Communities and health

Find out how to report anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood, how to influence local priorities at Area Committees and how to prepare for an emergency. Also, information on the HEARS personal alarm service, support for parents, a guide to substance misuse services and more.

Mental health services in Ipswich

The Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) Ipswich can offer help, advice or information on mental health services in our area.

Community grant funding

About the various grants available to communities in Ipswich.

Reporting drug related activity and drug litter

How to report activities and paraphernalia associated with drug taking

Breastfeeding Friendly venues

Information on venues in Ipswich that provide a welcoming environment for breastfeeding mums.

Needle Exchanges

The locations of the 5 needle exchange venues in Ipswich.

Make a Difference (MAD) Fund

The Make a Difference Fund (MAD Funding) is a smaller fund set aside from the main Area Committee budgets each year to enable ‘quick fixes’. Typically, it is used to purchase small items or for ‘one off' events.

Support for communities in Ipswich

There is a range of support and advice for local communities across Ipswich to help you.

Anti-social behaviour: advice for council tenants

Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a high priority for our Housing staff. We are the largest landlord in Suffolk and we take our responsibility to our tenants very seriously.

Ipswich Shopmobility

Ipswich Shopmobility provides free hand-propelled and electric wheelchairs and electric scooters to help people who have limited mobility, whether through permanent or temporary disablement, illness, accident or age, to shop and use other facilities in the town centre.