Useful links
Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service
On behalf of Essex County Council and the NHS, Virgin Care and Barnardo’s provide a range of child and family services throughout Essex that are free at the point of delivery.
Adult Community Learning
A range of learning opportunities for adults across Essex
The Ministry of Parenting
Parenting courses and training for professionals throughout Essex.
The Grandparents Association
Advice and information for grandparents.
PACEY
Proffessional Association for Childcare and Early Years
Barnardo's
The children’s charity.
The Fatherhood Institute
Information for fathers.
Home Start
Support for families in local communities across the UK.
Health in Mind
Help and support for mental health issues.
Net Mums
Web based parenting information and support
The Essex Family Information Service
Information on schools, childcare, family services and children’s centres.
HM Goverment Puplic Services
Information on all puplic services, including social benefits, taxes and education.
NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus)
National charity providing help and support to anyone caring for children.
ParentChannel
A collection of online videos addressing day-to-day questions and concerns spanning wellbeing, behaviour and learning.
KidAround Magazine
It’s about being a parent where YOU live.
Money Advice Service (formerly Money Made Clear)
Free, clear, unbiased money advice.
Ormiston
Working to improve the wellbeing of children, young people and their families, whatever their circumstances.
Market Field School
Support for families of children with additional needs.
Parenting UK
Information on courses for parents and training for practitioners
NCT
-The UK’s largest charity for parents.
Talking Point
The first stop for information on children’s communication.
Contact a Family
For families with children with disabilities.
DAD.Info
Advice and support for fathers.
One Space
Parenting site for single parents.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free independant and confidential advice in your community.
Signpost
Independent employment advisors in Colchester and Tendring
Inclusion Ventures
Turning exclusion into inclusion for young people in the Clacton and Jaywick area.
Colchester and Tendring Women's Refuge
Opposing violence against women.
Relate
Counselling, support and information for all relationships
PANDAS
Pre and postnatal depression advice and support
Special Needs Counselling Service
Counselling service for people living with the effects of ill health or disability.
Tendring Youth Network
Information for young people including education, training, work, housing benefits and lots more.
The Essex Local Offer
Local services across education, health and social care available for people with special educational needs and disability from birth to 25.
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory is a confidential service that encourages those in distress to seek help. The directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news, and events.
One to One Midwives
One to One antenatal and 6 weeks post-natal support.