Social events and opportunities
We host seasonal arts and craft sessions, coffee mornings, and regular clubs. Gardening club takes place on Wednesdays from 1-3pm, and we host a sewing and knitting group from 12-4pm on Tuesdays.
Come and join us to get creative or try something new. Check out our What’s on calendar for more information on upcoming events.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
We host English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses at the Hub, run by a partner organisation called ACL. Get in touch with ACL if you’d like to enrol by calling 03456 037 635 or visit the ACL website for more information.
Advice and support with health, wellbeing and benefits
We host weekly drop-in sessions with Peabody on Tuesdays, 9.30am-12.30pm. They can provide lots of resources to support you with concerns about housing, mental health, debt, isolation, or substance misuse. Peabody are also available to help with form filling - these sessions are by appointment only. Call 0800 288 8883 to book.
You can also get face-to-face support at the Hub from our welfare benefits advisors every Tuesday. They provide help and information with all types of benefits from filling out an application, to appeal and tribunal. Drop-in for advice between 9.30am-12.30pm.
Workshops
We sometimes host ad hoc workshops on different topics. Check out our What’s on calendar for any upcoming opportunities. They'll also be shared in our customer newsletter and on our social media channels.
Hearing aid maintenance
Hearing aids need cleaning regularly and retubing every four to six months. Hearing Help Essex, a charity that supports people with hearing loss, hold appointments for NHS hearing aid users at the Hub every month for maintenance and support. These must be booked directly with the charity in advance.
Call: 01245 496 347, text: 07950 406 173 or email: info@hearinghelpessex.org.uk.
