Charities and Volunteering

Accuro (Care Services) Saturday Play Club

t: 01279 870297   

w: www.accuro.org.uk

e: enquiries@accuro.org.uk

Drop in service for children with a disability aged under 8. read more

• Found in:
• Additional and Individual Needs
• Charities and Volunteering
• Toddler Groups and Playgroups

Alzheimer’s Society

t: 0333 150 3456   

w: www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiaconnect

If you need dementia support, we're here for you. We know dementia affects everyone differently. So whether you, a.. read more

• Found in:
• Additional and Individual Needs
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services

Cafe Clare - Saffron Walden

The Jubilee Hub, Jubilee Gardens, Hill Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 3EH

t: 01279 773700   

w: stclarehospice.org.uk/cafe-clare

e: info@stclarehospice.org.uk

Opening hours: 10.00-12.00 T

Come and join us at our friendly Café Clare, where you can enjoy a warm welcome alongside a free cup.. read more

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• Found in:
• Cafes
• Charities and Volunteering

Compassionate Neighbours (St Clare)

St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, CM17 9JX

t: 01279 594471   

w: stclarehospice.org.uk/compassionate-neighbours

e: cn@stclarehospice.org.uk

Compassionate Neighbours is a project to help reduce loneliness and social isolation amongst people living in the community, who are.. read more

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Support Services
• Health Support Services

Crocus Sapphires (previously Lioness Club)

t: 01799 526846 Angela Howard   

e: angela.howard@ntlworld.com

Opening hours: 10.00 1st Tue of month

To enjoy fun and friendship with like-minded individuals whilst serving the needs of our local community and the wider world... read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Clubs and Societies

Dig It

m: 07835 960465   

w: dig-it.org.uk/

e: info@dig-itgardens.co.uk

Dig It Community Allotment runs regular activity sessions at our allotment site where volunteers can come and learn about food.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Led Groups

East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH)

Church Lane, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AB

t: 01223 800800   

w: www.each.org.uk

We support families and care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services
• Nursing and Care Homes

Home-Start Essex (Uttlesford)

t: 01245 847410.   

w: www.home-startessex.org.uk

e: info@home-startessex.org.uk

Opening hours: 09.00-17.00 M-F

• General Information - Home-Start Essex is a leading family support charity working across Essex to build the confidence and skills.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Support Services

Lions Club of Saffron Walden (NOT THE LOAN SCHEME)

t: 0345 833 9546   

w: www.facebook.com/SaffronWaldenLionsClub

e: saffronwaldenlions@gmail.com

This Club is part of the largest charitable service organisation in the world and concentrates on delivering local support for.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Equipment Loan

Mind in West Essex

Uttlesford Community Hub, 45 Stortford Rd., Great Dunmow and 1&2 Bakehouse Court, 19 High Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1AT

t: 0800 755 5173   

w: www.mindinwestessex.org.uk

e: talking@mindinwestessex.org.uk

Opening hours: Telephone availability: Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5pm, Crisis alternatives 4-11pm

Our Vision is for West Essex to be a place where people talk openly and positively about mental health, and.. read more

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services

MS-UK

t: 0800 783 0518   f: Whatsapp on 07824 708897   

w: www.ms-uk.org

e: Email or chat through website

MS-UK is here to support anyone affected by MS on every step of their MS journey with the services we.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services

Namaste Dementia Support (St Clare)

St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, CM17 9JX

t: 0753 403 1702   

w: www.stclarehospice.org.uk/Namaste/

e: namastecare@stclarehospice.org.uk

Namaste Dementia Care is a free, personalised service for people living with advanced dementia, who are in the communities of.. read more

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services

Noakes Grove Nature Reserve

Redgates Lane, Sewards End, Essex, CB10 2LW

w: www.walden-countryside.co.uk

e: info@walden-countryside.co.uk

Opening hours: Open to the public all the time

Small nature reserve in Sewards End, managed for the benefit of wildlife and the local community. read more

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Led Groups
• Visitor Services and Attractions

RSPCA Danaher Animal Home

Thorley Farm, Hedingham Road, Wethersfield, CM7 4EP

t: 0300 111 4321   m: Report cruelty to 0300 1234 999   

w: www.danaheranimalhome.org.uk

e: reception@danaheranimalhome.org.uk

Opening hours: 10.00-17.00 M-Su (Closed W)

Animal rehoming centre.

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• Found in:
• Animal Rescue
• Charities and Volunteering
• Kennels Catteries & Pet Care

Royal British Legion

t: 01799 513186   m: 07957 591331   

e: michaelbirnie@btinternet.com

Opening hours: 3rd Tues at The Kings Arms

Anyone can join the Royal British Legion, not just ex-servicemen but as an organisation it offers support to any ex-service.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Led Groups

Saffron Walden Almshouses

t: 01799 513914   

w: www.saffronwaldenalmshouses.org.uk

e: admin@swalmshouses.org

Founded in 1400 to provide accommodation for the ‘poor and needy’ of the local community, the King Edward VI Almshouses.. read more

• Found in:
• Business premises and meeting venues for hire
• Charities and Volunteering

Saffron Walden Bereavement Cafe (St Clare)

Salvation Army, 5 Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden, CB10 1AG

t: 01279 945089   

w: stclarehospice.org.uk/bereavement-cafe

e: bereavement@stclarehospice.org.uk

Opening hours: 1st & 3rd Thurs of month. 10.00-11.30

Bereavement Café aims to connect local, bereaved people in Saffron Walden together, to support each other through grief and loss.

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Support Services

Saffron Walden Mencap Society

t: 01799 521598   m: 07973 552262   

e: admin@saffronwaldenmencapsociety.org

Local charity for people with learning disability. We provide some social life, support and advice for our members around Uttlesford.

Side.. read more

• Found in:
• Additional and Individual Needs
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services

Saffron Walden Museum Society Ltd

t: 01799 527546   

w: swmuseumsoc.org.uk

e: saffronwaldenms@gmail.com

Members welcome to help support the Museum, have free entry to the Museum during opening hours and private viewing of.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Clubs and Societies
• Museums and Galleries

Saffron Walden Youth Outreach Project

t: 01799 525205   

e: saffronwaldenyop@gmail.com

Registered Charity 1051335 promoting facilities and services for young people in Saffron Walden.

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Clubs and Societies

St Clare Hospice

Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, Essex, CM17 9JX

t: 01279 773700   

w: www.stclarehospice.org.uk

e: info@stclarehospice.org.uk

Opening hours: 24/7

St Clare Hospice is a charity providing specialist palliative care to improve the lives of people living with a terminal.. read more

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services

St Clare Hospice GriefLine

t: 01279 945089   

w: www.griefline.co.uk

e: info@stclarehospice.org.uk

Opening hours: 09.00-17.00 M,W,F; 08.00-20.00 T,Th

GriefLine is a free local resource offering emotional telephone support across West Essex and East Herts to anyone struggling with.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services

Support 4 Sight

t: 01799 588897   

w: www.support4sight.org.uk

e: info@support4sight.org.uk

Opening hours: 09.30-14.30 M–F

Offering information, advice and guidance on all matters related to sight loss.

Demonstrations of the latest low vision aids are.. read more

• Found in:
• Additional and Individual Needs
• Charities and Volunteering
• Health Support Services
• Recycling

Theatre Inspiring Change

t: 07909 960490   

e: admin@theatreinspiringchange.co.uk

Multi-award winning theatre. Our mission is to empower people to be who they are without prejudice, hate or discrimination. To.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering

Toe Beans Cat Rescue

t: 07436 285 029   

e: toebeanscr@gmail.com

Opening hours: Always open

Rescuing, rehoming and reuniting cats and kittens. read more

• Found in:
• Animal Rescue
• Charities and Volunteering

UCAN – Uttlesford Community Action Network

t: 01371 404474   

w: www.ucan.org.uk

Opening hours: Phones 09.00-16.30

Uttlesford Community Action Network (previously known as the Council for Voluntary Service Uttlesford – or CVSU) is a registered charity.. read more

• Found in:
• Business premises and meeting venues for hire
• Charities and Volunteering

UCAN Volunteer Centre

Jubilee Hub, 3 Hill Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1EH

t: 01371 404525/01371 404474   

w: www.ucan.org.uk/volunteering/

e: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

Opening hours: 10.00-14.00 M-F Call for an appointment

UCAN Volunteer Centre has three main roles:

to enable people wanting to volunteer to find suitable opportunities and to support them

to.. read more

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering

Uttlesford Citizens Advice

Barnards Yard, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4EB

t: 01799 618840. (local office number)   

w: www.uttlesfordca.org.uk

e: help@uttlesfordca.org.uk

Opening hours: 9.30-15.30 M.T.Th.F.(Wednesdays by appointment only)

The Uttlesford Citizens Advice offers a free, impartial and independent service, with a wide range of support available from general.. read more

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Support Services

Uttlesford Foodbank

Stansted House, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AQ

t: 07531 436335   

w: https://uttlesford.foodbank.org.uk

e: info@uttlesford.foodbank.org.uk

Opening hours: 14.00-16.00 M,W,F

We believe that nobody should go hungry and are here to help anyone during periods of need. To get a.. read more

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Support Services

Uttlesford Frontline

C/O Citizens Advice, Barnards Yard, Saffron Walden, CB11 4EB

t: 01799 618855   

w: uttlesford.essexfrontline.org.uk/

e: info@frontlinereferrals.org.uk

Opening hours: 09.30-16.00 M-F

Web based platform to help access health and wellbeing services in Uttlesford.

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• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Support Services
• Public Services and Information

Uttlesford Talking News

t: 01799 588897   

e: info@support4sight.org.uk

Local news in audio format.

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Publishers (Newspapers & Magazines)

Victim Support

t: 08 08 16 89 111 - support line   

w: www.victimsupport.org.uk

e: Contact via website

Need help after crime?

Get in touch anytime for independent, free, and confidential advice. Call the support line or go.. read more

• Found in:
• Charities and Volunteering
• Community Support Services