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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.

Changing Places Toilets

Nationwide
Changing Places toilets are for people who need to use toilets safely and comfortably, including people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and physical disabilities (such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis)

CustomEyes Books

Nationwide
Custom made books with font size, spacing, colour and more tailored to a child's individual needs.

Deaf and Hearing Impairment (HI) Service

Multiple locations
Works with children and young people with a hearing impairment (hearing loss). They are part of the Essex County Council Physical and Sensory Impairment Specialist Teaching Service.

East Anglian DriveAbility

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

ECL Sensory (Sight and Hearing Loss) Service

Multiple locations
Sensory impairment service supports people who have a sight loss, hearing loss or combined sight and hearing loss, to maintain independence and dignity in every aspect of daily life

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.