The Heroes of Clacton
Meet the charities, community groups and local organisations working every day to support people, protect lives and make Clacton a better place.
Making a powerful difference
Six organisations providing essential help to people across Clacton and the surrounding community.
Legend on the Bench
A suicide prevention charity placing information benches in public spaces. A Clacton bench was installed in the Sunken Rose Garden, providing a visible reminder that support is available.
Visit organisation →Clacton Foodbank
Provides emergency food parcels to local people facing financial crisis, supported by volunteers, local churches and community donations.
Visit organisation →SUMMIT
A Clacton-based charity supporting people living with mental ill health, learning disabilities and long-term health conditions through advocacy and practical help.
Visit organisation →Age Well East
Helps older people with advice, welfare support, befriending, social connection and services designed to reduce loneliness and isolation.
Visit organisation →Next Chapter
Provides specialist support for adults and children experiencing domestic abuse, including confidential advice, safety planning and refuge services.
Visit organisation →Martin’s United Foundation
Helps people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or facing serious hardship through outreach, essential supplies and practical advocacy.
Visit organisation →Clacton community directory
Find organisations offering advice, support, activities, transport, practical help and opportunities to get involved.
Sailship
Provides therapeutic gardening, inclusive life-skills training, dementia-friendly activities and pathways supporting mental health and learning disabilities.
Visit website →Lads Need Dads
Supports boys and young men growing up without a consistent father figure through mentoring, practical skills and positive male role models.
Visit website →Inclusion Ventures
Works with vulnerable young people in West Clacton and Jaywick through youth clubs, wellbeing programmes and preventative support.
Visit website →Essex Carers Support
Provides information, advocacy, support groups and practical assistance for unpaid adult carers across Tendring and North Essex.
Visit website →Citizens Advice Tendring
Offers free, confidential and impartial advice covering benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer problems and other local issues.
Visit website →CVS Tendring
Supports community groups, charities and volunteers throughout Tendring with signposting, training, information and local connections.
Visit website →Tendring Community Transport
Provides wheelchair-accessible, door-to-door transport for people who cannot easily use conventional public transport.
Visit website →FoodCycle Clacton
Brings volunteers and residents together for free community meals made using surplus food, helping tackle loneliness and food poverty.
Visit website →Clacton RNLI
Clacton’s volunteer lifeboat crews respond to emergencies at sea and around the local coastline.
Visit website →Clacton Lions Club
Local volunteers raising money and supporting community projects and good causes in and around Clacton.
Visit website →MS Support Clacton and District
Local volunteers provide emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by multiple sclerosis.
Visit website →Great Clacton Community Association
Operates Great Clacton Community Centre, providing a local venue for activities, groups, events and community meetings.
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