/2023
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Essential Living Fund (ELF)

Name
Essential Living Fund (ELF)
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Essential Living Fund (ELF) grant scheme is available to eligible families in the whole of Essex through Southend Borough Council.
Telephone Number
030 0790 0124
Website Address
http://www.southend.gov.uk/elfforessex
Town
Southend-on-Sea
Address
SS2 6ER
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project 2013 - new entry added 7.2.14. Consent gained from Lorraine Goldsmith on 7.1.14 LM. Updated description 10/11/20 AP

Last Contacted
01/07/2014
Last Updated
10/11/2020
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Family Action

Name
Family Action
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.
Telephone Number
020 7254 6251
Website Address
https://www.family-action.org.uk/
Address
N1 7GR
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

changes to organisation name, email, web and description. Consent given via post - updated onlne 15/2/10 - EGRefresh Project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email response received on 18.9.13 from Sandra Reid confirming all details correct- KC updayed 4.11.13 Updated address using info from website- RC 21/07/2016. Added social media, amended description and changed address 10/11/20 AP

Last Contacted
11/04/2013
Last Updated
10/11/2020
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