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GET HELP

Beacon House provides a broad range of services from our Day Centre at Crouch Street, Colchester. Everything is free of charge to our Guests.

If you need help, drop into our Day Centre and let’s start the journey together.

Finding a Home

Housing

Finding a home and keeping it is at the heart of what we do.

While much of our work involves helping people find suitable accommodation, we also work hard to prevent homelessness in the first place. We know that early intervention, helping someone stay in their home, is just as important as finding them a new one.

Housing

Housing advice and guidance

Engagement

Engagement with and signposting to statutory housing providers and private landlords

Housing and Tenancy

Two specialist Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Officers working with our Guests

Homelessness prevention

Homelessness prevention, including advocacy for Guests facing illegal eviction

Primary Healthcare Centre

Healthcare

Our Primary Healthcare Centre provides clinical services that many of our Guests would otherwise struggle to access.

Support

DUAL DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT.

Our dual diagnosis specialist works closely with Guests who face both poor mental health and dependency on drugs or alcohol. This is some of the most complex and important work we do, and we are proud of the results we have seen alongside our rehabilitation partners.

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Cafe

RECOVERY CAFE.

Our dual diagnosis specialist works closely with Guests who face both poor mental health and dependency on drugs or alcohol. This is some of the most complex and important work we do, and we are proud of the results we have seen alongside our rehabilitation partners.

Wellbeing

  • Showers
  • Laundry (Guests are supported to use facilities independently)
  • Hairdressing
  • Alcoholics Anonymous drop-in

Life Skills and Support

  • Budgeting course
  • Cooking and home management support
  • Computer suite for applications, correspondence, and staying in touch with family
  • Support becoming digitally enabled
  • Arts and crafts
  • Games and social spaces
  • Drop-in support from partner agencies

Practical Support

  • Postal address for Guests with no fixed address
  • Telephone access
  • Benefits advice and application support

Helpline

SAFEGUARDING

If you have any concerns about an individual and wish to raise a safeguarding concern, please contact Michelle Wilkinson at the Beacon House Day Centre on 01206 761960, or if it is a matter of urgency, please contact:

If you feel your concern has not been adequately dealt with, you can contact the NHS and Social Care whistleblowing helpline: 0800 724725.