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Nationwide
A national mentoring service, that provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children who are finding out about their child's additional needs.

Open Door Services

Thurrock
Open Door Services is a local charity for vulnerable children, young people and adults in Thurrock

Sailship Training and Learning for Life

Tendring
Offer work skills training, vocational enterprise and social, therapeutic, life skills provisions for adults living with a learning disability or a mental health support need

SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Multiple locations
A confidential and impartial information, advice and support service on issues related to special educational needs and disability (SEND). They can help with issues related to education, health and social care

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.

Southend Mencap Advocacy Service

Multiple locations
An advocacy service that supports people in understanding their rights and have the information to make informed choices

The MAZE Group

Multiple locations
A SEND parent led community interest company, supporting parents of children with additional needs to feel good and function well

The Prince's Trust

Nationwide
A youth charity which helps disadvantaged 16 to 30 year olds into employment, education, training or volunteering. They offer different programmes for young people in Essex.

Tree of Hope

Nationwide
A crowdfunding charity that helps children and young people with a disability or illness by supporting their families to raise the money they need to pay for specialist care that is not freely available through the UK healthcare system

Zinc Arts

Epping Forest
An adult education charity offering opportunities for people with SEND to learn through the creative arts.