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Sailship Training and Learning for Life

Tendring
Offer work skills training, vocational enterprise and social, therapeutic, life skills provisions for adults living with a learning disability or a mental health support need

Samaritans

Nationwide
A service that offers support to those struggling to cope or have been affected by suicide by phone, online or via their app.

Sea-Change Sailing Trust

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

SERICC Rape and Sexual Abuse Specialist Service

Multiple locations
Provides specialist services to anyone in South and West Essex who is experiencing, or who has experienced, any form of sexual violence and abuse at any time in their life

Southend Mencap Advocacy Service

Multiple locations
An advocacy service that supports people in understanding their rights and have the information to make informed choices

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.