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Families InFocus

Multiple locations
Provides confidential, independent, practical and emotional support to families in Essex with a child or young person with any Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND).

Family Innovation Fund (FIF) Early Help

Multiple locations
Supports children and young people aged 8 to 19 years and their parents on areas such as healthy family relationships, emotional wellbeing, good behaviour choices and social connections

FASD Awareness

Nationwide
A charity providing support to those affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Local Linked Support

Multiple locations
Supporting autistic adults, adults with learning disabilities and their carers

Navigate

Nationwide
A national mentoring service, that provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children who are finding out about their child's additional needs.

ParentShield

Nationwide
A child-safe and parent friendly mobile network for children and young people who may be vulnerable.

SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Multiple locations
A confidential and impartial information, advice and support service on issues related to special educational needs and disability (SEND). They can help with issues related to education, health and social care

SNAP Charity - Essex

Multiple locations
Supports families with children and young people aged 0 to 25 years with any special need or disability. No formal diagnosis or professional referral is needed to access SNAP services.