£11,700 for a new cuddle bed at St Helena Hospice
We awarded St Helena Hospice £11,700 for a new Cuddle bed for its Inpatient Unit. The bed arrived in March 2024 and since then has been invaluable for patients. Most
£9,149 to rehabilitate people with head injuries
Headway Essex was delighted to receive a grant of £9,149 from Catalyst to pilot a new rehabilitation programme for adults with an acquired brain injury, in collaboration with the University
Clacton care home residents enjoy trip to the seaside
ELDERLY beachgoers were able to “feel like children again” after utilising specially adapted wheelchairs to enjoy a trip to the sunny seaside. Residents at Edensor Care Centre, in Orwell Road,
First look at Colchester’s transformed homeless shelter which is reopening in July
A CHARITY which supports the homeless is preparing to reopen to those in need of shelter after 18 months of closure. Colchester’s emergency night shelter – now known as Colchester
Tendring and Colchester organisations collaborate to help young carers
THREE organisations are collaborating to support young people who help to look after a family member due to an illness or disability. Young carers joined Essex charity Action for Family