Chelmsford Partners

Citizens Advice Chelmsford offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects. Our generalist advisers are trained to offer help in benefits, housing, consumer, employment and family matters, and if we can't help you we'll do our best to find someone who can.

In money matters we can help you to manage your debts or to budget so that you don't get into debt. Our Help to Claim team gives support to clients moving on to Universal Credit.

If you need legal advice, we may be able refer you to Chelmsford Law Clinic for a free 30 minute session with a solicitor, depending on the category of law.

We are an independent, parent-led charity, providing specialist and person-centred support to families who have a child or young person with any special educational need or disability (SEND). We can offer:

• Information and advice, and a helpline;
• One to one support including assistance with Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payments (PIP) applications;
• Independent parental support on all educational issues includes assessments, education health care plans and exclusions;
• Support through group activities including a Saturday Activity Club.

We give parents and their children a voice, and help families to navigate the system and access exactly what they are entitled to. We work alongside families, to empower and give confidence. 

“I honestly believe the support and guidance you provide is invaluable. I can’t thank you enough. I felt so supported and understood. When I couldn’t turn to others I could to Families InFocus.”

Our service is free to access, and anyone from Essex who has a child or young person with any SEND can get in touch.

A support service for vulnerable adults. Offering assistance with accessing housing needs, maximising income, managing debt/ budgeting advice, social isolation, court and eviction notices.