Useful local contacts

HF Trust – Pound Lane

Bradbury Resource Centre, Pound Lane, Ugley, Bishop’s Stortford CM22 6HP Tel: 01279 816165 OP LDA YA

Humfrey Lodge

Rochelle Close, Thaxted CM6 2PX Tel: 01371 830878 OP D PD SI YA

Maranello

Walden Road, Thaxted CM6 2RE Tel: 01376 574900 LDA

See page 96 for the Service User Bands key

Mountfitchet House

Coltsfield, Stansted CM24 8LH Tel: 0333 321 1932 OP D PD MH

Redbond Lodge

Chequers Lane, Dunmow CM6 1EQ Tel: 01371 873232 OP D PD SI YA

If you are considering a care home with nursing, see the checklist on page 59.

Uttlesford care homes with nursing

Croft House Bupa Care Home

Braintree Road, Great Dunmow CM6 1HR Tel: 01371 868950 Advert page 78 OP PD

Hatherley Care Home Ltd

Chaters Hill, Saffron Walden CB10 2AB Tel: 01799 508080 OP D PD MH SI

Highfield Care Home

9-11 Mandeville Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4AQ Tel: 01799 524936 OP D PD SI YA

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Moat House, The

Great Easton, Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6 2DL Tel: 01371 870192 OP D YA

Mountfitchet House

Coltsfield, Stansted CM24 8LH Tel: 0333 321 1932 OP D PD MH

Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home

Four Acres, Saffron Walden CB11 3JD Tel: 01799 529189 OP D

Useful local contacts

Age Concern Southend

Age Concern Southend is a local, independent charity. It’s located in the Haven Community Hub in Westcliff, which is a community space for everyone – old and young. The charity also has a day service ‘Days at the Haven’ where it cares for people with any neurological disorders. The service is open Monday to Friday and provides respite for carers, social interaction and care in a safe environment. Tel: 01702 345373 • Email: enquiry@acsos.co.uk Web: www.acsos.co.uk

Alzheimer’s Society

Tel: 0333 150 3456 Email: dementia.connect@alzheimers.org.uk Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiaconnect

Phone support

Dementia advisers will listen and provide the support and advice you need, including help in your area and online information. Dementia Connect offers regular calls. The support line is open from Monday to Wednesday, 9.00am to 8.00pm; Thursday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm; and Saturday to Sunday, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Online support

Dementia Connect online support is available round the clock through Alzheimer’s Society’s website. Answer a few simple questions about yourself, or someone you know, to get personalised and relevant information and advice. Online support includes Talking Point, an online community where you can chat to others in a similar situation, and a dementia directory for local services.

Face-to to-face support

Local dementia advisers can meet you to offer further support, advice and information face to face, from someone who understands what you’re going through. They will also connect you to other face-to-face services in your area, including local support groups.

Carers Choices

Services to support the carer and the person they care for. The White House, Kiln Road, Benfleet SS7 1BU Tel: 0300 302 1212 Web: https://carerschoices.org

Carers First

A charity providing information, advice and support across Essex for people caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend. Find out how it can help you by calling the number or visiting the website below. Tel: 0300 303 1555 Email: hello@carersfirst.org.uk Web: www.carersfirst.org.uk/essex

Citizens Advice Essex

Free, independent and confidential advice. Serving Essex, Southend and Thurrock. Navigate the website to find your local branch. Web: www.citizensadviceessex.org.uk

City of Chelmsford Mencap

A charity working with local groups and other organisations to support people with learning disabilities and their families and carers. Tel: 01245 268303 Email: info@cityofchelmsfordmencap.co.uk Web: www.cityofchelmsfordmencap.org.uk

Dementia Crisis Support Team (North East London NHS Foundation Trust)

Provides support during a period of crisis and avoids admission to hospital where possible for people in Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock. Tel: 0300 300 1509 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 7.00pm; and Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, 9.00am to 5.00pm). Email: DCST@nelft.nhs.uk (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm).

Essex County Council Adult Social Care

Tel: 0345 603 7630 Email: socialcaredirect@essex.gov.uk Web: www.essex.gov.uk/topic/adult-social-care-

and-health

Essex Dementia Care

Supports people with dementia to live active and fulfilling lives. • Tel: 01245 363789 Email: info@essexdementiacare.org.uk Web: www.essexdementiacare.org.uk

Essex Care Association (ECA)

Represents the interests of independent social care providers locally, regionally and nationally. Tel: 01268 565551 • Email: office@essexcare.org.uk Web: www.essexcare.org.uk

Medequip – returning equipment If your equipment is on loan to you, it must not be sold or disposed of. When you no longer require it, please contact Medequip to request free collection. Alternatively, you may return it to your local drop off point, visit the website below. If you purchased your equipment and are looking to dispose of it, visit the Equipment Recycling page via the website below. Web: www.medequip-uk.com/returning-

equipment

Southend-on-Sea City Council Adult Social Care

Tel: 01702 215008 Email: council@southend.gov.uk Web: www.southend.gov.uk/social-care

Live Well Southend

Southend-on-Sea’s online directory of health and wellbeing information. Web: https://livewellsouthend.com

South Essex Care and Health Association (SECHA) and Essex Bed Register

Promotes first-class care for those who are cared for by its members – residential or nursing care home providers and others who provide professional care services. Tel: 01268 784501 Email: philroseman@secha.org.uk Web: www.secha.org.uk

Southend Mencap

Supports people with learning disabilities in Essex. Tel: 01702 341250 (general support) or 01702 334514 (advocacy service). Email: marc.mcowens@southendmencap.co.uk (general support) or

alison.halton@southendmencap.co.uk

(advocacy service). Web: www.southendmencap.org.uk

Vibrance

Aims to enable people with a range of disabilities to have a greater voice and presence within their communities. Tel: 0208 477 1800 • Email: info@vibrance.org.uk Web: www.vibrance.org.uk