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Housing
Use this website you to apply for council housing in Colchester and bid on homes which meet your needs.
Housing, Health, Benefits & Work Support Online Service
Click here for an online advice service, covering a range of issues, including housing.
General Advice
You can get a wide range of advice on housing issues.
Department for Communities and Local Government
The DCLG is the government responsible for housing. Click here for their leaseholder advice.
If you are new to the UK, this website will give you advice about living here, from culture and customs, to who contact in an emergency.
Chartered Institute of Housing
The Institute represents a wide number of housing organisations.
Colchester Voluntary Community Services
This is a charity which helps other charities, and also offers individual advice.
You can find out about other Arms Length Management Organisations, Housing Associations and Local Authority Housing Departments.
Find out all you need to know if you are worried about swine flu. Click here for information in other languages.
Money Issues
Click here for our own page giving you advice about money.
Here is a page from Colchester Borough Council on how to manage your money.
This is a savings and loans co-operative run by its members. It can provide loans at a low rate of interest.
This is also a savings and loans co-operative run by its members. It can provide loans at a low rate of interest.
Armed Forces
Advice and support for the ex-service community.
Help for people who have been in the Royal Air Force.
Equality and Diversity Issues
Royal Association for Deaf People
This organisation promotes the welfare and interests of deaf people.
Tendring and Colchester Minority Ethnic Partnership
The partnership represents the interests and needs of black and minority ethnic people in the Colchester area.
Commission for Racial Equality
The Commission for Racial Equality campaigns for a just and equal society where diversity is valued.
The Commission was created by the government to ensure that people with disabilities are not discriminated against.
The charity campaigns against racial discrimination in Essex.
Emotional Support and Domestic Violence Advice
Confidential emotional support on a range of issues to children, teenagers and adults.
You can get independent advice on how to cope with domestic violence.
Help for women and children who are experiencing domestic violence.
Advice and support for men in abusive relationships.
You can get help if you have been affected by a crime.
Find out about women's legal rights.
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence.
Older People
This is the largest charity in the UK working for older people, and can provide help and advice.
This charity works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
Fights to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation and neglect.
Energy And Heating
This is a not-for-profit company which gives residents the chance to save money on gas and electricity bills. Click here if you would like to apply.
Let us know at cbh@colchester.gov.uk if a link doesn't work.
Relationship Breakdown
This website can you with budgeting in the event of a divorce or relationship breakdown.
