Other Useful Contacts

Consumer

Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline

Problems with goods and services, also help report a matter to Trading Standards

Website

Telephone – 03454 04 05 06

Money/Debt Advice

The Money and Pensions Service

Looking for money or pensions help?

MoneyHelper is here to make your money and pension choices clearer.Here to put you in control with impartial help that’s on your side, backed by government and free to use.

Website

Telephone – 0800 1387777

Local Councils

Basildon Borough Council

Website

Telephone – 01268 533333

Brentwood Borough Council

Website

Telephone – 01277 312500

Castle Point Borough Council

Website

Telephone – 01268 882200

 

Rochford District Council

Website

Revenues and Benefits 01702 318197 and 01702 318198

For all other enquiries   01702 318191 or 01702 318111

Thurrock Council

Website

 

Community Hubs

Setup to meet needs during the Covid pandemic.

Basildon Borough Residents

Website

Brentwood Borough Residents

Website

Castle Point Borough Residents

Website

Rochford District Residents

Website

Thurrock Residents

Website

Foodbanks

Foodbanks operate throughout the area. Many operate on a voucher or referral system eg: Trussell Trust foodbanks. Contact 0808 278 7877 to request a voucher or referral.

Sources of food not requiring a voucher or referral

Basildon Residents

Salvation Army Basildon

Tuesdays from 1.30pm by appointment.

Contact Basildon@salvationarmy.org.uk or 07801180225 to make an appointment.

The Salvation Army – Basildon
Fauners (off Cherrydown West)
Basildon
SS16 5AP

Brentwood Residents

St Peter’s Church,
Claughton Way,
Hutton
CM13 1JS

01277 262864

Mon-Sat: 10am – 12 noon
Tues-Fri: 10am – 1pm – Daily Bread café – refreshments and a friendly face.

Castle Point Residents

 

Old Salvation Army Hall, Canvey High Street
Mitchells Ave, Canvey Island, SS8 8JB.
Open Thursdays from 9am – 12pm.

St Nicholas Church, Canvey
208 Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JR
Open 7 days a week

 

Rochford Residents

St Marks Hall

St Marks Field, Rochford, SS4 1PT

Open Monday-Friday 9.30am-10.30am