Papworth Trust – Essex Centre

Name
Papworth Trust – Essex Centre
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Papworth Trust is a national charity, which provides a range of services for disabled people to ensure they have more equality, choice and independence in their lives.
Telephone Number
01268 663221
Website Address
https://www.papworthtrust.org.uk/
Town
Witchards
County
Essex
Address
SS16 5BP
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Consent by Julia Woods 17/6/10 - AR Updated entry 19/6/12 - APRefresh Project- email 1 sent 24.9.13, email repsonse received from Helen on 25.9.13 with updates- Kc updated 8/10/13Entry updated following What Next? 26/05/2016 PKupdated email and phone number using info from website - RC 25/07/2016. facebook, twitter added AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
06/12/2019
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Parasport

Name
Parasport
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
Parasport is a web-based signposting tool run by the British Paralympic Association (BPA) and aims to encourage more disabled people to take up sport.
Telephone Number
020 3965 4124
Website Address
https://everybodymoves.org.uk/
County
London
Address
W1W 6XH
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

updated from weblink to directory entry - RC 12/9/16. all contact info updated - name change AC 23/10/23

Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Peabody Essex Outreach Support (formerly Family Mosaic)

Name
Peabody Essex Outreach Support (formerly Family Mosaic)
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
Peabody Essex Outreach Support (formerly Family Mosaic) can offer support with Housing Benefit advice and claims; budgeting support; financial advice; finding employment and training opportunities. 
Telephone Number
0800 28 888 83
Website Address
https://www.peabody.org.uk/supporting-you/care-and-support/supporting-people-in-the-community/
Address
SE1 7JB
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Consent and info given by Kerry Moss via email 19/4/12 - APRefresh Project- email 1 sent no response, email 2 sent 2.12.13Response received on 13.12.13 from Laura Spicer. Information correct (confirmed by Been Khan) LM (29.1.14) Entry checked at What Next? 26/05/2016 - no changes PKAmended details, email address, web address, and name 28.03.18 BB
Details updated as per the directory update sheet given at What Next? - BT 23/07/2018
Contact from Laura Kemsley at Peabody - asking for us to update info. Changed name to Essex Outreach Support and updated areas covered. Laura happy with the changes.

Last Contacted
04/11/2019
Last Updated
18/09/2020
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Penderels Trust

Name
Penderels Trust
Category
,
Short Description
The Direct Payment Support Service in partnership with Essex County Council.
Telephone Number
01245 201664
Website Address
https://www.penderelstrust.org.uk/essex.php
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Address
CM1 1HT
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
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Penny Meadow

Name
Penny Meadow
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
Penny Meadow is a life skills and personal development centre based in Colchester. The centre focuses on practical, creative and socialisation skills enabling young adults to gain confidence and self-esteem whilst acquiring new skills.
Telephone Number
01206 616164
Website Address
https://www.achievetogether.co.uk/homes/penny-meadow-colchester-day-service/
County
Essex
Address
CO6 1EB
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

OBTAINED INFO FROM LEAFLETS - KLB PUBLISHED 24.3.16Entry updated follwong What Next? 26/05/2016 PK. website, email updated AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
24/03/2016
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Phab Life

Name
Phab Life
Category
Condition(s)
Short Description
Phab Life is a charity in Leigh-on-Sea that provides employment training and social opportunities for people with disabilities.
Telephone Number
01702 864340 - Phabulous Cafe
Town
Leigh-on-Sea
County
Essex
Address
SS9 1JE
Age Relevance
16+
Last Updated
16/09/2025
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Pholk

Name
Pholk
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Pholk is a voluntary run club in Leigh-on-Sea for disabled and non-disabled adults aged 18+, which meets every other Wednesday night in Leigh for activities including art and crafts, cooking, media and film projects, table tennis and trips out.
Telephone Number
07841 669566
Website Address
http://pholk.org.uk/
County
Essex
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Consent via email by Emma Page and Adam Seomore 23/2/12Refresh project- email 1 sent 10.9.13, email received from Emma Pholk stating email no longer in use, forwarded to [email protected] on 14.11.13Updated from website 2.6.14 (email changed and slight changes to text) LM. email, instagram added AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
18/11/2013
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Pineapple Care Services Limited

Pineapple Care Services Limited
Name
Pineapple Care Services Limited
Category
,
Condition(s)
, ,
Short Description
Care and support provider in Thurrock and Brentwood.
Telephone Number
01375 808303
Website Address
http://www.pineapple.care
Town
Orsett
County
Essex
Address
RM16 3HS
Age Relevance
16+
Last Contacted
08/03/2023
Last Updated
09/03/2023
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Preparing for Adulthood Programme

Name
Preparing for Adulthood Programme
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
The Preparing for Adulthood programme was funded by Department for Education (DfE) to provide expertise and support to local authorities and their partners to embed preparing for adulthood from the earliest years.
Telephone Number
01225 255 268
Website Address
https://www.ndti.org.uk/resources/preparing-for-adulthood-all-tools-resources
County
Bath
Address
BA1 1HE
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

updated from weblink to directory entry -RC 13/9/16Changed phone number from Facebook post update. AP 31/3/17. Changed web address and updated description 9/9/22 AP. phone, email, address updated AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
31/03/2017
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Prince’s Trust – Basildon Team

Name
Prince’s Trust – Basildon Team
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Prince's Trust - Basildon Team runs 12-week self-development programmes for 16 to 25 year olds who have left school and are not working.
Telephone Number
0800 842 842
Website Address
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
County
Essex
Address
SS14 1UX
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Consent: Vicky Sheekey 4.7.06 Changed contact name and mobile - consent Paul Edwards - 31/3/10 - EG Moved to transition - 10/5/10 - EGRefresh project- phonecall 1 made by BB on 6.12.13, name change to add Basildon in the title and also name change and description details, number and address changed- KC updated 9.12.13 Slightly adjusted name to facilitate search 6.3.14 LMupdated phone number and email address using info from internet - RC 25/07/2016. phone updated AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
12/09/2013
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Project 21 – Colchester

Name
Project 21 – Colchester
Category
,
Condition(s)
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Yes
Short Description
Project 21 - Colchester Musical Theatre Group for people of all ages and abilities with Down syndrome.
Telephone Number
07990 521427
Website Address
https://project21uk.com/
Town
Colchester
Address
CO3 8WD
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

facebook updated AC 23/10/23

Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Pulse Nursing at Home

Name
Pulse Nursing at Home
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
Pulse@Home provides specialist nursing and care services to individuals in their home, workplace or abroad. Care packages are specifically tailored to an individual's needs and can include both short and long term care.
Telephone Number
020 7959 1003
Website Address
https://www.pulsenursingathome.co.uk/
Address
EC2A 2AP
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

GOOGLEWHACK - added 3/12/10, EG - consent via email and phone from Anna WatsonRefresh Project- email 1 sent 11.9.13, email 2 sent 2.12.13. Phone call made 14.3.14 (CM) - address and email changed LMupdated phone number using info from website - RC 25/07/2016. Changed the name from Pulse@Home 3/4/20 AP. address updated, email added AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
14/03/2014
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Purple (formerly ecdp)

Name
Purple (formerly ecdp)
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
Purple provides the Direct Payment Support Service for Thurrock Council.
Telephone Number
01245 392300
Website Address
https://wearepurple.org.uk/
County
Essex
Address
CM1 3AA
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

updated description, changed email, added contact name, and helpline. Consent via email from Lucy. updated online 15/12/09 - EGRefresh Project 2013 - email 1 sent 10.9.13, email 2 sent 2.12.13Name, contact name and email address changed following email from Yvonne Harris on 2.12.13. LM. All other details confirmed correct 14.3.14 (Phone call made by CM) LMUpdated from email from Lauren Hobden dated 14/10/16. New company name and email and website. 19/10/16 APupdated wording after receiving confirmation of services from Susan Allen - BB 08.01.18. Changed description to reflect no longer working with ECC and the relaunch to support ThurrockCouncil. 12/8/25 AP

Last Contacted
01/08/2018
Last Updated
12/08/2025
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Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation – Independent Living Services

Name
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation – Independent Living Services
Category
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Yes
Short Description
QEF Independent Living Services - Dorincourt is a specialised transition service for young adults with multiple disabilities, with an emphasis on increasing independence in all areas of life and preparing for living in the community.
County
Surrey
Address
KT22 0BT
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Consent given by Mike Chapman via email 18.4.12 - APRefresh Project- details confirmed correct by Toni Hodges on 13.9.13 via email at [email protected] KC updated to spreadsheetResponse received on 13.1.14 from Toni Hodges - all information correct, but email changed to [email protected] (3.2.14) LMAll details confirmed correct at What Next? event 28.5.14 LM. removed contact info - this service closed July 31st 2023 AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
13/01/2014
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Rainbow Day Centre

Name
Rainbow Day Centre
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Rainbow Day Centre offers a mix of leisure activities and life skills to young adults with a physical and/or learning disability. As well as activities in the centre they have weekly trips into the community.
Telephone Number
0300 302 1212
Website Address
https://carerschoices.org/rainbow-day-centre/
County
Essex
Address
SS7 1BU
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Information taken from Centre leaflet PH 14/7/16
Updated description as provided by Sarah Fogarty at What Next - BT 23.07.18. website, phone updated, email removed AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
14/07/2016
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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Rainbow Rural

Name
Rainbow Rural
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
Rainbow Rural is a registered Care Farm and offers the use of the land and a small wood to work with conservation, wild life, farming skills, nature studies, farm animal care, horticulture, working with horses and more.
Telephone Number
07873 232055
Website Address
https://www.rainbowrural.co.uk/
Town
High Easter Road
County
Essex
Address
CM6 1ND
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

gained consent via email and telphone from Carol- added by KC on 9.8.13Refresh Project- email 1 sent 11.9.13 email response received from Carol on 16.9.13 stating all details correct- KC updated 7.11.13All details confirmed correct following What Next? event (Carol Monk) 30.5.14 LMadded additional phone number using info from website - RC 25/07/2016Email address changed PK 23/05/2017 as per website
Telephone number updated - BT 19/07/2018

Last Contacted
11/07/2013
Last Updated
18/09/2020
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Realise Futures

Name
Realise Futures
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Realise Futures is a supported employment service for Tendring, which helps adults with disabilities to find a job with appropriate support and guidance. Referral via a social worker.
Telephone Number
01473 242500
Website Address
https://www.realisefutures.org/
Town
Ipswich
Address
IP1 5NZ
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

KLB received email consent from Jane Sutton on 6.7.15 - added on 6.7.15
Address details updated as per the Directory update form given at What Next - BT 19/07/2018. Changed wording from literature 12/7/19 AP. email, instagram, address added, phone updated, twitter removed AC 23/10/23

Last Contacted
07/06/2015
Last Updated
23/10/2023
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R E House Ltd

Name
R E House Ltd
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
R E House Ltd is a resource and enterprise centre providing support for adults with a learning disability.
Telephone Number
01702 338500
Website Address
http://www.rehouse.org.uk/
County
Essex
Address
SS1 1AS
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Consent given via email from Jodie 13/6/12 - APRefresh Project- email 1 sent 11.9.13, email 2 sent 2.12.13All details confirmed correct by email 3.12.13 from Jodie - LMMobile number removed following What Next? event 27.5.14 LMupdated website and email address  using info from website - RC 25/07/2016
Details updated from Directory update form given at What Next - BT 19/07/2018. Changed email 1/12/20 AP

Last Contacted
27/05/2014
Last Updated
01/12/2020
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Remploy

Name
Remploy
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Remploy supports people with disabilities and complex needs to find sustainable jobs to match their skills and provides long term support and advice once employed. They also provide career guidance and support for employers.
Telephone Number
0300 456 8110
Website Address
https://www.remploy.co.uk/
County
Leicestershire
Address
LE19 1WZ
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

added to directory using information from website - RC 31/7/17Published 31/08/2017 PK

Last Updated
02/10/2020
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Renaissance Legal

Name
Renaissance Legal
Category
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No
Short Description
Lawyers for families and carers of disabled people and vulnerable individuals.
Telephone Number
01273 610 611
Website Address
https://www.renaissancelegal.co.uk/our-clients/disabled-and-vulnerable/
Town
Brighton
Address
BN1 3TE
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

twitter added AC 23/10/23

Last Updated
23/10/2023
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