Social support & groups

Please see if groups are still running before turning up

Social support & groups

The George Hurd Centre

Audley Way, Basildon, Essex SS14 2FL Basildon District Council Day Centre Square Dancing/Bowls/Darts & lots more for over 50’s (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, please ring for class times) Contact: Jeneille Bushell

01268 205305

Laindon Day Centre

Ashton Road, Laindon, Essex Art/Woodwork/Keep fit/ Bingo Active Life Programme & lots more for over 50’s (Monday – Friday am & pm please ring for class times)

01268 465860 Ladies Leisure

Snooker/Table Tennis etc (Thursday fortnightly 2pm)

MOGGIES (MEN ONLY GROUP)

Social evening for all ages meeting in local pub (Tuesday fortnightly 8pm)

MENS SUPPER CLUB

(monthly 7.15pm)

St Marys Church

Billericay high street Billericay listeners Tea coffee and chat Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9am – 12pm Further Details: 01277 632120 Church Office: 01268 710362

Methodist Church

Western Road, Billericay, Essex CM12 9DT The various clubs & activities that take place at the church are listed below. For more information contact: Geraldine Hanton

01277 523383

Please see if groups are still running before turning up

Socketts Heath Baptist Church

Premier Avenue, Grays, Essex RM16 2SB

Carpet Bowls

(Wednesday 2pm – 4pm) Church Office, 01375 394190 (leave message if no answer)

Activities: Sundays 11am for worship, followed by refreshments, church lunches every other month

Varied midweek programme, including: Women’s Meeting,

Tuesdays 2.30pm – 3.30pm,

Carpet Bowls (for fun), Wednesdays 2pm – 4pm

Craft Club (mainly cardmaking), last Wednesday each month, 7.30pm – 9pm

Brighter Horizons

(bereavement support), third Thursday, 10am – 12noon

First Thursday Group

(bereavement support), first Thursday, 10am – 12noon

Brentwood and Billericay Bereavement Support Group

Supported by Bennetts. This is a self-help group for people who have experienced the death of a loved one. Held every second Wednesday 1.30pm – 3.30pm at St Georges Church Hall, Costead Manor Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood. All enquiries call 01277

210104

Ramsden Bellhouse Baptist Church

Church Road, Ramsden Bellhouse Coffee & chat (Monday 10.30am – 12 noon) Short prayer at end Phone: 01268 711353

Our Grieving Hearts

This group supports bereaved parents through their grief after the loss of a precious son or daughter of any age and offer the following services: • Evening meetings in

Brentwood • Befriending service • Advice on local counselling services Please call Bridget Holley c/o 01277 210104 or

07894 698288

Gone Too Soon

Bereavement Support group for parents who have lost a son or daughter. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each Month. Come along to meet other parents who can relate to how you may feel.

Held at Reids, 66-68 Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD For further information contact either 07387 805406 or email lyn-currie@hotmail.co.uk

Forget-Me-Not Support Group

For relatives and parents who have experienced the loss of a baby, before, during or shortly after childbirth. Meetings last Thursday of month 7pm in Laindon Community Centre

Contact: Jo 01268 459739 Karla 01268 414149 Pat 01268 525594

Hope

Overcome

Peoples

Emotions in Grief West & Coe, Funeral Directors are the founders of the Grief Support Programme HOPE. This six week programme is offered at no cost to those attending and is designed to help support people and show there is hope in the future.

Held at: 620 Rainham Road South Dagenham Essex RM10 8YP Contact: Anne Brooks or Steve Poole on 0208 592 0164

Monday Club

United Reform Church, Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex Arts and Crafts, trips, outings. Mondays 10am – 12noon Contact: 01268 280441

Citizens Advice Bureau

General Advice Contact: 0344 477 0808 From Mobile: 0300 456 2595

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ local/south-essex Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service

Tel: 0208 951 3881

www.jbcs.org.uk

Switchboard LGBT Support

Tel: 0300 330 0630

www.switchboard.lgbt

Thurrock Borough Council

Tel: 01375 652 652

www.thurrock.gov.uk

Department Of Work And Pensions

Tel: 0800 731 0469

www.gov.uk/bereavementpayment

Basildon Council Offices

Tel: 01268 533 333

www.basildon.gov.uk

Inheritance Tax & Probate

For wills and estates Tel: 0300 1231 072

www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax