Building relationships
Having strong and supportive relationships is important for everyone. Your personal adviser will help you to understand how to start and continue healthy relationships.
We are here to support you and are always here to listen.
Watch a video about healthy relationships on the Essex County Council YouTube channel:
Supporting your identity
We can offer you practical and emotional support such as:
- supporting you to access your social care records
- supporting you in making relationships in the community
- offering advice and support around your religion, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, disability or immigration status
Connecting you with people
We can support you with meeting people, such as:
- providing you with information on local groups, activities, and clubs you may wish to join
- helping you to have contact with people who are special to you, including those who have cared for you in the past
- reconnecting with family in a safe and planned way, including arranging and supporting time to help build relationships
- support from our Mental Health Co-ordinator, such as counselling and advice around relationship issues
We are here to support you and are always here to listen.
If something does not feel right
You shouldn’t feel pressured into having a relationship with anyone that you don’t want to. If you ever feel like this, please speak with your personal adviser or social worker.