Client Issue Abbreviations: BNF – Benefits, BSN – Business, CNS – Consumer, DBT – Debt, DSB – Disabilities / Health,
FML – Family, HSN – Housing, IMM – Immigration, LAW – Law, NON – No issue, OTH – Other, TAX – Tax, WRK – Work.
| Resource | Resource Notes | Contact Details | Issue | Top |
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| Heads Up |
Heads Up (which in Essex is operated by Enable east) is a scheme that helps people with mental health issues into work. |
01206 228628 |
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| Health in Mind |
Health in Mind offers a range of different options for supporting you including; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Guided Self-Help (GSH), counselling, workshops and courses. Your initial assessment will assist with identifying the most appropriate option for you. Self referral for mental health issues. |
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| Healthwatch Essex |
Can help about:
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0300 500 1895 |
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| Hearing Help |
Advice / support for various hearing aids and trial equipment loan. |
01245 496347 |
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| Herts Money Advice Unit |
Find out what benefits you can get and where to go for money advice. |
BNF |
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| Herts Sunflower |
Abuse and domestic violence. |
08088 088 088 |
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| Herts Welfare Assistance Scheme |
We'll make sure you get the help you need by directing you to specialist support services who can give you confidential and anonymous advice. We can also help you get:
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0300 123 4044 |
BNF, 6 |
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| Herts Women's Centre |
Women working to support women. |
01438 742742 |
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| Herts Young Homeless |
16-17 years old: 03003 230130 |
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| Highways |
Mid Essex Highways |
0845 603 7631 |
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| HM Courts |
Chelmsford County and Family Court - 0344 892 4000, Priory Place, New London Rd, Chelmsford Crown Court - 01245 603000, New St Chelmsford Magistrates Court - 01245 313 300, 10 New St, Chelmsford |
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| HMRC Child Benefit |
Contact HMRC for information about eligibility, claiming and stopping Child Benefit, changing your personal details and making a complaint. |
0300 200 3100 or 0161 210 3086 Shortcode: *2 Pause 947 |
BNF |
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| HMRC Helpline |
Have your National Insurance number with you when you call. |
0300 200 3300 or 0135 535 9022 Or by post: Shortcode: *2 Pause 946 |
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| Home Improvement Agency |
Home improvement and handyperson service providers are local organisations dedicated to helping older people, people with disabilities, and vulnerable people to live in safety and with dignity in their own homes. |
01277 844235 |
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| Home Start Essex |
Home Start Essex is a charity that supports families with pre-school age children. |
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| Homeless - Food and Drink |
Where food is available during the day… Details and map for giving to clients. |
Chelmsford Night Shelter 23-24 George St Hall Street Methodist Church Salvation Army Citadel, 70 Baddow Road Sanctus Cafe, 28 Broomfield Rd Seventh Day Adventis Church, 43 Roman Rd Chelsmford Cathederal, 53 New St. |
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| Homeless - Other organisations |
Reporting homeless people, night shelters etc. etc. |
Chelmsford City Council, Civic Centre, Duke St. 01245 606400 Chelmsford Night Shelter, 200 New London Road. Emergency accommodation, but usually a waiting list. Washing, toilet and laundry facilities – must be booked. http://www.chesshomeless.org/ Essex Police, New St. Chelmsford. 101 Drug and Alcohol help Main public toilets, Market Rd. Medical help A&E Broomfield Hospital Samaritans 08457 909090 StreetLink To advise Homeless organisations (CHESS etc. / Local Authority) about someone sleeping rough so they can be offered support. |
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| Housing Associations - Chelmsford |
Affinity Sutton - http://www.affinitysutton.com/ CHP - 0300 555 0500, https://www.chp.org.uk/ Circle Housing - http://www.circle.org.uk/south-anglia Colne - 01206 244700, http://www.colnehousing.co.uk/ Estuary - 0300 304 5000, http://www.estuary.co.uk/ Family Mosaic - http://www.familymosaic.co.uk Genesis - 020 7563 0160, https://www.genesishahomes.org.uk/ Guinness - 0303 123 1890, http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/ Habinteg Housing Association - 0300 365 3100, http://www.habinteg.org.uk/ Moat - 0300 323 0011, https://www.moat.co.uk/ Sanctuary - 0800 131 3348, https://www.sanctuary-housing.co.uk/ Swan - 0300 303 2500, http://www.swan.org.uk/ |
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| Housing Benefit Calculator |
Find out if you can claim and how much you might get. |
Brentwood - http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/index.php?cid=633 Chelmsford - https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/ |
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| Housing Factsheets |
A variety of factsheets produced by NHAS (National Homelessness Advisory Service), homelessness, eviction, disrepair etc. etc. |
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