Useful Contacts
Alcoholics Anonymous UK
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
• Call: National helpline: 0845 769 7555
• Visit Site: Alcoholics Anonymous
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice, and by influencing policy makers.
Basildon: 08701 264042
Southend: 01702 610610
Wickford: 01268 732094
• Visit Site: Citizens Advice Bureau
CRUSE Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care exist to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Services are free to bereaved people. The charity provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.
• Call: Southend On Sea: 01702 535357
• Visit Site: CRUSE Bereavement Care
Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people with depression. They work to relieve and to prevent depression by providing information and support services.
• Call: 0845 123 23 20
• Visit Site: Depression Alliance
Family Mosaic
Family Mosaic provide good quality, affordable homes and housing services to over 45,000 people in communities across London and Essex. Family Mosaic has over 20,000 homes for rent, as well as homes for people with extra support needs and temporary housing.
• Call: 0800 288 8883
• Visit Site: Family Mosaic
Frank
Talk to Frank if you want information on drugs, or if you are worried about someone who may be involved with drugs.
• Call: 0800 77 66 00
• Visit Site: Frank website
RELATE South Essex
Relate South Essex provide counselling, sex therapy, youth counselling, mediation and training for the communities of Thurrock, Basildon and Southend.
• Call: 0845 2709401
• Visit Site: RELATE South Essex
Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
• Call: 08457 909090
• Visit Site: Samaritans
South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre (SERICC)
SERICC is a confidential and independent service that offers telephone and face to face counselling and support for females over 13 who have experienced sexual violence in their lives.
• Call: 01375 380609
• Visit Site: SERICC
Victim Support
Victim Support is a national charity for victims and witnesses of crime in England and Wales. They give free and confidential help to victims of crime, their family, friends and anyone else affected.
• Call: 0845 456 5995
• Visit Site: Victim Support
WHCM Bridge Counselling
WHCM is a Christian charity that exists to work with all people in East London and Essex, especially those who feel isolated, excluded or marginalised through personal, emotional or mental health difficulties.
• Call: 01268 822800
• Visit Site: WHCM Bridge Counselling
