Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre

19/08/2026

If you want to talk to a parent with lived experience about anything to do with SEND you can book a conversation with a SPACE Peer Educator.

Calls are free and easy to access, no diagnosis needed and no referral.

Visit the SPACE website for booking details 👇

19/08/2026

Looking for employment support?

Hamelin Links Project offers free support for autistic adults and young people with learning disabilities.

Support includes:
• Workshops
• CV writing
• Job placements
• Confidence building
• Skills development

The project also helps people build friendships, try new activities and develop new skills through community groups and volunteer befriending.

Meet the team at monthly support sessions (12pm to 2pm):

📍 Geek Retreat, Chelmsford
📍 The Burrell Wellbeing Centre, Benfleet
📍 Community Hub, Witham

Weekly drop-in session:

📍 Level Best Café, Colchester
Fridays, 10am to 12pm

Find out more and visit their listing below 👇

19/08/2026

We're delighted to have been working closely with Mid Essex Talking Therapies and are pleased to share that their team will be joining us in our foyer at Witham Leisure Centre on Friday 4th September 10.30am-12.30pm📍

Pop by to meet the team, find out more about the free mental health support available, and learn how NHS Talking Therapies can help people improve their wellbeing💙🗣️

Hertfordshire & Mid Essex Talking Therapies

19/08/2026

The Carers and Helpers Noticeboard is a central point of contact for support for unpaid carers, run by our EWS Carers team.

Did you know we provide a free newsletter each month with useful resources and tips for family caregivers? It's designed to help raise awareness with healthcare professionals and other community services of what is available to support unpaid carers and remind them of our EWS central point of contact for carers.

To receive the free monthly ECN newsletter, contact [email protected].

For more information on how we support carers at the Essex Wellbeing Service, click the link in the comments below ⬇️

17/08/2026

Please see below:
Free counselling sessions for people supporting veterans. This could be their partner, spouse, parent, young people (11+ aged) and carer in Colchester, Tendring, Braintree, Maldon and Chelmsford.
01206 764600

13/08/2026

Our next Health & Wellbeing Coffee Morning is on Wednesday 26th August between 8.30 - 11 am at Kelvedon United Reformed Church to meet our NHS Social Prescriber and our NHS Health & Wellbeing Coach. We cannot wait for our next meeting as July was so popular. Thank you for everyone who came along and we hope to see some newcomers and some of the faces we have seen previously :) The Wellness Collective will be available for anyone looking for low cost therapies and Joe offering breath workshops again! A Matter of Ice + Breath. We have a range of charities & services coming along too to offer local advice.

13/08/2026

To find out more and to book a place on any of the above groups go to
https://www.careuk.com/care-homes/manor-lodge-chelmsford/whats-going-on
Or call 01245 806 479 or email [email protected]

13/08/2026

"The Big Conversation on Care" is giving the pubilc an opportunity to share your views on the future of Adult Social Care in England as
part of the independent Casey Commission that will inform recommendations to thecUK Government. Adult social care supports older people, disabled people and people with long-term health conditions with a wide range of everyday tasks, helping them to live independently and safely. However, the reality is that adult social care is not working well enough for many people, and change is needed so that current and futuregenerations who need support can get it. The Commission is welcoming views, experiences and ideas from people who draw on care and support, unpaid carers, the adult social care workforce, providers and organisations across the sector, and the general public. For more information (including in Easy Read), and to take part in the conversation go to https://caseycommission.co.uk/bigconversation/

For anyone with accessibility requirements email [email protected] to find out about alternative ways to contribut

Help shape a fairer future

13/08/2026

For parents and carers of young people with a learning disability and autism Essex Carers Network, Essex family Forum and Essex
County Council will be hosting 2 full days of free online workshops featuring expert speakers offering practical information, helpful
guidance, tips and advice on helping to prepare a young person for the future. Education, employment, health, community inclusion,
independent living and relationships will all be covered. To attend fill in the short form by clicking on the
following link:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=TzK0qFwVFUKg8X7YzJqZL19-9ejUYGNKsW_Mb-oMgOtUNzdPTFNLSVJOV0MzSzhHMllITTNHU1ZFQy4u&utm_source=copilot.com&route=shorturl
Or you can email [email protected]

13/08/2026

*IMPORTANT* Diabetes UK has guidance to help people with diabetes, and/or their family or carers, to manage blood sugar levels during the hot weather. Heat can damage insulin and may cause it to be absorbed more quickly from injection sites, leading to increased risk of hypos (low
blood sugar).

Signs insulin has been damaged by heat or sunlight include becoming cloudy and grainy, sticking to the glass, or brownish in colour. High temperatures and direct sunlight can also affect blood
glucose meters and test strips, and they should be kept as close to normal room temperature as possible. If needing to change the position of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) or insulin pump, avoid getting sunscreen around the insertion site to ensure it sticks properly. Plus, cover the pump with a towel when sunbathing to avoid heating the insulin. Dehydration can also increase risks for hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic syndrome (HHS) or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

For the full guidance and tips on coping during
the hot weather go to https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/looking-after-diabetes/hot-weather

Or call 03 45 123 2399 or email [email protected] or speak to your GP or healthcare professional.
To download a guide to Type 1 Diabetes in children go to https://shop.diabetes.org.uk/products/a-parents-guide-to-type-1-diabetes-1