Mental health Services
A quick search directory of national, regional and borough based clinical services
Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline
The Admiral Nurses at Dementia UK provide information, advice and support with any aspect of dementia.
The specialist dementia nurses offer free and confidential support via the Helpline for you when you need help.
Alzheimer’s Society
T 0333 150 3456
The Alzheimer's Society dementia advisors can help people living with dementia and their carers. They can provide practical help and emotional support via the telephone support or the online community connecting those in similar situations.
Dementia Intensive Support Service
T 01245515313
The team provides intensive mental health and physical health support for those diagnosed with dementia or suspected dementia.
Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST)
T 0300 123 0808
W https://www.eput.nhs.uk/services/dementia-intensive-support-team-dist/
The team provides intensive mental health and physical health support for those diagnosed with dementia or suspected dementia.
GP referral via SystmOne.
Essex Frontline
Frontline is a community project and helps frontline workers and the public to find details on local health and wellbeing services
Fair Havens Hub
T 01702 220350
Fair Havens Hub offers a wide range of facilities, activities, and therapies to enhance wellbeing, help people live independently with their condition for longer and help make the most of life:
- Physiotherapists can help with a range of symptoms through groups and individual sessions
- Occupational Therapists can help with rehabiltation, assessment and advice
- Wellbeing and spiritual support for patients, their carers and family members
Please watch this video for more information.
Farleigh Helpers
Farleigh Helpers is a telephone support and befriending service available to everyone in the community. The service is avialable for anyone in need of someone to talk to.
Helpers offer regular friendly calls to listen, converse and if required signpost to information that may be of use. The service operates between Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm regular weekly chat of up to 30 minutes can be arranged or just get in touch as the need arises.
Farleigh Hospice Spiritual Care
The Farleigh Hospice Spiritual Care team is led by the Chaplain and a team of volunteers, who come from a range of faith and non-faith communities.
Support for people of all faiths and none are available for patients, family, friends, and carers and the team are open and inclusive to all wishing to receive spiritual care.
Havens Hospice Wellbeing Care
T 01702 220350
The Wellbeing Team provides wellbeing and spiritual support for patients and families who have been referred to Little Havens or Fair Havens.
Please watch this video for more information.
SEE Care Coordination Team
This is a multidisciplinary service including Care coordinators, HCAs, pharmacy and intensive social prescribers.
The team completes complex geriatric assessments and premptively intervention on needs of patients living with frailty. The aim is to support independence and the quality of life of patients and be a point of contact for any need.
St Francis Hospice OrangeLine
T 01708 758649
OrangeLine offers confidential telephone support for local people to make connections, start new friendships or simply provide guidance and information.
Telephone support is available Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm for people of all ages.
St Francis Hospice Pastoral Care
T 01708 753319 ext. 2288
Support for people of all faiths and none are available for patients, family, friends, and carers and the team are open and inclusive to all wishing to receive spiritual care.
St Luke's Hospice Wellbeing Support
T 01268 524973
St Luke's Hospice Wellbeing team offer information and support following an individual assessment. Flexible care and support programmes are avialble and include:
- therapeutic interventions
- complementary therapies (such as aromatherapy, hand and foot massage, reflexology and reiki)
- creative therapies
- group sessions to help with emotional support
- referrals to other Hospice departments to support you
Wellbeing Care
T 01702 220321
The wellbeing team offer a range of life-enhancing therapies, help with accessing benefits and local services. They provide emotional, mental health, social, and spiritual support.