Local groups, workplaces, organisations, businesses, clubs, and community hubs are all part of a Compassionate Colchester network that has been working collaboratively towards Compassionate City status. An assessment from the national charity Compassionate Communities UK was approved and highlighted the incredible amount of kindness and compassion already being shown to people confronted with serious or life-limiting illness, ageing, caregiving, loss, and isolation.

Visit www.sthelena.org.uk/compassion to find out more about Compassionate Community Champions, other events and activities supported by the Compassionate Colchester network, and to register to attend the Compassionate Colchester Celebration event.