Support 4 Sight is a registered charity with a social hub based in Chelmsford.

The charity delivers services for people with sight loss and their families of all ages in Mid and West Essex – including Emotional and particle support, Information advice and guidance, Demonstration of , low visual aids, Technology training, Befriending, Employment support, Coffee groups and social activities.

It also operates outreach points throughout the area, to try to reach as many people as possible in need of its services.

For over 40 years, Farleigh Hospice has been providing hospice care, free of charge, to people affected by life-limiting illnesses and bereavement across mid Essex. All our care is tailored to meet individual needs and over 93% is delivered out in the community and within our patients’ own homes, which is where the vast majority prefer to remain.

Our inpatient unit provides care and support to patients with complex care needs. This can include symptom control, psychological support and rehabilitation to build confidence as well as respite care and more intensive support at the end of their lives.

Farleigh Hospice relies on the generosity of the local community to help us raise over £21,271 every day to care for everyone who depends on our services.

Thank you – it is because you care, that we can.

Sanctus was founded over 13 years ago by two people who remain Trustees of the charity to this date. Concerned by the seemingly growing numbers of homeless people on the streets, those in need of food and a warm day space and from their own personal experience of homelessness, Sanctus was borne.

For a number of years, Sanctus’ survival was down to private donor funding, this is still the case with Sanctus now looking for other ways to fund the growing needs of our service users.

Sanctus have a café located in Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, we offer a breakfast, hot & cold drinks, sandwiches, pastries and a nutritional freshly cooked meal prepared and served by our team of volunteers. The café is the first step towards helping those in need get back on their feet, once you come to Sanctus we will help and support you all the way through your journey to regaining a life you crave for.

Sanctus offer much more than just food, clothes and a friendly place to visit we have our hub. The Support Hub was established as a safe and non-judgemental space to provide assistance, advice, referrals and signposting both in-house and with specialist partner organisations. Our service users have a wide range of complex needs which often forms a barrier to them seeking help from external providers. The Hub consists of 3 experienced support workers who hold a twice daily drop in for anyone wishing to access further support for housing issues, benefits advice, applications and everything in between.