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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.

Autistic Parents UK

Nationwide
Offer support for parents who are Autistic. They offer peer to peer support, webinars and resources.

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.

Bedazzle Arts

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

Bright Futures Essex

Multiple locations
Parent support group run by parents for parents with children with an ASD diagnosis or related condition, or awaiting a referral or an assessment.

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.