Essex: Information and Options services
1 - 20 of 31 Information and Options services in Essex.
Action on Elder Abuse


Action on Elder Abuse Helpline
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) is a specialist organisation that operates across the four nations of the United Kingdom. It also provides support within Ireland. Unlike other 'older people's organisations' we fo...
Contact: Action on Elder Abuse, PO Box, Steatham, London, SW16 9BY.
Age Concern Colchester


Advice & Information
Part of Age Concern Colchester’s mission to improve the lives of the older people is a commitment to provide information to all who will benefit from it. We have trained and experienced staff who endeavour to prov...
Contact: Age Concern Colchester, 63 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PX.
Alzheimer's Society


Services in Uttlesford
If you or someone you know are worried about or affected by dementia, we are here for you. We have information to help you understand dementia and what to expect, and practical advice and support to help you to live as w...
Contact: Services in Uttlesford, Suites 2 & 3 Ground Floor, Dunmow Business Centre, 12 Stortford Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1DA.
bid services


Bid Services
bid services is a UK registered charity working with deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and physically and sensory disabled people across the UK. Our Mission Statement: “Working in partnership with deaf people to pro...
Contact: Bid Services, The Deaf Cultural Centre, Ladywood Road, Birmingham, B16 8SZ.
BUPA


Elderly Care Support Line
Take the worries out of planning care for a loved one Many people thinking about care for an elderly loved one find it difficult to know what to look for and where to start. That’s why we’ve got a team of tr...
Contact: Elderly Care Support Line.
Carers UK


Advice Line
Carers UK provides high quality advice and information to carers and the professionals who support carers. Our expertise comes from years of experience of dealing with the problems carers face. This is available through ...
Contact: Carers UK, 20 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LX.
Cruse Bereavement Care


CRUSE National Telephone Helpline
The national telephone helpline 0844 477 9400 is open for calls from 9.30 to 5pm on working days. It is answered mainly by a team of trained volunteers working in the special helpline area of our central offices in Richm...
Contact: Cruse Bereavement Care, 1 Victoria Villas, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2GW.
EAC


HOOP - Housing Options for Older People
'HOOP' is an online questionnaire designed to help older people think about their home, how well it works for them, how to tackle any problems and whether also to consider moving home. Work your way through the questio...
Contact: EAC, 3rd Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP.
Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)


Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)
Provide information advice and support on discrimination and human rights issues to individuals in England, Scotland and Wales, recognising the constitutional, legal, social and policy differences specifically:- A...
Contact: Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS), FREEPOST EQUALITY ADVISORY SUPPORT SERVICE, FPN4431.
Independent Age


Advice line
We give free, confidential advice over the telephone for older people, their families and carers on issues such as getting help at home, adaptations, care assessments, paying for care, staying in touch with other pe...
Contact: Independent Age, 18 Avonmore Road, London, W14 8RR.
Mid Beds Mobility


Mobility Product Sales
We are a Friendly Family run business supplying Mobility Products for everybody: Supplying Wheelchairs Electric Wheelchairs Mobility Scooters Riser Recline Chairs Electric Adjustable beds Rollators ...
Contact: Mid Beds Mobility, Unit 9 Turnpike Farm, Potton Road, Biggleswade, Beds, SG180EP.
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)


Mind's Legal Advice Service
We provide legal information and general advice on mental health related law covering mental health, mental capacity, community care, human rights and discrimination/equality related to mental health issues
Contact: MIND Legal Advice Service, PO Box 277, Manchester, M60 3XN.
Multiple Sclerosis Society


MS Helpline
Information from the Helpline You can ask us about anything to do with MS. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information about MS, including: -symptoms -diagnosis &nbs...
Contact: Multiple Sclerosis Society, 372 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6ND.


Support & Services
Information services Financial help Respite care and short breaks Getting Support Helpline (see separate entry)
Contact: Multiple Sclerosis Society, 372 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6ND.
National Debtline


National Debtline
At National Debtline we are committed to answering your call and then discussing your debt problems with you and the options available to you. The specialist advice that we give over the telephone is backed up with writt...
Contact: National Debtline, Tricorn House 51-53 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8TP.
National Osteoporosis Society


The Helpline Service
Nurses, supported by a large body of osteoporosis professionals who lend their expertise to the charity, provide information based on the most accurate and up-to-date knowledge. The nurses are also skilled in provid...
Contact: National Osteoporosis Society - Helpline Service, Camerton, Bath, Avon, BA2 0PJ.
POhWER


POhWER Essex
POhWER has been working in Essex since 2003. Our services in Essex: NHS complaints advocacy NHS complaints advocacy toolkit
Contact: Pohwer, PO Box 14043, Birmingham, B6 9BL.


POhWER Thurrock
POhWER has been working in Thurrock since 2003. From the 1st July 2013 Thurrock County Council commissioned POhWER to deliver independent mental capacity advocacy, deprivation of liberty safeguards and paid relevant pers...
Contact: Pohwer, PO Box 14043, Birmingham, B6 9BL.
Royal National Institute for the Blind


Sightline Directory
Directory of over 1,700 entries: quick access to national and local specialist organisations and services that support blind and partially sighted people. Each listing contains a brief description of the organisation or...
Contact: Royal National Institute for the Blind, 105 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NE.
Sane


SANEline
SANEline is a national out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems. Mental health problems are far more common than is generally thought. In f...
Contact: SANEline.