Websites for Essex communities
Here you can find out how you can create a community group website or just look for information about local groups, societies and organisations that are available where you live.
essexinfo.net
This is a free service to enable local community groups and
parish and town councils to build and maintain websites. This will
make it easier to find local community information and will also help
you communicate with your community.
If you represent a sports club, charity, support group, parish or
town council then join us - and create your own website.
essexlife
This is a quick and easy way for people to find out about a wide range of local
activities. It also provides an opportunity to get the details of your club,
society or parish or town council into your community.
Local information guides
Braintree Citizens Guide 2011
This is a digital guide to local businesses, services and council information in
Braintree.
Chelmsford Citizens Guide 2010
This is a digital guide to local businesses, services and council information in
Chelmsford.
Colchester Citizens Guide 2010
This is a digital guide to local businesses, services and council information in
Colchester.
Tendring Citizens Guide 2011
This is a digital guide to local businesses, services and council information in
Tendring.
Working Together through Transition
Some changes are being made within the way we communicate. One of the first steps
has been to improve the way that we communicate throughout the Transition
Partnership and the creation of the Pathway Newsletter has started the ball
rolling.
Pathway aims to get all the partners within the partnership to share
information and news. The newsletter will be published quarterly and
is aimed at Young People, Parents, Carers & Professionals.
We are also in the process of developing useful information materials that
will make the transition process clearer for young people, parents, carers and
professionals.
The following organisations make up the Essex Transition Partnership:
Skills Funding Agency
Young People's Learning Agency
Adult
Community Learning
Further
Education
Essex
Carers Network
MENCAP
ECDP
Find a local tradesperson
Buy With Confidence
This is an approved Trader Scheme has been set up by the Essex Trading Standards
Service. The Scheme covers Essex, Southend on Sea and Thurrock
councils, and is part of a much wider scheme which is also operated in a number
of neighbouring authorities, including Kent, the London Borough of Havering and
the London Borough of Redbridge. In order to be accepted on to the
scheme traders are audited by Trading Standards. This includes a check on any
complaints made about the business, a Companies House search and a check to see
if there any outstanding County Court Judgements against the company or its
directors. Any workman entering a consumer's home has a Criminal
Records Bureau check carried out, and their subcontractors either have a similar
check, or are supervised at all times they are on site.
Trustmark
This is a Government endorsed website to help in finding trustworthy
tradespeople.
The following trade websites enable searches to be made for registered members
working in particular locations.
Trust a trader
This is an easy way to find reputable tradespeople, suppliers, retailers, car
sales and garage services in your local area. Search their nationwide
database of professional tradesman for free.
Recycling
Recycling low energy light
bulbs
The CoBRA battery collecting scheme is now being used to collect low energy light
bulbs, which can be harmful to the environment if not properly recycled due to
their mercury content.
Support for local organisations
Essex partnership
This a working relationship between representatives of organisations who deliver
services to the public across Essex.
National Compact Advocacy
Service
This service provides advice for organisations that need a supporting voice.
Connect
South Essex
This is a new development partnership working to create and promote
beneficial links between the business, public and voluntary sector. It is
dedicated to provide information, expertise and support for community involvement
opportunities, and promote the active involvement of South Essex businesses to
improve their Corporate Social Responsibility activities within the local
community.
Support for local people
Dengie
Project Trust
This charity provides a range of services to empower older people to
make choices, enabling to lead rich, safe and fulfilling lives. They seek to
assist and enable people, who live to the South of Maldon Town and in the
surrounding villages and hamlets on the Dengie Peninsular.
Essex and Southend
LINk
LINk stands for Local Involvement Network, and is a
network of individuals, groups and communities who work together to improve
health and social care services. It gives members/participants the opportunity to
speak with a strong, influential and local voice, and is the new 'joined up' way
in which the public can make their voice heard and get the best health and social
care possible.
View their latest newsletter
