Mood and Emotion Services in Mid Essex

This free Specialist Bereavement Service, delivered by Amparo for residents in mid and south Essex, provides emotional and practical support for anyone who has felt the impact of suicide at any time (recent or historical).

The  service is completely confidential and can provide short-term or longer-term support. It is also available to bereaved children (Aged between 4 and 11 with agreed appropriate adult)  and young adults (Age 11 upwards).

Experienced Liaison Workers, aim to make initial contact within 24 hours of a referral being received, offer residents:

• Support in their homes or wherever is most comfortable to the resident.
• One to one individual support
• Help with any media enquiries
• Practical support when liaising with the Police or Coroners including preparing for and attending inquest
• Help overcoming feelings of isolation

Please complete the referral form: https://amparo.org.uk/refer/

Frontline is a community project and helps frontline workers and the public to find details on local health and wellbeing services

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.

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.

Samaritans provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week advice line.