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Autism Central Peer Education Programme - East of England Hub

Multiple locations
Covering Essex, Southend & Thurrock, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Norfolk & Waveney, Suffolk. The Autism Central Peer Education Programme offers families, carers and personal assistants of autistic people high-quality and easily accessible autism education, information and support. Essex County Council, in collaboration with Essex Family Forum hold the contract to deliver the programme across the Eastern region.

East Anglian DriveAbility

Multiple locations
An independent charity providing advice and assessments to help people who struggle with independent outdoor mobility.

Essex Family Forum

Multiple locations
The independent parent carer forum for families of children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND in Essex

Essex Library Service

Multiple locations
Have a number of libraries across Essex. They also offer services including loaning books, free courses and groups for babies, toddlers and children.

SET Keyworker Service

Multiple locations
Supports children and young people with complex needs who are inpatients in, or at risk of being admitted to, a mental health hospital

Sign Away BSL

Multiple locations
Offer British Sign Language courses in Southend.

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.