Description

The Toy Library at The Lighthouse Child Development Centre is for parents/carers with children who have special needs. The library provides support/advice, specialised equipment, respite days, fun days and outings (members only) and a toy and equipment loan scheme. This is our drop in facility-come and have a coffee and chat.

The library is a voluntary organisation run by a parent led committee.

It offers:

  • toy loan scheme
  • informal coffee mornings and play sessions
  • support and advice
  • fun days and outings
  • respite scheme
  • special equipment loan with guidance from therapists
  • facilitates several other support groups
Name and position
Mike Wilson
Email address
Address
Southend Toy Library
Lighthouse CDC (behind Kingsdown School)
Snakes Lane
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS2 6XT
Map
Venue notes

We are based in the Lighthouse building in our own area. Receptionist will direct you.

Date and time

Monday to Wednesday, 10:00 to 12:00 term time only.

Special needs details
This is a specific toddler group for those who have children with special needs.
LO provider type
Local Offer - General Provider
Supporting people with;
  • learning difficulty e.g. Dyslexia
  • communication impairment including speech and language delay
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder including social communication difficulty
  • physical impairment
  • visual impairment
  • hearing impairment
  • social, emotional and mental health difficulty
  • learning disability
  • long term conditions
  • challenging behaviour
  • Epilepsy
  • Aspergers
  • sensory and/or physical need
Local Offer age band
0-5 years
Needs level
High Low Medium
Provision type
Targeted