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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
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
Short Description
The Direct Payment Support Service in partnership with Essex County Council.
Telephone Number
01245 201664
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Address
CM1 1HT
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
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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
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
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+
Contact History

Added web address 15.5.26 AP

Last Updated
15/05/2026
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Yes
Short Description
An independent community based day service in South East Essex offering fun, educational and personalised day services for adults with disabilities.
Telephone Number
07412 293889
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 adam@pholk.org.uk 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
Pineapple Care Services Limited
Short Description
Care and support provider in Thurrock and Brentwood.
Telephone Number
01375 808303
Town
Orsett
County
Essex
Address
RM16 3HS
Age Relevance
16+
Last Contacted
08/03/2023
Last Updated
09/03/2023
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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
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. Updated listing 15.5.26 AP

Last Contacted
31/03/2017
Last Updated
15/05/2026
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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
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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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
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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Yes
Short Description
Purple provides the Direct Payment Support Service for Thurrock Council.
Telephone Number
01245 392300
County
Essex
Address
CM1 1QT
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

28/5/25 changed address from Ivan Peck House, Ground Floor, 1 Russell Way, Widford Industrial Estate, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3AA AT

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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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No
Short Description
Lawyers for families and carers of disabled people and vulnerable individuals.
Telephone Number
01273 610 611
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
Condition(s)
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No
Short Description
Rock it Club takes place at The Crown pub in Thorpe Le Soken every Monday evening for people with learning disabilities to have a good night out, with a disco, raffle and theme nights throughout the year.
Telephone Number
07547 720074
Town
Thorpe Le Soken
County
Essex
Address
CO16 0DY
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

email added, phone updated AC 24/10/23

Last Updated
24/10/2023
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No
Short Description
Romford Autism Hub is for Havering residents with autism. The hub offers delivery and accessibility of local services and opportunities.
Telephone Number
01708 749 816
County
Essex
Address
RM1 3RT
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

KLB published entry using website information. -22.2.16

Last Contacted
22/02/2016
Short Description
Life and work skills training for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health support needs.
Telephone Number
01255 879623
Town
Clacton-on-Sea
County
Essex
Address
CO16 7EG
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

email updated AC 24/10/23. Changed phone number 15.5.26 AP

Last Updated
15/05/2026
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Yes
Short Description
Sea-Change Sailing Trust provides residential opportunities for young people and vulnerable adults to learn and develop in a unique environment.
Telephone Number
01621 840982
Town
Maldon
County
Essex
Address
CM9 5HG
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Refresh Project - New entry added 3.4.14 - consent from Richard Titchener (11 Butt Lane Maldon, CM9 5HD) LM

Last Contacted
04/03/2014
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No
Short Description
The SEND Careers Advice Service helps young people with an EHCP get ready for adult life.
Telephone Number
0333 032 1641
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

Information taken from the Local Offer 1.12.20 AP. website added, email, phone updated AC 23/10/23. Changed name and details 16.2.24 AP

Last Updated
16/02/2024