We Are Closed
for Xmas from Tuesday 23/12/25 we will re-open on Monday 05/01/26
Our telephone service will be available 29th, 30th and 31st December, 10am - 12 noon on 01255 377080
Christmas Support
Our phone line is open on 29th, 30th and 31st December. Contact us on 01255 377080.
ORGANISATION
DWP
ACAS
Shelter
MIND
Samaritans
NHS
Next Chapter
Childline
Social Services
ISSUE TYPE
Benefits
Employment
Housing
Mental Health
Mental Health
Health
Domestic Abuse
General support for under 18s
General support
CONTACT DETAILS
Universal Credit: 0800 328 5644 JSA, ESA, or Income Support: 0800 169 0310 Pension Credit: 0800 99 1234 www.gov.uk
0300 123 1100 www.acas.org.uk
0808 800 4444 www.shelter.org.uk
0300 123 3393 www.mind.org.uk
116 123 www.samaritans.org
111 www.nhs.uk
0330 333 7444 www.thenextchapter.org.uk
0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
Adults: 0345 603 7630 Children and Families: 0345 603 7627 Emergency Duty Team: 0345 606 1212 www.essex.gov.uk
Christmas Food Bank and Soup Kitchen Opening Times
Clacton
Salvation Army food bank: last Foodbank session is Tuesday 23rd December from 9.30am – 11.00am, they re-open on Friday 2nd January for a 2.00pm – 3.30pm session.
Food cycle: open Monday 22nd and Monday 29th as normal https://foodcycle.org.uk/community-meals-during-the-festive-period/
Hope at trinity: Hope at Trinity will be closed from Monday 22 December 2025 to 5 January 2026
The day centre will reopen on Tuesday 6 January at 10.30am-1pm.
Pier Avenue Baptist church: https://pabc.org.uk/
At Pier Avenue Baptist Church, there is Enfold, a weekly drop-in for rough sleepers, the vulnerably housed and for anyone else who would you like to come, from 9.00am - 11.00am on a Thursday. A free cooked breakfast and unlimited hot and cold drinks are provided. People can also get advice about housing, benefits and employment from professionals.
Enfold will only be shut for one week (Christmas Day) but will be open on New Year's Day and henceforth.
St James soup kitchen: Open as normal over Christmas Saturdays 7 pm-8pm http://www.stjamesclacton.uk/
Jaywick:
JSR community revival: Currently via Facebook they have Christmas dinner parcels available on a first come first serve bases at a cost of £5, they post when available via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JSRNSD/
Food bank last open day 23rd December 2025 following this it will be closed until the 5th December 2026
Walton:
Walton & District community food bank Christmas opening times:
22nd December 2025 8.45 am – 10.15 am
23rd December 2025 8.45 am – 10.15 am
Christmas eve 24th December 2025 8.45 am – 11 am
29th December 2025 8.45 am – 10.15 am
30th December 2025 8.45 am – 10.15 am
31st December 2025 8.45 am – 10.15 am
2nd January 2026 8.45 am – 12 noon
Brightlingsea:
Brightlingsea foodbank: Open Tuesday 23rd December and Tuesday 30th December, in an emergency for the people of Brightlingsea only, they can call 07881703673 for delivery at Christmas: https://brightlingsea.info/info/brightlingsea-foodbank/
Manningtree:
Manningtree foodbank: closed from Tuesday the 23rd of December (last day) until Friday the 2nd of January 2026: https://www.manningtreefoodbank.co.uk/
Mad about theatre presents: the spirit of Christmas giving meal:
Details of the event:
What: A warm and festive meal
Where: Coppins Community Centre, Maldon Way, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 7PA
Date: Thursday 25th December 2025
Time: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location:
Coppins Community Centre, Clacton-on-Sea
We encourage everyone to wear their best Christmas outfits to spread the festive cheer! To reserve your space, please contact us at indiannaallen@aol.com or call 07709 315510.
https://whatsontendring.com/event/the-spirit-of-christmas-giving-meal/