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Essex County Council - The Early Help & Wellbeing Team

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About this service

People aged 18 to 65 who live in Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock) in need of support in one or more of the following, with or without a diagnosis:

  • mild learning disability

  • autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions

  • emotional wellbeing, such as low mood, anxiety, stress, depression

  • carers for people with these needs

We are a countywide service consisting of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Community Support Workers, Apprentices and an Employment Specialist. We are community-based. We will either visit you at your home address or a community space of your choosing. We are person-centred. Working to understand what is important for the person and providing support which enables people to achieve personal ambitions, goals and aspirations. We are community-led. Connecting people to opportunities and other people in their own communities. We aim to be trauma-informed, using approaches which promote emotional and psychological safety and trust that supports people to achieve their wellbeing goals.

We provide early intervention, preventative support around the following areas:

  • advice, information and guidance, redirecting to community support where appropriate

  • keeping safe

  • emotional wellbeing

  • social and spiritual needs

  • finances

  • physical health

  • work, education and training

  • relationships

  • feeling a part of the community

  • improving motivation

  • building confidence

We can also offer longer term support to people where we identify eligible care and support needs arising from mental wellbeing in line with The Care Act 2014.

People aged 18 to 65 who live in Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock) in need of support in one or more of the following, with or without a diagnosis:

  • mild learning disability

  • autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions

  • emotional wellbeing, such as low mood, anxiety, stress, depression

  • carers for people with these needs

We are a countywide service consisting of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Community Support Workers, Apprentices and an Employment Specialist. We are community-based. We will either visit you at your home address or a community space of your choosing. We are person-centred. Working to understand what is important for the person and providing support which enables people to achieve personal ambitions, goals and aspirations. We are community-led. Connecting people to opportunities and other people in their own communities. We aim to be trauma-informed, using approaches which promote emotional and psychological safety and trust that supports people to achieve their wellbeing goals.

We provide early intervention, preventative support around the following areas:

  • advice, information and guidance, redirecting to community support where appropriate

  • keeping safe

  • emotional wellbeing

  • social and spiritual needs

  • finances

  • physical health

  • work, education and training

  • relationships

  • feeling a part of the community

  • improving motivation

  • building confidence

We can also offer longer term support to people where we identify eligible care and support needs arising from mental wellbeing in line with The Care Act 2014.

Service type

This service offers support in person.

This service is provided by a local authority.

Referral (how to access)

Refer yourself or someone you support by:

Telephone: 0333 032 2958 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)

Email: [email protected]

or drop in and visit us at one of our community offers which are updated regularly on our Google Maps list.

Please find our online referral form here If you’re unsure whether our support is right for you, please contact us to discuss.

Catchment restrictions

Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, Harlow, Maldon, Rochford, Tendring, Uttlesford

Last updated 11/09/2025 11:25am

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