

Important links
National Befriending Service
If you are interested in befriending or know someone who could benefit from this service please follow the link above
Essex Welfare Service
Telephone: 0300 303 9988
Email: provide.essexwelfareservices@nhs.net
If you need help with advice, day-to-day tasks or are feeling overwhelmed, please get in touch with the Essex Welfare Service.
Danbury Mission Foodbank
Danbury Mission are partnering with this group and Maldon Food Pantry to coordinate a food bank service for Danbury. Food donations can be taken directly to Danbury Mission and left in a collection box from 10am. Enough food is kept to provide food packages for Danbury, and any excess is sent to Maldon. Local supermarkets have suspended their collections at this point but they may be reinstated if required.
Anyone in need of support through the Food Bank please do reach out through our confidential Helpline numbers or complete this form: https://dm-askforhelp.paperform.co/
Danbury Medical Centre
https://www.thebeaconhealthgroup.co.uk/
Appointments can be made either through requesting an appointment through their website, using the DoctorLink app, phoning the surgery, or contacting them by email.
Every Mind Matters
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Every Mind Matters has been developed in partnership with clinicians, academics and leading mental health charities and offers authoritative, evidence based and practical support to the general public, as well as people with specific mental wellbeing concerns. Every Mind Matters encourages people to complete a personal Mind Plan, a quick and free interactive tool offering tailored mental well-being advice.
Next Chapter for online advice regarding domestic abuse
Next Chapter is a local domestic abuse charity who work with Compass. Their website has lots of useful information. It explains types of abuse and common warning signs and gives practical advice on staying safe and getting support.
Other Links
Official Government Advice
Official NHS Advice
NHS App
Access a range of NHS services on your smart phone
Download the Covid Symptom Study app
Register yourself as a vulnerable person
Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) - LiveWell
Essex Domestic Abuse Services
Childline - online, on the phone, anytime
Call 116 123 to get in touch 24hrs a day
Essex Safeguarding Adults Board
Essex Safeguarding Child Board
Essex Coronavirus Action - for volunteers
Essex Council Coronavirus microsite
Chelmsford Centre Supporting Voluntary Action
Maldon: Maldon District Council local support
Urgent: 24hr hotline 01621 851 997
Non urgent referrals: support@maldoncvs.org.uk
Chelmsford: Chelmsford City Council local support
8.45am - 4.45pm Mon - Fri 01245 280731
operationshield@chelmsford.gov.uk