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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.

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.

East Anglian DriveAbility

Multiple locations
An independent charity providing advice and assessments to help people who struggle with independent outdoor mobility.

Essex Library Service

Multiple locations
Have a number of libraries across Essex. They also offer services including loaning books, free courses and groups for babies, toddlers and children.

Essex Youthbuild

Multiple locations
A charity offering construction and employability skills training to young people

GAPS

Multiple locations
A study programme for those aged 16 to 18 or up to 24 with an Education, Health and Care plan not currently in work, education or training.

SET Keyworker Service

Multiple locations
Supports children and young people with complex needs who are inpatients in, or at risk of being admitted to, a mental health hospital

Sign Away BSL

Multiple locations
Offer British Sign Language courses in Southend.