Heat-health alert for East of England

An amber heat-health warning has been issued by the UKHSA. The warning is in effect from the morning of 11 August 2026 through to the evening of 14 August 2026. Please ensure you keep up to date with weather reports reports and plan accordingly.

Interim Deprivation of Liberty Practice Guidance (AGNI Judgment 2026)

New interim guidance has been published following the AGNI 2026 Supreme Court judgment. Adult Social Care providers are encouraged to review the guidance to understand Essex County Council's current interim approach while further national guidance is awaited.

Read the guidance

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Essex Residential Child Care Strategy Team Contacts

To develop the Residential Care market in partnership with external providers -  ‘a local response to local needs’.

We are driven by the understanding that to care for young people, requires a partnership approach to care.

In Practice, this means we are keen to work with providers who wish to respond to our need for local residential care and young people services based in Essex (and the surrounding areas)

We would encourage any providers or people developing services wishing to work with Essex to contact us. 

Need to Contact Us?

If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, please contact us at childcare.residentialstrategy@essex.gov.uk

Last updated: 21/07/2026