Sally Austin - our Village Agent

As your Village Agent I am keen to assist residents living in isolated rural communities.   The service is available to anyone and aims to put you in contact with organisations that provide the services you need; to provide high quality information and advice and promote health and independence.  Over the coming  months I  hope to achieve a lasting change in the community, as I arrange activities  like practical checks to ensure home safety, pension advice and benefit checks and organise local events to bring people together.  As you live in one of the pilot areas please contact me and let me explain how I can help you and anyone in your local community make positive changes for the better.

I can be contacted by mobile on 07540 720602

email:  sally.austin@vaessex.org.uk

or call free on 0800 9775858 – Rural Community Council of Essex staff will forward your details and I can arrange to visit you in your home, or at a venue of your choice...

“Working as a well equipped team Village Agents offer free, confidential personal advice and a link to many services such as home adaptations and equipment to make your life easier and safer, home security, fire safety checks and smoke alarm fitting. Housing choices, getting jobs done around the home and garden, healthy living advice and activities such as fitness, weight loss or smoking cessation.  Information about all forms of travel and access to community transport.  Support opportunities for your family or carers.  Help for you to become a volunteer to help others, access to local social groups, leisure activities, learning opportunities and much more...”