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ADHD+ Support

Multiple locations
Provides information, advice and support for people with neurodevelopmental conditions and their families

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.

Brighter Opportunities for Special People (BOSP)

Multiple locations
Brighter Opportunities for Special People (BOSP) offer educational activities, support and respite care for children and young people with complex disabilities or life-limiting conditions.

Cake Club SEND Group

Multiple locations
Offer parenting support in the Southend area. They run in-person support and playgroups in a number of locations.

Children's Social Care

Multiple locations
A service which support children and their families to meet their care and support needs.

Essex Educational Psychology (EP) Service

Multiple locations
An Educational Psychologist applies psychology (the study of thinking, learning and behaviour) to support the learning, development and wellbeing of children and young people.

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

Home-Start Essex

Multiple locations
A local community network of trained volunteers who can help families with young children through their challenging times