Keeping warm, collecting medication, making sure there is food in the fridge, and having the means to do all of these things is important after a stay in hospital.
If you or someone you know needs help, support is available from local community hubs.
The community hubs can help connect you into support that meets your needs in your local community. This can be everything from support with money management, mental health support, getting more active and parenting support.
Details of local community hubs are below:
| Area | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | admin@bbwcvs.org | 01268 294124 |
| Braintree | c360.socialprescribing@nhs.net | Weekdays: 01206 505250 Weekends: 01206 216611 |
| Brentwood | enquiries@brentwoodcvs.org.uk | 01277 715080 |
| Castle Point | wellness@cavsorg.uk | Weekdays: 01268 214 000 Weekends: 07808 783 304 |
| Chelmsford | community@chelmsfordcvs.org.uk | 01245 280731 |
| Maldon | referrals@maldoncvs.org.uk | 01621 851891 |
| Rochford | hub@megacentrerayleigh.co.uk | 01268 779 999 |
| Southend | homesafesos@savs-southend.co.uk | 01702 356 000 |
| Thurrock | adminBYS@thurrockcvs.org | 07534 413 972 |