Community Groups
Anglian Community Enterprise
Anglian Community Enterprise (ACE) Community Interest Company provides a range of community health and well-being services to the population of North East Essex, with some services also in Suffolk.
Telephone: 03000 032144
Website: www.acecic.co.uk
Connect Well Essex
Connect Well Essex is a website that will help you to find local help and support, help you feel more involved in your community or make some changes to improve your health and wellbeing.
Website: www.connectwellessex.org.uk
Essex Libraries Book Groups
Essex Libraries supports over 700 Book Groups. Some groups meet in their libraries and some meet in their own homes, pubs or other venues and they supply their books (or in some cases audio books). They also have some children’’ and young people’s Book Groups. Some specialize in reading particular genres of books. You can search for a book group near you or ask at your local library for more details.
Telephone: 03456 037628
Website: www.libraries.essex.gov.uk
MeetUp
Getting together with real people in real life makes powerful things happen. Side hustles become careers, ideas become movements, and chance encounters become lifelong connections. Meetup brings people together to create thriving communities.
Website: www.meetup.com/east-colne
Colchester Community Zones
Book a collection of unwanted household items such as furniture and electrical items. Report a street problem including, graffiti, fly-tipping and dog fouling. Find out how you can get involved in your local community.
Website: www.colchester.gov.uk
East Colne Recreation Club
The ‘Rec’ is a community facility offering a wide range of sporting and social activities. You do not have to be a member to enjoy the facilities but membership brings benefits, including cheaper prices and discounts at the bar. Why not pop in and see what they have to offer, you’ll always get a friendly welcome.
Telephone: 01787 223584
Website: www.ecrc.uk
Futures in Mind
Futures in Mind is a service designed for people from across Essex who are looking for support with recovery from mental health problems and/or substance and alcohol misuse. They have peer support groups and befriending services available across the area.
Telephone: 01376 316126
Website: www.futuresinmind.org.uk
United in Kind
People across Essex working together to reconnect with our neighbours and communities to help overcome loneliness. Hundreds of community, charity and voluntary groups supporting people who feel lonely or isolated.
Website: www.unitedinkind.org
Email: provide.unitedinkind@nhs.net