Getting Help

There are lots of places in Colchester to get help depending on your needs. While at the Nightshelter you will be expected to engage with services so that in the long term you can become independent. Colchester Nightshelter has close ties with a number of groups such as The Big Issue, The April Centre, Beacon House, and many more.

Check out the map below to find out where you can find help. Links are included to those organisations which have websites.

The 'Matrix Foundation' and Colchester Borough Council collaborated together to produce a 'Pocket Guide to Homelessness Services' leaflet which lists organisations who may be able to help you.

Download the Pocket Guide to Homelessness leaflet (pdf 985Kb) 

Please see below for more information on other agencies in the area.


April CentreApril Centre (Day Center)Beacon HouseColchester Borough CouncilColchester CABColchester MINDCornerstoneJobcenter PlusColchester Emergency Night Shelter (Us)Colchester Police StationNEEDASOpen DoorOpen RoadSamaritansShelterSign PostEssex Social CareColchester Youth Enquiry Service (YES)