Essex is an extraordinary county for many reasons. We’re proud to serve the people and communities that live, work and study here. They are what make our county truly unique.
Over the past three years, we've achieved many successes. In the coming months we'll demonstrate the real impact we've had on residents and communities through the commitments outlined in Everyone’s Essex – our plan for improving the county.
We'll shine a spotlight on the breadth of work we do including the lesser-known areas that make a real difference to people's lives every day.
Spotlight on: Care Tech and our Adult Social Care Team
Extraordinary Essex includes the Adult Social Care Team. Part of the team’s role is to find technology and equipment that can help people with care needs stay independent. Care technology can help you stay in your own home. Types include wearable alarms, medication alerts, video calls, and mobile apps.
Kay, an Essex resident wanted help and support to be more able to be independent with cooking her own meals and to give herself medication prompts. Kay said “I can do things more for myself instead of asking my Jo to help me. I tell her (Alexa device) the time I take my tablets and she reminds me… that’s helping me a lot.”
Watch the full video on Care Tech on our Extraordinary Essex channels.
We’re commissioning a documentary spotlighting what makes Essex extraordinary
Marley Karazimba has been granted £15,000 to produce a documentary about what makes Essex extraordinary, with an exhibition and screenings planned across the county. He received the funding from Essex County Council’s Extraordinary Essex Art Commission for his documentary Don’t Fight The Land That Feeds You. The film will focus on the importance of community-supported agriculture in Essex, showing the journey from soil to kitchen as residents cook with locally grown ingredients.
The Extraordinary Essex Art Commission saw artists apply for funding towards projects expressing why they feel Essex is an extraordinary place. The commission is part of the Extraordinary Essex campaign.
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