One Place East

Befriending Scheme: Offers social and emotional support to somebody who has become isolated through mental ill health. Redbridge Dementia Befriending Service: Aims to improve the quality of life of people with dementia both in the community and those in long term care settings. Hate Crime and Referral Centre: We offer a safe, confidential environment for disabled people who have experienced crime, harassment or abuse because of their: race; religion; sexuality; disability; age; gender identity or mental health condition. Autism Alert Card: The card will alert the Police, NHS, other emergency services and front line service providers, that the person carrying the card has a condition that may require special attention. RUN-UP: A mental health user group whose principal aim is to fight for the rights for everyone affected by mental health conditions. In particular, to ensure that the voices of people with mental health issues are heard; to campaign in order to improve and develop local mental health services; to ensure mental health service users are involved in the planning, development, management and monitoring of services. One to One Advocacy: Independent and confidential one to one advocacy helps ensure people’s voices are heard and their rights are upheld. Service User Engagement: We provide bespoke group advocacy packages including consultations,focus groups and facilitation of service user meetings. Training Stars: We offer Learning Disability Awareness for staff working in local services, and staff and pupils in schools. We also offer advice and guidance on how to make information accessible for people with a learning disability.

Havering CAB - Romford

Advice and information on a range of subjects, including housing, benefits, debt, employment, consumer, legal issues. Open door advice sessions at the PASC, Liberty Shopping Centre, alley between NEXT and H&M.

Samaritans of Havering

Telephone helpline (116 123) operating 24 hours a day offering emotional support for anyone in crisis. Offers a listening and befriending service to people who are isolated, feel in despair or who are suicidal. Callers are put through without delay to their nearest unengaged branch. Email support service through jo@samaritans.org

Relate Mediation North East London & Essex

Family mediation for couples who are divorcing or separating. Deal with issues relating to children, property and finance.

Romford Citizens Advice

Advice and information on a range of issues including benefits, housing rights, money and debt, consumer, employment rights, legal issues.

Carers Centre SA Ltd

Information and support for informal carers. Advocacy. Telephone support. Social activities. Welfare benefits advice. Support groups. Information Advice Support Service and Independent Support for parents and carers of a child with special educational needs or young people with special educational needs. Groups for parent carers, dementia, black, Asian and minority ethnic carers, young carers in Barking and Dagenham and Thurrock. Various training courses available for carers.

Havering and Brentwood Bereavement Service

Individual counselling for adults and children who are struggling to come to terms with a bereavement or loss. Dementia Service for those carers caring for a loved one with dementia or carers who are bereaved of a loved one with dementia.

Jobcentre Plus - Romford

Combined jobsearch and benefits service for people of working age. Personal advisers assist with jobsearch activities and benefits claims. Access to Jobpoint terminals for information on job vacancies. Part of the Department for Work and Pensions' Jobcentre Plus network.

Snaresbrook Crown Court

This Courts/Tribunals service handles cases around: Crime, Single justice procedure

Essex Sight

Advice, information and support for blind and visually impaired people, their relatives and carers. Information Centre open in Colchester Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm. Other resource centres in Frinton, Chelmsford, Clacton, Braintree, Brentwood and others (call for details) . Also run a residential home in Frinton for elderly visually impaired people. Respite and short breaks can be arranged. Home visiting service. Telephone support – 01206 548196.