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Essex stands with Ukraine
Information for sponsors and guests on the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Our services
Adult social care and health
Includes social care help, advice on disabilities and health conditions, Blue Badge, paying for care and support for carers
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Find services for children and young people, including social care, adoption, fostering and health and wellbeing
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Report a highways problem, get updates on travel, transport and roadworks
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Running the council
Find your councillor, Council Tax, what happens at council meetings and how the council is run
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Pay social care and sundry invoices, penalty charges and licence fees
Can you imagine a childhood without Christmas?
It’s hard to believe there are children of all ages across Essex who have never experienced Christmas before. Our foster carers Sheila and her husband are bringing back the magic of Christmas to children in care. Sheila said: “Every child deserves the magic of Christmas!”
