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The Greenwell Academy

Harlow
The Greenwell Academy will provide a residential special school for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, aged 7 to 16, in Harlow. The school has opened on a temporary site, with the permanent site due to open in 2025.

The Hawthorns School

Chelmsford
The Hawthorns is a special school for children with autism, aged 7-16, in the centre of Chelmsford.

The Marigold Centre

Southend
A state-of-the-art disability day care centre for young adults and a four room respite care facility

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 Pioneer School

Basildon
The Pioneer is a special school for children with severe learning difficulties, aged 3-19, in Basildon.

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.

The Shaw Trust

Nationwide
A national charity running programmes to support people into employment.

Thera East

Multiple locations
Thera East provides support to people with a learning disability in their own home, in the community and for short breaks (respite).

They Are The Future

Nationwide
Offer online parenting and mental health support for parents of school-aged children.