Mood and Emotion Services

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

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 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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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 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

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.