Action for Family Carers

Call: 0300 770 8090

Amongst other services, AFFC provides telephone befriending service for isolated carers in Mid, North East, Basildon & Brentwood, West Essex. To refer for befriending in North East Essex please contact...

Alcoholics Anonymous Chelmsford

Call: 0800 917 7650

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...

Chelmsford Community Transport

Call: 01245 477789

Provides door-to-door transport covering all the parishes in the Chelmsford City district, for the elderly and disabled. Door to door service for over 1200 current members unable to access public...

Chelmsford YMCA

Call: 01245 355677

They plan & run an extensive programme of informal youth groups for different ages, both in & around the YMCA. They deliver a number of quality training programmes for young...

Danbury Volunteer Group

Call: 07395 904761

Group set up as Danbury Coronavirus Support in March 2020 to support vulnerable residents of Danbury Village during lockdown. Now helping with jabs and other support for residents.

Essex County Council (HQ)

Call: 0845 7430430

Essex County Council.

Farleigh Helpers

Call: 01245 933800

Need a friend or a listening ear? Farleigh Helpers is here for you. Our new volunteer-led service offers friendly conversation and support for anyone in mid Essex that needs it....

My Home Life FANs (Friends & Neighbours Scheme)

FaNs (Friends and Neighbours) exists to keep older people in Essex Care Homes involved with and connected to their wider community.

Springfield Good Neighbours

Call: 01245 267093

Exists to provide timely help to residents within the Springfield Parishes. Mainly with transport for medical appointments. Affiliated to the Chelmsford Association of Voluntary Care Groups.

The Religious Society of Friends: Chelmsford Meeting House

Call: 07741 475189

The Friends Meeting House is one of the more important religious buildings in Chelmsford, the county town of Essex. It is situated in Duke Street, close to the City Centre...

Befriending Service

St Vincent De Paul Society (England & Wales)

Contact: 0330 0466474

Chatty Cafe at The Place to Eat

John Lewis Chelmsford

At a loose end? Fancy a cuppa? The 'Chat & Natter table' is a wonderful way of encouraging people of all ages to talk to others. During the day and...

Check In & Chat + Community Response support - Self referral

NHS & Care Volunteer Responders

This programme is open for self referrals, which means that members of the public can refer themselves or someone that they know (with their permission) for Check In & Chat...

Check In & Chat Plus

NHS & Care Volunteer Responders

Regular telephone calls for more vulnerable people. This support will be 3 calls a week over a 6-week period from the same volunteer. People with additional vulnerabilities who would benefit...