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Yes
Short Description
360 Play exclusive SEND sessions in Basildon.
Telephone Number
01268 533107
County
Essex
Address
SS14 3WB
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+
Contact History

KLB used website information for entry- KLB published 21.1.16. Website link updated AC 13/9/23. Ellie Barker updated price of tickets which we don't list. 26/9/24

Last Contacted
21/01/2016
Last Updated
28/09/2023
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No
Short Description
Ability using Sport is a Colchester based disability sports club offering activities for children and young people at different locations in North and Mid Essex.
Telephone Number
07963 602330
Town
Colchester
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Last Updated
10/01/2020
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No
Short Description
Cool Connections is a youth club on Monday evenings for young people between the ages of 11 and 19 who live in Harlow.
Telephone Number
01279 870297
Address
CM19 5RD
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

Entry submitted via webform by Jane Band 8.12.14.  Added by AP 6.1.15.updated phone number and address using info from website - RC 1/8/16. Website updated AC 13/9/23

Last Contacted
12/08/2014
Last Updated
13/09/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Loughton Youth Group provides leisure and social opportunities for young people with disabilities who live in the Epping Forest area.
Telephone Number
01279 870297
Town
Loughton
Address
IG10 3SB
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

Submitted via webform by Katie Harrison on 8.12.14 and added by AP on 6.1.15. Website updated AC 13/9/23

Last Contacted
12/08/2014
Last Updated
13/09/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Accuro provides social opportunities across Uttlesford, Epping and Harlow for children, young people and adults with a disability.   
Telephone Number
01279 870297
Town
Bishop's Stortford
Address
CM22 7TA
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Submitted by Cath Read via webform 8.12.14.  Added by AP 6.1.15.

Last Contacted
12/08/2014
Last Updated
27/03/2020
Short Description
Creating the social scene for people with disabilities in Thurrock and throughout Essex.
Telephone Number
07934 442 854
Town
Thurrock
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Leah Knights 16.12.21. Website updated 13/9/23 AC.

Last Updated
13/09/2023
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Yes
Short Description
Activity Alliance creates opportunities for participation in sport for people with all disabilities through a network of clubs, schools and individuals.
Telephone Number
01509 227750
Town
Loughborough
County
Leicestershire
Address
LE11 3QF
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project- email 1 sent 24.9.13, email response received on 24.9.13 from Rebecca Lee with new address, tel, web, email- KC updated 14.10.13 Updated email address using info from website - RC 21/07/2016

Last Contacted
03/10/2025
Short Description
Trampoline sessions for people with additional needs.
Telephone Number
0330 223 3333
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Address
CM2 6UA
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Last Updated
13/02/2025
Exclude All
No
Short Description
Alpha Sigma Delta is a social group run by SAFE Essex for autistic girls.
Town
Wickford
County
Essex
Age Relevance
7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

removed website, email, phone AC 13/9/23.

Last Contacted
13/11/2018
Last Updated
03/05/2024
Alternative Movement – Adaptive Fitness
Short Description
Adaptive functional fitness sessions in Thurrock for individuals with disabilities.
Telephone Number
07740 546413
County
Essex
Address
RM18 8RH
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Added by Craig 25/7/22. Updated address AC 13/9/2023

Last Updated
13/09/2023
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Yes
Short Description
Swim school in Basildon offering SEN sessions with parent support.
Telephone Number
07930 139 634
Website Address
County
Essex
Address
SS16 5RU
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Carol filled out a directory submission form. BB added to the Directory - 15.03.18. Updated with new class 1/10/21. Brad updated the listing 19.9.24. AP changed description.

Last Contacted
14/03/2018
Last Updated
19/09/2024
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Yes
Short Description
Mercury Theatre in Colchester hosts Aspire Club Nights at the Abbeyfield Centre for young people aged 11 to 18 with additional needs and disabilities.
Town
Colchester
Address
CO2 7UW
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

removed website, phone number AC 13/9/2023

Last Updated
13/09/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Autcraft is a safe, Minecraft Server for children and young people with autism and their families.
Age Relevance
7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Recommended by Charlie Knill 29.5.20

Last Updated
29/05/2020
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No
Short Description
A fully inclusive football club in Brentwood for autistic children.
Telephone Number
07935 377508
Website Address
Town
Brentwood
County
Essex
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+
Contact History

Info given by Dan Franklyn on 9/9/20; updated by KBa taking off the times and dates to avoid confusion. Added website, instagram, linkedin, youtube AC 13/9/2023. AP changed Dan's mobile number 13.2.24.

Last Contacted
09/09/2020
Last Updated
13/02/2024
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Yes
Short Description
Football club for young people with disabilities, offering U13s, U17s and Adults groups between 12 noon and 1pm on Saturdays.
Telephone Number
07841 096642
Town
Billericay
County
Essex
Address
CM12 9SA
Age Relevance
7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Consent: John Smith 9.1.07 all details updated -consent from John via phone - 25/3/10 - EGRefresh Project - email 1 sent 24.9.13 (BB), email 2 sent 13.1.14 (LM)No response, so phone call made 12.5.14 (AT) - information correct except Barstable School now Basildon Lower Academy, and both groups now run from 11am to 1pm (confirmed by John Smith) LMremoved website link - www.basildonsoccability.co.uk - as not related to entry - RC 25/07/2016. Updated by Sharon Wicks 28/6/22. Website added AC 13/9/23

Last Contacted
06/11/2014
Last Updated
13/09/2023
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Yes
Short Description
Blackwater Barracudas Swimming for the Disabled meets at the Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon on Friday mornings for general swimming and water aerobics. The sessions also benefit from a trained physiotherapist.
Telephone Number
07768392300
Address
Essex
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

26/05/21: Mike Hill contact us to ask to change the number to 07754786724 and delete the 01621841471
Consent: Kris Lincoln 5.7.06 change to description - 25/3/10 - EGRefresh project - Spoke to Kris, who confirmed all details are still correct, but asked to change contact name and telephone number (Kris Lincoln to Mike Hill) LM. Updated email and phone number AC 13/9/23

Last Contacted
04/08/2014
Last Updated
13/09/2023
Short Description
SEND Sensory and Developmental Movement Sessions for ages 5 to 16 in Tolleshunt D'Arcy.
Telephone Number
07808 132543
Town
Tolleshunt D'Arcy
County
Essex
Address
CM9 8UA
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+
Last Updated
11/04/2024
BOSP (Brighter Opportunities for Special People)
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Yes
Short Description
A registered charity supporting children and young adults aged 0-25 with complex disabilities or life-limiting conditions, and their families.
Telephone Number
01268 553117
Website Address
Town
Pitsea
County
Essex
Address
SS16 4UH
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Feb 2019 -Name change - from Brighter Opportunities through Supported Play to Brighter Opportunities for Special People and address change to Wat Tyler Park

Duplicate entries in respite and sport and leisure - EG - 10/6/10Changed entry for Transition event. Info from Ashley Sargeant via email. 13/6/12 APRefresh Project- email 1 sent 10.9.13, email response received from Debbie Dennis with updated description- KC updated 11.11.13Address changed 24.2.14 LMAll details confirmed correct 27.5.14 LM.
Updated description 25/7/23. AP.

Last Contacted
19/07/2023
Last Updated
25/07/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Bounceability is a trampoline club in Colchester for children and adults with any special need or disability.
Telephone Number
01206 240510
County
Essex
Address
CO6 3JX
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Rosie Amoss emailed to say she has taken over from Jenni Pizzuto and changed email address. I also removed website. 7.7.08 Rosie emailed back to add name, mobile and website. 8.7.08 Letter from Audrey Pulford to update contacts. Changed name, email, phone and address. 13/9/12 - APRefresh project- email 1 sent on 24.9.13  email response received  on 24.9.13 from Audrey stating all details correct, with consent to add detail of free trial- KC updated 14.10.13. Facebook added, email updated AC 13/9/2023

Last Contacted
09/12/2013
Last Updated
13/09/2023
Condition(s)
Exclude All
No
Short Description
Enabling blind and partially sighted people to enjoy the game of chess.
Telephone Number
01164 296554
Town
Aylestone
Address
LE2 8LH
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

refresh Project- email 1 sent 17.9.13, email response received on 19.9.13 from Norman Wragg  stating he is now Chairman instead of Hon Secretary KC updated 25.10.13updated email address using info from website -RC 31/8/16. phone number updated 13/9/2023

Last Contacted
25/10/2013
Last Updated
13/09/2023