The group was set up by Phoenix (hello, I am Phoenix) and my intention is to provide a forum for others to share concerns and spread a bit of love in the community during this time. We have a large collection of carers and other local support networks who are able to offer support be that through helping to get medications, shopping and goods as well as emotional support through talking to others.
Braintree isolation support
Are you self isolating? If you need help getting supplies or would like to chat with someone or can donate or access food to/from the food bank, please contact us.
Our central number for the village is 01787 224 370
Our phones will be manned in the mornings and voicemail will be checked regularly.
Our Email is: clark@earlscolne.org
Earls Colne community action response
We have a higher than average quantity of vulnerable & older generation residents in our village.
Many don’t have access to the internet. They are old school and used to using the phone.
We DO have a FB page and additionally we have leafleted every household in the village. The phone number they can use to get hold of the immense amount of support and love we have for them.
The number is: 07711 690 852
and they will get through to me, Melissa. I am coordinating the efforts.
We have over 30 fantastic volunteers (growing daily) who are already busy obtaining shopping for those isolated, collecting prescriptions, going to the chemist to obtain meds, offering to call if a resident feels lonely during isolation, even a free dog walking service for those who need it.
Stisted covid19 community group
Information on this page or on-
Although the authors of on this page and on-
We will be pleased to include any local community action groups who are helping people through these uncertain times.
Content may be updated by forwarding an email when required to info@leisurefm.co.uk
Colne Engaine Parish Council, St Andrew’s Church, Festival Committee, The Five Bells, other village organisations and local volunteers are working together to support the Parish of Colne Engaine at this time.
A volunteer-
HQ@fivebells.net or call 01787 224 318 (10am -
Please visit our facebook page for more details.
Colne Engaine community response
Gosfield Grapevine Community Group
We can only support people living in Gosfield who have no other way of getting their prescriptions and/or shopping.
We also want to ensure that no one slips through the net so are encouraging people to let us know if they are worried about someone who may be isolated or struggling or who doesn't have friends/relatives nearby.
Contact details: Sara Moutard -
Joanne Colyer -
Please leave a message with just your name and number if the phone is not answered straight away and we will return your call as quickly as we can.
The Essex Welfare Service are always calling for more vulnerable people to sign up for support. They were set up within a week as a response to covid but are now expanding the criteria of who they help as we come out of lockdown.
Unite in Kind
White Colne community response
In the wake of the potential Coronavirus coming to earls colne and to help protect and support the elderly, vulnerable and people in isolation . If you are in need of some shopping and can’t leave your home pop a post on this group and a member can pop to the shops/chemist for you