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Citizens Advice Colchester provides free, confidential and impartial advice to local residents. They can help with benefits, debt, housing, employment, energy costs, consumer issues and many other everyday problems. They can also support people to understand their rights and explore the options available to them.

Colchester City Council provides a wide range of support and services for people living in the city. Their Benefits and Advice team can help with Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, financial difficulties and accessing other available support. They can also signpost residents to additional local services where needed.

The Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service supports children, young people and families across Essex. They provide advice and support around health, development, parenting, emotional wellbeing and family life. The service works with families from pregnancy through to young adulthood.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health services for adults across Essex. Support can include assessment, treatment and ongoing help for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Services work with individuals, families and other professionals to help people manage their mental health and wellbeing.

Greenstead Community Centre is a local community hub providing activities, groups and support for residents in Greenstead and the surrounding area. It offers a welcoming space where people can access community services, meet others and take part in local activities and events.

Home-Start provides practical and emotional support to families who may be finding life difficult. Trained volunteers and staff work alongside parents and carers experiencing challenges such as isolation, poor mental health, financial difficulties or family pressures. Their aim is to help families feel more confident and supported.

The Probation Service works with people who are serving community sentences or have been released from prison. They provide supervision and support while helping individuals address issues such as housing, employment, substance misuse and rehabilitation. Their work also focuses on reducing reoffending and protecting the public.

Next Chapter supports people affected by domestic abuse across North and Mid Essex. They provide confidential advice, practical and emotional support, refuge accommodation and help with safety planning. Support is available for adults, children and families experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse.

Open Road provides support for people affected by drug and alcohol use. Their services include advice, treatment, recovery support and harm reduction, as well as support for families and carers. They work with individuals to help them make positive changes and improve their health and wellbeing.

The Salvation Army in Colchester provides practical, emotional and pastoral support to people in the local community. Their work can include help for people experiencing hardship, homelessness, loneliness or financial difficulties. They also run community activities and provide a welcoming place for people needing support.