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Action for Family Carers

Multiple locations
An Essex charity providing information and support to carers who have unpaid, caring responsibilities for others

ADHD UK

Nationwide
A nationwide charity providing information and support for those with ADHD and their carers.

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.

BEAT - Eating Disorders

Nationwide
UK charity who support people if they have or are developing any type of eating disorder.

Beat: Compass

Nationwide
Compass is a coaching programme for carers of young people (aged 12-17) who have been recently diagnosed with an eating disorder (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED) and are yet to start treatment.

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
A peer support group for parents with babies, children and young people with additional needs.

Chicken and Frog Bookshop

Multiple locations
Run free monthly social groups for neurodiverse children and young people. They also run a monthly support group for parents and carers.