HELP CENTRE IN THURROCK
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
FREE General Legal Information and Guidance
Twice a Month on Fridays
10:00am - 3:00pm
Starting from 2nd October 2026
Venue
Thurrock Council Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL
We provide free, confidential support to local residents with a range of everyday legal and emotional wellbeing needs. Our legal support covers areas such as employment, housing, consumer rights, domestic abuse, and family matters. We can explain basic rights, help with documents and letters, and signpost people to appropriate specialist services when needed.
We also offer emotional support and psychoeducation, including a safe space to talk, support with stress, loneliness, relationships, difficult life changes, and the effects of domestic abuse. Our volunteers work within their training and skills, providing non-judgmental support and practical information. Where specialist help is needed, we can help people find the right professional service.
General Legal Information
Employment Issues
Help with unpaid wages, holidays, contracts, workplace problems, and letters to employers.
Housing Issues
Support with tenancy agreements, deposits, repairs, and communication with landlords or the council.
Consumer Rights
Help with faulty goods or services, refunds, and complaints.
Domestic Abuse
Basic information about rights, safety, protection, and available specialist support for physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse and controlling behaviour.
Family Law
Basic information about divorce, children, child maintenance, and dividing property, plus help understanding documents and finding specialist advice.
Education Queries
Help with nursery, school, college or university-related questions, education rights, applications, communication and other issues.
Emotional Support
A safe, non-judgmental space to talk about feelings, stress, loneliness, relationships, difficult life changes, and other emotional wellbeing concerns.
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