DIAL Southend (Disabled Information Advice Line) We have a fully accessible service and offer an information advice service on all matters relating to disability and caring which includes welfare benefits,…
c/o Shop Mobility UnityVictoria Plaza Shopping CentreSouthend on SeaEssexSS2 5SP
We are a charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services and raise awareness. We also campaign for change. We offer education and support through ; Treehouse School The Rise School ;…
Bullying is ;the repetitive, hurting of a person or group. This is by another person or group. Where the relationship has an imbalance of power. We want to stop bullying. We want safe environments where children and…
Autism Links is an autism ;information website. It has links to other sites so you can find out; Who to talk to. Where to go. Lots of helpful advice about autism. There are many excellent websites that have…
We aid personal and professional growth. This is for people with autism and complex needs. We increase chances for exciting work to improve lives. This work is sustainable. We are a user-led service. Our aim is to…
We help children with brain conditions to have a better life. Working with their families as well. It can be hard or even impossible to: Learn, Play, Make friends, Enjoy the world. We give practical support and…
The MacGregor Office SuiteJolly Tar LaneCarmarthenSA31 3LW
We are a national charity for families with disabled children. We give families: Information. Advice. Support. We bring them together so they can support each other. We work to improve their lives. We fight for…
We work with: Children. Young people. Parents. Professionals. We work closely with national and local government. We tell them any issues we hear from the ground. ; We are the voice of young disabled people.
Our service is free and confidential. We give advice and advocacy to disabled people of any age. Our staff are fully trained. Some of them have been in the same situation as you. Visit our website for more.
A way of arranging social care services for: Disabled children. Young people. Their families. A Direct Payment is money paid by the Council. It goes to the parent/carer of a disabled child, or a disabled young…
We are a national helpline. We give advice on: Benefits. Activities. Education. Health. Much more! We help those with Down's syndrome and their families. This includes new parents. Visit our website for more…
We are currently answering Helpline enquiries submitted via ; our website here:https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/helpline/ providing advice and support to children, families, adults with…
Information, advice and support for people with sight loss, and for their family and carers. ; Although based in Colchester, we provide ;services in a number of venues throughout Essex, including at Brentwood,…
A leading independent parent led registered charity providing holistic support to families of children with disabilities and special needs (aged 0 to 19) across Essex, who require advice, information and…
We are the UK's largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people (aged 17 and under). ; We help ease the additional pressures families face and can help…
We provide breakfast and also have a stay and play session. If parents want to collect a food bag they need a referral, preferably from their local Children's centre, but they can come to the Stay and Play and have…
Storehouse Community CentreColeman StreetSouthend-on-seaSS2 5AW
National government website if you are looking for advice on the following areas: Finding a job (including Job search, Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), volunteering, apprenticeships and job offers) Holidays,…
Healthwatch Southend is the local consumer champion for people who use health and social care services. ; We exist to give a voice to the adults, children and young people of Southend-on-Sea. ; Healthwatch…
Centre Place Childrens Centre15 Prospect CloseSouthend-on-SeaEssexSS1 2JD
Hft is a national charity, providing local support services for people with learning disabilities throughout England. We support people to live ;life the way ;they choose - whether providing support for just a…
We operate as an extensive network and 'community for change' that aims to: Work directly with people who need support, and with their families to provide them with the knowledge, power and tools to take control of…
Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (known as IPSEA) is a registered charity (number 327691) operating in England. IPSEA offers free and independent legally based ;information, advice and…
The Living Well Essex Autism Hub is designed to serve people with autism across Essex, as well as anyone else with a connection to the condition. Please click here to access the Autism Hub
Do you have a child/children with a special educational need, whether formally diagnosed or not? ; Would you like the opportunity to get together with other parents, who also have children with SEN, and exchange…
Our Autism Helplineprovides impartial, confidential information and advice for people with autism spectrum disorders and their families and carers. Lines are open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday (free from…
Parent to Parent is the NAS’ UK-wide confidential telephone support service for parents and carers of a child or adult with autism. The service is provided by trained parent volunteers, both mothers and fathers,…
Sharing or reusing needles can cause serious problems for users, increasing the risk of infections and of the transmission of blood-borne viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis. Needle & Syringe Provision is…
Not Fine in School ;is a parent/carer-led organisation set up in response to the growing number of children and young people who struggle with school attendance. This struggle may relate to unmet Special…
If you feel that you need help in resolving or managing conflict in your relationship as a parent, you may be able to take part in the Parenting Together Support Programme which is running in Southend. You can find out…
SAFE is a support group for individuals and families affected by Asperger Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) in Essex, including the unitaries of Southend and Thurrock. Saturday morning club – SAFE…
SEN mediation and disagreement resolution services are available to parents of children with special educational needs and to young people with special educational needs. The services are free and…
