The Habbit Factory

Name
The Habbit Factory
Category
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Yes
Short Description
The Habbit Factory is an inclusive theatre company in Havering.
Telephone Number
07985 377781
Website Address
https://www.thehabbitfactory.org/
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

PK spoke to Lee Giles via phone. All information taken from the website. Lee advised age range has changed. email and description updated, instagram added AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted
03/08/2016
Last Updated
06/11/2023
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The Hangout – Inspire Youth Hub

Name
The Hangout – Inspire Youth Hub
Category
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No
Short Description
SEND youth club in Tilbury for young people aged 15+.
Telephone Number
01375 413735
Website Address
https://www.askthurrock.org.uk/kb5/thurrock/fis/service.page?id=liyhuXmPy7Q
Town
Grays
Address
RM17 5EB
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

address updated, phone added AC 6/11/23

Last Updated
06/11/2023
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The Js Charity – Js Days

Name
The Js Charity – Js Days
Category
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Short Description
Provides social events for young adults in Essex with life limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Website Address
https://thejscharity.org.uk/
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Updated by Jane Gibney via email 20.3.26 AP

Last Updated
20/03/2026
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The Megacentre Rayleigh

Name
The Megacentre Rayleigh
Category
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Yes
Short Description
The Megacentre Rayleigh is a not-for-profit social enterprise including a soft play centre. There are various supportive sessions for families with special needs.
Telephone Number
01268 779100
Website Address
https://www.megacentrerayleigh.co.uk/
County
Essex
Address
SS6 7UT
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project 2013 - new entry added 10.2.14 LM. Consent gained from Jan Baugh on 15.1.14 (further consent given by Leanne Trevallion on 30.1.14)

Last Contacted
15/01/2014
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The Music Man Project

Name
The Music Man Project
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
The Music Man Project operates around the South East of Essex and offers a weekly Saturday morning music school for children with special needs and daily music classes for adults over 16 with learning disabilities.
Telephone Number
07786 864853
Website Address
https://themusicmanproject.com/
County
Essex
Address
SS9 2PQ
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Gained consent via email from David Stanley on 22.2.13 (davidpstanley@yahoo.com) by KCRefresh Project- email 1 sent 12.9.13, email response received on 12.9.13 from David Stanley confirming details correct - KC updated 11.11.13Details confirmed correct at What Next? event by D. Stanley (07786 864853) LMupdated email address using info from website - RC 26/07/2016. email, phone, address updated, instagram added AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted
11/11/2013
Last Updated
06/11/2023
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The Sensory Garden Club

Name
The Sensory Garden Club
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
The Sensory Garden Club exists to provide adults with learning difficulties, complex needs and/or sensory impairments with the chance to enjoy gardening.
County
Essex
Address
CM14 5BN
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Consent given by Joy Dunn via email 18.4.12 - APRefresh project - email 1 sent 12.9.13,email response received on 12.9.13 From Joyce Dunn with updated description to include location and meeting times- KC updated 11.11.13All details confirmed correct at What Next? event 30.5.14 LM. email removed AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted
11/11/2013
Last Updated
06/11/2023
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The White Bus Film Club

Name
The White Bus Film Club
Category
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Yes
Short Description
The White Bus Film Club invites families with children who have any special need or disability to use their private cinema in Southend.
Telephone Number
07754 391163
Website Address
https://www.thewhitebus.co.uk/
County
Essex
Address
SS0 7AB
Age Relevance
7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Consent EG from Malcolm Clark - 21/7/10 Updated - removed contact name, added mobile and change tel: consent given by Laura Clarke (AHDC Commissioner for Southend) in person at SNAP Centre, on behalf of David Simpson - 22/7/10Refresh Project- email 1 sent 24.9.13, email response received from Pail on 25.9.13 with new email address- KC updated 10.10.13updated phone number and email address using info from website - RC 27/07/2016
Changed telephone number from 07981 824283 to 07754 391163 according to their website 6/5/26 AT

Last Contacted
07/10/2022
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The Woolverstone Project

Name
The Woolverstone Project
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
The Woolverstone Project offers sailing opportunities for disabled people at Alton Water and Woolverstone in Suffolk.
Telephone Number
07470 021 454
Website Address
https://www.woolverstoneproject.org.uk/
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Address
IP9 1AT
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Changed mobile number - consent over the phone from Shelley - 8/4/10 - EGadded phone number using info from website - RC 27/07/2016. email, address, phone updated AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
04/10/2008
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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This Girl’s Ability CIC

Name
This Girl’s Ability CIC
Category
Short Description
A non-profit organisation providing opportunities for disabled girls & young women in Havering and Chelmsford areas.
Telephone Number
07518 671812
Website Address
https://www.thisgirlsability.co.uk/
Age Relevance
7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Submitted online.

Last Updated
20/06/2023
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Timbuk2 Playcentre

Name
Timbuk2 Playcentre
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Timbuk2 Playcentre for children offers a massive climbing frame, huge slides, indoor football pitch and baby ball parks.
Telephone Number
01708 201372
Website Address
https://www.partymanworld.co.uk/location/upminster/
County
Essex
Address
RM14 1TH
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+
Contact History

Informed by Tim Hale via email 18/12/12. APRefresh Project 2013 - Phone call made by BB, December 2013. All details cofirmed correct 3.3.14 LM. website, phone updated, email added AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
12/01/2013
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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TIME (Together in Musical Expression)

Name
TIME (Together in Musical Expression)
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
TIME provides opportunities for self-expression through music for children and adults of all ages and with any additional need.
Telephone Number
07766 483588
Website Address
https://www.timemusiccharity.com/
County
Essex
Address
SS9 2UJ
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Refresh Project - new entry published 29.7.14 (consent from Robert Fillary) LM Added website and phone number using information found online - RC 18/07/2016updated address and description following an email from Marc Barnacle at TIME - RC 4/8/17updated spelling error in description - RC 11/8/17. phone updated AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
29/07/2014
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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Torchlight SEN Group – Chapel Hill Youth Centre

Name
Torchlight SEN Group – Chapel Hill Youth Centre
Category
,
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Yes
Short Description
Torchlight is a group for young people aged 11 to 25 with additional needs, which runs on Monday evenings at the Chapel Hill Youth Centre in Braintree.
Telephone Number
07407554358
Town
Braintree
Address
CM7 3QZ
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

website removed AC 13/11/23

Last Updated
13/11/2023
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Total Palace Theatre Group

Name
Total Palace Theatre Group
Category
Condition(s)
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No
Short Description
Total Palace Theatre Group offers specialist drama classes in Southend for young people aged from 8 to 16 with additional needs.
Website Address
https://southendtheatres.org.uk/online/southend-youth-groups
Town
Southend-on-Sea
Address
SS0 7RA
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

Email from Mia 16/12/19. email, description updated, phone removed AC 13/11/23. Amended description 17/2/26 AP

Last Contacted
16/12/2019
Last Updated
17/02/2026
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Tot Tastics

Name
Tot Tastics
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Tot Tastics is a trampolining and gymnastics club near Freeport in Braintree, which caters for children with special needs or disabilities alongside mainstream children. 
Telephone Number
01245 382075 or 07833 642190
Website Address
https://www.ttgymnastics.co.uk/#!
Town
Braintree
County
Essex
Address
CM7 3JW
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+
Contact History

Consent: Elise 8.12.05 Consent via phone - change to description - 23/3/10 - EGRefresh Project - Phone call made 1.4.14 (AT) - Details correct, but no longer do cheerleading sessions so removed LM. address added AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
04/08/2014
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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Trailnet

Name
Trailnet
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Trailnet offers inclusive cycling sessions for children and adults to ride through Thorndon Country Park. There is a range of adapted trikes for all ages and sizes and trained instructors are available to help.
Telephone Number
01277 218497 or 07939 249980
Website Address
https://www.trailnet.org.uk/
Town
The Avenue
County
Essex
Address
CM13 3RZ
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

KLB published entry on 18.3.16 using wesbite info. phone, address updated, instagram added AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
18/03/2016
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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Treetops Day Project

Name
Treetops Day Project
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Treetops Day Project offers a day care service in Rainham or Billericay for adults with learning disabilities.
Telephone Number
01268 653547 or 07818 406266
Website Address
https://www.treetopsdayproject.co.uk/
Town
Billericay
County
Essex
Address
CM12 9UR ​
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

added 140/6/11Refresh project- Phonecall 1 made 6.12.13 new address added, other details correct- KC updated 9.12.13 Email added. Consent from Tracey (07818 406266) 21.5.14 LMUpdated after What Next? PK 26/05/2016PA Rebecca added website via email. AP 11/5/17. email, phone, address updated AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
05/11/2017
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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UK Cinema Association (formerly Cinema Exhibitors Association)

Name
UK Cinema Association (formerly Cinema Exhibitors Association)
Category
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
The CEA card is a national card that can be used to verify that the holder is entitled to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema.
Telephone Number
01244 526 016
Website Address
https://www.ceacard.co.uk/
Address
CH5 9BW
Age Relevance
7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

GOOGLEWHACK Consent given by Carrie 4/6/10 - EG Added by AR - 7/6/10Refresh project- email 1 sent 24.9.13, email response received on 24.9.13 from Dawn Lloyd confirming change of address and adding detail of PIP- KC updated 14.10.13Changed description and address 21.7.14 APChanged name, description and phone number from website. 9.5.16 APadded textphone using info from website - RC 1/8/2016Updated address and telephone from website - AP 16/5/17. phone updated AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
06/10/2007
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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Umbrella Dance

Name
Umbrella Dance
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Hannah and Jeanie are two Chelmsford based specialist dance and exercise teachers who are passionate about inclusion in dance. Umbrella Dance classes are aimed at children with additional needs.  Their aim is to make classes a safe haven for expression, boosting self-esteem and personal development.
Telephone Number
07952 297859
Town
Chelmsford
Address
CM2 9PH
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+
Contact History

email added AC 13/11/23

Last Updated
13/11/2023
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Victoria Manasi Yoga

Name
Victoria Manasi Yoga
Category
Short Description
Victoria Manasi Yoga uses physical postures, breathing practices, relaxation games and meditation to help restore the body/mind balance and promote natural healing.
Website Address
https://www.victoriayoga.co.uk/
Town
Stock
County
Essex
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

GOOGLEWHACK - 27/4/10 - EG - consent from VictoriaRefresh Project - email 1 sent 24.9.13 (BB), email 2 sent 13.1.14 (LM) - no responsePhone messgaes left 10.6.14 and 12.6.14. No reply, so checked website. Took to new web address. Changed name and email/web details. Removed mobile number LM. email, facebook updated AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
20/06/2014
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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Water Polo

Name
Water Polo
Category
Short Description
Water Polo at Runnymede Swimming Club is a club for young people with learning disabilities aged from 14 years, which takes place at The Appleton School (Croft Road, Benfleet).
Website Address
https://runnymedeswimmingclub.com/
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

GOOGLEWHACK - added 22/11/11 - EGRefresh Project - email 1 sent 24.9.13 (BB), email 2 sent 13.1.14 (LM) - no response.Phone calls - 12.5.14 (AT), 10.6.14 (ML). Maria called back 13.6.14. Changed age range to 'from 14 years'. Amended email address and added website LM. email updated, facebook, instagram added AC 13/11/23

Last Contacted
13/06/2014
Last Updated
13/11/2023
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