Support for adults

How to find and ask for support

If you or someone you know needs help to manage everyday tasks, there are a range of services that may help.

Get support before you reach a crisis

Essex Wellbeing Service can help you access support without needing to contact social care. They can help you access lots of different support to meet your needs.

Get support from Essex Wellbeing Service

Access mental health support

If you are in a mental health crisis call 111 and select option 2 for urgent support.

If you need general mental health support, contact your GP. If you're aged 18 to 65, you can also contact the Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing team.

Find housing support

If you are homeless, facing eviction or need support with applying for housing, contact a support service called Peabody.

Find support for mobility

If you're finding it difficult to walk or move around, get advice on preventing falls at home and getting physiotherapy treatment.

Improve your mobility

Request social care support

Social care is there to help:

  • older people
  • people with disabilities and long-term health conditions
  • people recovering from a stay in hospital

Find out more about how to access help with our guide to adult social care support (PDF, 1.43MB).

When asking for support, give as much detail as you can about:

  • what led you to contact us
  • what the problem is right now

If you can give us your contact details, this can help us to provide you with support.

Ask for social care help

If you cannot access our online form, contact Adult Social Care.