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Sea-Change Sailing Trust

Multiple locations
Sea-Change offers residential opportunities for young people and vulnerable adults

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.

Steps to Success

Colchester
The Steps to Success course consists of training for Accredited and in-house certifications for employment

The Edith Borthwick School

Braintree
The Edith Borthwick School is a special school for children with severe learning difficulties, aged 3-19, in Braintree.

The Greenwell Academy

Harlow
The Greenwell Academy will provide a residential special school for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, aged 7 to 16, in Harlow. The school has opened on a temporary site, with the permanent site due to open in 2025.

The MAZE Group

Multiple locations
A SEND parent led community interest company, supporting parents of children with additional needs to feel good and function well

The Prince's Trust

Nationwide
A youth charity which helps disadvantaged 16 to 30 year olds into employment, education, training or volunteering. They offer different programmes for young people in Essex.