Futures in Mind
Futures in Mind is a service designed for people from across Essex who are looking for support with recovery from mental health problems and/or substance and alcohol misuse. We have peer support groups and befriending services available across the area.
Phone
01376 316126
Website
www.futuresinmind.org.uk
Email
fim.enquiries@futuresinmind.org.ukLangham Community Centre
The current Langham Community Centre was opened in June 1988 and has been serving local village residents and other commercial hirers ever since.
Phone
07741 284132
Website
www.langhamcommunitycentre.org.uk
Email
LanghamCC@gmail.comLangham Community Shop
Langham Community Shop are a volunteer-staffed Community Shop that has served the village of Langham since 2004, with opening hours on 364 days each year.
Phone
01206 272431
Website
www.langhamcommunityshop.org.uk
Email
communityshoplangham@gmail.comShort-Term Wheelchair Loan Charity
The Short-Term Wheelchair Loan Charity has been set up to help local people who need to hire or loan a wheelchair on a temporary basis.
Phone
01255 201763
01255 201771
Website
www.wheelchairloancharity.comEssex Libraries Book Groups
Essex Libraries supports over 700 Book Groups. Some groups meet in libraries and some meet in their own homes, pubs or other venues and Essex Libraries supply their books (or in some cases audio books). They also have some children and young people’s Book Groups.
Phone
0345 603 7628
Website
www.libraries.essex.gov.uk
Email
Information.enquiry@essex.gov.ukSalvation Army Butt Road Friendship Club
Salvation Army Butt Road run a Friendship Club on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 14:00 to 16:00. There will be coffee and cake, quizzes and sometimes a guest speaker. There is no need to book – just turn up.
Phone
01206 575 920
Website
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/colchester-citadel
Email:
carol.frederiksen@salvationarmy.org.ukACL Colchester
ACL Colchester offers a wide range of day time and evening adult learning courses to help you with your health and wellbeing, improve your job prospects, learn a new skill, or simply inspire you. ACL also offers free Mental Health Wellbeing and Recovery courses. These are for anyone wishing to improve their mental wellbeing or recovering from a period of mental ill-health.
Phone
0345 603 7635
Website
www.aclessex.comDancing with Parkinson’s
Dancing with Parkinson’s offers monthly sessions to those with Parkinson’s and their partners, friends and carers.
Phone
07490 374717
Email
Louisa@dancenetworkassociation.org.ukCommunity Transport – Excursion Trips
Community Transport provides weekly excursion trips to visit local attractions, enjoy a pub lunch, or attend an event such as the Christmas pantomime. The service operates across Colchester and Maldon.
Phone
01206 216600
Email
ct@community360.org.uk