Local Services

Freedom is a specialist service provided by Dogs Trust. If dog owners plan to find safety from domestic abuse but are unable to take their dog with them, Freedom provides a temporary home for their dog with a loving foster carer until their owners are settled and ready to have them back.   Their ser

Southend Adult Community College offers a friendly and supportive environment for people who may experience mental health difficulties. The aim of every session is to try something new in a non-pressured and supportive environment. They offer educational provision in a friendly and fully supportiv

If you’re worried your partner or ex-partner might have an abusive past and believe they may pose a risk to you now or in the future, using Clare’s Law, you can make an application to the police to request information about any history of violence or abuse a person might have. You can also make a re

Southend Storysacks provides free storytelling and activity packs for ALL* families living in Southend. The Storysacks can be borrowed for 2-3 weeks at a time and are suitable for babies and children from 6 months to 4 years of age.Each Storysack is themed and includes: • Fictional book • Non-fic

Citizens Advice offer information, advice and guidance services to deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals in Southend. Face-to-face appointments are available on Fridays between 10am-4pm. To book an appointment or find out more about these services, please send a BSL video or email: advice@royaldeaf.o

Screening Days - 2024/2025 | Carli Lansley Foundation The Carli Lansley Foundation have announced 8 ECG screening days during 2024-2025 The dates/venues are, as follows:- Tuesday 29 October 2024 – Saxon Hall, Aviation Way, Southend Wednesday 30 October 2024 – Saxon Hall, Aviation Way, Southend We

Music on Sea offer an instrument hire scheme to all students attending a school in Southend-on-Sea. A range of instruments including Guitar, Clarinet, Flute, Cello and Violin can be hired for just £30 per school term.   Discounted hire is available for students eligible for Free School Meals or Pupi

This summer Yoga4All are running free yoga sessions at East Beach Click here to sign up to the adult sessions (Wednesdays 9.30am) Yoga at East Beach | Active Essex (activityfinder.net) Click here to sign up to the children sessions (age 6-12, runs the same time as the adult class) Childrens Yoga a

Saturday 7th September, At the Community Garden, Garon Park Yoga, activities, music, wellbeing 11am-6pm (Gates open at 10.30am) Entry is free but you need to pre-register SUMMER FESTIVAL | Yoga4all

The library offer a free service delivering library resources to customers in their homes when they may no longer be able to visit the library. Please contact 01702 534123 or librarydevelopment@southend.gov.uk for more details

Ways2Wellbeing activities – promoting positive mental health The aim of every session is to try something new in a non-pressured and supportive environment Contact 01702 445700 or wellbeing@southend-adult.ac.uk https://southend-adult.ac.uk/courses/health-wellbeing/

Self-Referral: Complete the form below and a specialist advisor will call you back within 3 days. https://southend.everyonehealth.co.uk/self-referral/ or talk to your health care professional.

Everyone Health provides a range of healthy lifestyle services one of which is the Wellbeing Physical Activity Service. This service has been designed to help inactive people that are struggling with their mental and physical health. It does this by encouraging you to get more physically active both

At Friars Family Center 4-6pm Every Thursday 8th June - 18th July for more info or to book: 01702 534843 mseicb-s.health4life@nhs.net

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Men’s Health Awareness Month is a perfect time to grab your co-worker, Dad, Brother or friend and get moving together! Whether you try something new together or bring them along to your group, getting active together is an amazing form of support and sometimes its this dedicated time that makes the

YourFamily offers free programmes in partnership with specialist health professionals and Southend Family Centres, providing valuable learning and activities for expectant parents and those with newborns, from pregnancy through the early months. • Journey to Parenthood: A 6-week evening antenatal c

The youth work service for Southend-on-Sea City Council run groups for children and young people who are Young Carers and those with SEND. The SEND groups are as follows: Sycamore for ages 5 to 8 years. Held at Shoeburyness Youth Centre (SYC) on Wednesdays, 3:30pm to 5pm. Session lead - Marie Gold

Southend Fibromyalgia Support Group | Fibromyalgia Action UK (southendfma.org.uk)

Strength-Based Parenting is a programme developed by members of the Supporting Families team.  The sessions have been designed to support parents of children with possible ND (Neuro-Diverse) needs. Perhaps your child has been referred to the Lighthouse for a Paediatric assessment or maybe they have

City Family are excited to announce the official launch of DadsConnect, featuring a range of free activities and events for dads all over Southend which includes weekly support groups, regular walking group and the chance to link up and connect with other dads. Dads Connect Southend | Facebook

The Yoga4Health on Prescription 10 week programme was created to support NHS patients to gain self care skills. The programme teaches;  Yoga breathing   Yoga poses   Gentle stretching  Relaxation and Mindfulness techniques   The course is suitable for people; Suffering with stress, mild anxiety

The “It’s Never Too Late” campaign aims to raise awareness about domestic abuse affecting older people, encouraging victims to seek help. Many older victims of domestic abuse feel it’s too late to reach out or fear they won’t be believed. Domestic abuse isn’t always physical and can include a partne

Knowing how to reduce the risk of fire in your home is an important part of living safe and well. Get yourself booked in for a Safe and Well Visit which can cover: Fire Safety They will ensure you have smoke detectors fitted in the right place, an escape plan and are up to date with the latest fire

Southend Libraries are providing free 1.1 support sessions for anyone that needs support with all things digital! Take along your own device & any questions you have and receive jargon-free tailored support

  During times of emergencies, when our hospitals are particularly busy, we need our wonderful Volunteer Reservists to step in to assist the staff with non-medical roles at one of our hospitals across mid and south Essex (MSE). There are several roles on offer at the moment, but whatever is chosen,

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