Community
Community
Health and wellbeing
Find out where you can get help and support to improve your health and wellbeing.
The Epping Forest Health & Wellbeing Strategy sets out our 4-year plan to improve health and wellbeing in the district.
Health and wellbeing websites
Childline
Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call Childline on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.
Epic Friends
Epic Friends is a website developed by Sheffield CAMHS. It’s designed to help young people aged 12 to 18 understand and support their friends through difficult times.
Healthwatch Essex
An independent charity set up under the Health & Social Care Act 2012 – use your voice to improve health and care in Essex.
Hope Again
Young people coping with bereavement and living after loss. A website from Cruse Bereavement.
Mind
Mind won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
NHS – Find services near you
- GP
- Dentist
- Pharmacy
- Urgent care services
- Mental health services
- Hospital
- NHS sight test
- Sexual health services
- Pregnancy services
- Find other NHS services
NHS – Talking to your child about feelings
If you’re worried about a child, encouraging them to talk can be very helpful, whether you’re a parent, grandparent, friend or teacher.
Samaritans
Free, confidential support – Get in touch about anything that’s troubling you no matter how big or small the issue is.
Spark
Spark provides a range of counselling and mentoring services for children, young people and their families in the Epping Forest and surrounding areas.
YoungMinds
Let’s talk about mental health – Discover information, advice & support for young people affected by mental health.