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A local charity that is part of a national network of rural support groups. It is dedicated to combating stress in rural areas. They provide free confidential advice on help that is available to people in the countryside who suffer from ill-health, isolation, financial hardship, redundancy and homelessness. Their volunteers have first-hand experience of the difficulties faced by those in farming and allied industries in rural Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire because they too live and work in the local agricultural community. If someone you know or care for needs help with their problem, please get them to call the Group. The Group is there to listen and, if required, it can point you in the right direction for advice, guidance and even financial assistance.

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also at St Andrews Church Hall,The Fremnells, Basildon SS14 2QX-meetings monthly 2nd Tuesday (st Andrews Church) 7-9pm and 3rd Tuesday (BAS Centre) 1-3pm Aims : Support for those affected by breast cancer, raising awareness and fund raising to improve local services

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Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust (formerly Butterfly North East) is the first registered in the uK solely dedicated to the support of patients with Thyroid Cancer

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Provides unique personal support for people who are in danger of becoming socially excluded, or who are currently suffering the consequences of prior segregation and discrimination.

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The Essex Parent Partnership Service provides information and support for parents and carers of children with special educational needs by working with parents and carers, voluntary organisations and support groups, Local Authority (LA), school staff and other agencies, such as Health Services and Social Services.

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Social club, meets for regular guest speakers and discussions. During the summer they arrange outings, and in the winter trips to the theatre

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The Outsiders Club is a vibrant social and peer support network of disabled people. The Sex and Disability Helpline functions from 11am – 7pm weekdays on 0707 499 3527, email sexdis@Outsiders.org.uk A self help group for disabled people that have become socially isolated.Aims to promote integration between disabled and able bodied people and to encourage contact and friendship between people that feel alienated from society because of physical or social disability,mental illness or sexual orientation-Confidential Sex & Disability helpline at Outsiders which has taken over from SPOD - helpline open 11-7 weekdays.

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The Centre is a registered charity that helps anyone who has been affected by cancer. This includes not just people who have cancer but also those who have a family member or friend with the disease as well as health care professionals.

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The Sarcoidosis Association is a non-for-profit organisation, raising awareness of this dibillitating illness. Their Support Group meets at Luncies Hall, Luncies Road, Basildon on the last saturday of every month apart from December. Please contact them for more information..

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Aims to provide practical support and guidance to reduce people's fear of crime, and to develop skills and strategies for keeping themselves safe.Their mission is to raise awareness of the importance of personal safety and to provide solutions that effect change in order to help people to avoid violence and aggression and live safer and more confident lives.