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Afasic

Nationwide
A charity providing information and support to those with speech language and communication needs (SCLN), focusing on developmental language disorder (DLD).

Alamanda Therapy Animals

Basildon
Alamanda Therapy Animals have a passion for using therapy animals with people who are sick, terminally ill or who have additional needs

Allergy UK

Nationwide
The leading national patient charity for people living with all types of allergy.

ASDAN - SEND Courses

Multiple locations
ASDAN provides programmes and qualifications for learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

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.

Bedazzle Arts

Multiple locations
Offers performing arts training and community services to young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities

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.