Services provided by others

Essex County Council provides a range of services to promote independent living, health, learning and getting involved in the community.

Gov.uk homepage brings together the widest range of public service information and services online.

Useful government bodies and support organisations for the over 50s.  Please click on the links below for more information.

• Age UK
• Age Positive
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Keep Fit Association
• Learn Direct
• NHS Choices
• Prime
• Senior Discounts
• Senior Railcard
• Silversurfers
• The Pension Advisory Service
• Warm Front
• Relatives and Residents Association - supports residents, relatives and staff in care homes
• Community Agents Essex (Colchester's Community Agents, Clive Wakeford and Morna Clements can be contacted on 0800 977 5858.)

The following links are to initiatives to support those living with dementia either in the home or when they are out and about:

• This is Me
• Herbert Protocol
• Message in a Bottle
  If you would like to know what more you can do to support those living with Dementia, consider becoming a Dementia Friend by signing up at the following website: 
• Dementia Friends

Please note that Colchester Borough Council is not responsible for the content on these sites.