Cost of living support

Get support with bills including energy, broadband and food costs. 

Help with the cost of living

Essex stands with Ukraine

Information for sponsors and guests on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Homes for Ukraine

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Adult social care and health

Includes social care help, advice on disabilities and health conditions, Blue Badge, paying for care and support for carers

Children, young people and families

Find services for children and young people, including social care, adoption, fostering and health and wellbeing

Schools and learning

Includes school admissions, early years and childcare, post-16 options and adult learning

Jobs and apprenticeships

Find jobs, volunteering and apprenticeship opportunities in Essex

Births, ceremonies and deaths

Includes weddings, civil partnerships, births, deaths, Coroner's service, citizenship and other ceremonies

Libraries

Reserve, renew and access library items. Find events and volunteering opportunities.

Roads, streets and transport

Report a highways problem, get updates on travel, transport and roadworks

Planning, land and recycling

Includes planning applications, recycling centres and Essex Energy Switch

Business

Includes business licences, supplying the council, trading standards and support for businesses

About the council

Find your councillor, Council Tax, what happens at council meetings and how the council works

Leisure, culture and local heritage

Includes cultural events and activities, historical records, archives and building conservation

Make a payment

Pay social care and sundry invoices, penalty charges and licence fees

Your community needs you

Supported Lodgings offers young people aged 16+ a stepping stone to independence and you could be the one to guide them.

By sharing a safe and secure home alongside your everyday skills like cooking, cleaning, and budgeting, you can help a young person build confidence and prepare for adult life. And the best part? You can do it alongside your full-time job. 

Visit our website to find out more.
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