Short Description
SPACE is a free, parent to parent service, offering one-to-one support and online group sessions, run by peer educators.
County
Essex
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Taken from website 18/11/25 AP

Last Updated
18/11/2025
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Spangles Family Hub serves Uttlesford district and offers a range of information and support for families.
Telephone Number
0300 247 0122
Town
Stansted Mountfitchet
County
Essex
Address
CM24 8JP
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

GOOGLEWHACK - for consent, see 2010 contact record - EG 19/5/10Refresh Project 2013 - added email and web address 18.2.14 LMadded phone number and email using info from website - RC 25/07/2016

Last Contacted
18/02/2014
Last Updated
06/04/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
SSAFA provides lifelong support to anyone who is currently serving or has ever served in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force.
Telephone Number
0204 566 9129
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project- phonecall 1 made 10.12.13 BB gained consent from Jane Barns for name change from FORCES SPECIAL NEEDS DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUp to ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY ADVISER, address updated, web updated - KC 10.12.13 Removed website as link didn't work and cannot find replacement - RC 20/07/2016Rewrote entry. Renamed back to SSAFA. Gave Essex branch contacts. Taken from website. 23/6/17 AP. phone, facebook, instagram updated AC 30/10/23

Last Contacted
23/06/2017
Last Updated
30/10/2023
Exclude All
No
Short Description
STAAR is a voluntary organisation in Redbridge that provides information and support for children, young people and adults with autism, Asperger syndrome and similar disorders.
Telephone Number
020 8532 2795
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Consent given by Julie Rennie 17/6/10 - ARRefresh Project- email 1 sent 9.9.13- bounceback, email 2 sent to new email from website- email updated- and web added 22.11.13 Spoke to Julie 20.6.14 - sent across up to date information. Entry amended LM. email updated, facebook removed AC 30/10/23

Last Contacted
20/06/2014
Last Updated
30/10/2023
Name
Exclude All
No
Short Description
Stem4 offers support through the website and is for young people with eating disorders, depression and anxiety, self-harm and addiction.
Website Address
County
London
Address
S19 7JY
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History

28/5/26 changed address from 51 St George’s Rd, Wimbledon, London
SW19 4EA AT

onsent sought but not returned. Published as all information in the public domain PK 15.09.15. Added address using info from website - RC 18/07/2016. address updated AC 30/10/23

Last Contacted
15/09/2015
Last Updated
30/10/2023
Short Description
Social group for neurodivergent and socially anxious young adults.
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Last Updated
02/05/2025
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Stepping Stones Play and Learn Group is a nursery for both mainstream children and children with special needs, giving the opportunity for children to play and learn together.
Telephone Number
01206 984 022
County
Essex
Address
C01 2LR
Age Relevance
0+
Contact History

28/5/26 changed tel number from 01206 860467 AT

email changed - conset via phone from Carol - 29/3/10 - EG. Added website 5.10.12 APRefresh project- email 1 sent 23.10.13, email 2 sent 6.12.13. Phone call made 28.3.14 (CM), contact name added and address slightly amended LMupdated email address and website using info from website - RC 25/07/2016

Last Contacted
04/11/2014
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Stifford Children's Centre brings together childcare, early education, health and family-support services for families with children under 5 years old.
Telephone Number
01375 652 653
County
Essex
Address
RM17 5YN
Age Relevance
0+, 4+
Contact History

28/5/26 changed tel number from 01375 387894 AT

No longer in existence so unpublished - BB 17.05. name, website updated AC 30/10/23

Last Contacted
03/10/2015
Last Updated
30/10/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Summercourt Children's Centre brings together childcare, early education, health and family-support services for families with children under 5 years old.
County
Essex
Address
SSO 7AT
Age Relevance
0+, 4+
Contact History

for consent see 2010 contact record - EG - 20/5/10Refresh Project 2013 - all details still correct 18.2.14 LMadded website and email using info online - RC 26/07/2016. Updated from website 3/10/23

Last Contacted
18/02/2014
Last Updated
03/10/2023
Short Description
Autism navigation support for adults and families across Essex, Thurrock and Southend.
Telephone Number
01255 429778
Town
Clacton-on-Sea
County
Essex
Address
CO15 1PP
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

28/5/26 website added AT

Last Updated
07/01/2025
Exclude All
No
Short Description
Sycamore Trust (formerly PACT) is a charitable organisation that offers support for children and young people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families and carers.
Telephone Number
020 8517 9317
County
Essex
Address
RM9 4SJ
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Lynn Chapman, Administrator, changed email contact by email 21.11.06. Added address 5.9.07 Change of address and added email- via email from Lynn Chapman 5/12/11 - EGChange to telephone number 11.3.13 KCREFRESH PROJECT -updated website and fax on 9.9.13 gained consent via email on 9.9.13 by Lynn ChapmanName changed from PACT to Sycamore Trust following announcement in spring newsletter (Chris Gillbanks CEO)Updated email and web address from Sycamore winter newsletter. 2.12.14 AP. twitter, linkedin added, facebook updated AC 30/10/23

Last Contacted
21/11/2013
Last Updated
30/10/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Sydney House Family Hub serves the areas of Clacton, Walton, Brightlingsea, Jaywick, St Osyth, Thorrington and Wivenhoe and offers a range of information and support for families.
Telephone Number
0300 247 0015
County
Essex
Address
CO16 7PA
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

GOOGLEWHACK - for consent se 2010 contact record - EG - 19/5/10Refresh Project 2013 - all details still correct 18.2.14 LMEmail received 27.3.14 from Stephen - added email and web addresses LMremoved one web address as link wasn't working - added email address using info from website - RC 26/07/2016

Last Contacted
29/04/2014
Team Dandelion – A Parent Support Hub
Short Description
Supporting neurodivergent families in Mid Essex.
Telephone Number
07843 027046
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+
Last Updated
11/06/2026
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Temple Sutton Children's Centre brings together childcare, early education, health and family-support services for families with children under 5 years old.
Telephone Number
01702 445526 or 01702 445527
County
Essex
Address
SS2 4BA
Age Relevance
0+, 4+
Contact History

for consent see 2010 contact record - EG - 20/5/10Refresh Project 2013 - Postcode and telephone number amended 18.2.14 LMupdated website using info from internet - RC 26/07/2016. phone, address updated, email added AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted
18/02/2014
Last Updated
06/11/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
Thameside Children's Centre brings together childcare, early education, health and family-support services for families with children under 5 years old.
Telephone Number
01375 387894
County
Essex
Address
RM17 6EF
Age Relevance
0+, 4+
Contact History

for consent see 2010 contact record - EG - 20/5/10Refresh Project 2013 - all details still correct 18.2.14 LM. name change AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted
18/02/2014
Last Updated
06/11/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
The Ark Family Resource Centre supports families in the Harwich area including children with special needs.
Telephone Number
01255 502063
County
Essex
Address
CO12 3LU
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+
Contact History

Removed website and changed email to .co.uk as given by Sally by email 15/4/09.Refresh Project- email 1 sent 24.10.13, email response received on 24.10.13 from Sally Johns Green confirming all details correct- Kc updated 24.10.13added website and email address using info online - RC 26/07/2016. email updated AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted
24/10/2013
Last Updated
06/11/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
The MAZE Group runs monthly drop-in sessions in North East Essex, a specialist weekly programme and workshops to guide, advise and support families of children with additional needs.
Telephone Number
07842 000475
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Address
1P1 4JJ
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

28/5/26 details have changed tel from:07809 900161 email from: amanda.towns@themazegroup.co.uk address from: PO Box 1035, Bentley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2WL AT

No consent sought as information taken from the website and the Essex short breaks booklet. PK 06/01/2016. email updated AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted
01/06/2016
Last Updated
06/11/2023
Exclude All
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
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
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
The Ministry of Parenting offers a range of training courses such as Incredible Years and the STOP programme.
Telephone Number
01206 562626
Town
Nayland
County
Essex
Address
CO6 4LT
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

No consent sought as all information taken from the website. PK 06/01/2016. address updated, facebook added AC 6/11/23

Last Contacted
01/06/2016
Last Updated
06/11/2023
Exclude All
Yes
Short Description
The Multi-Schools Council aims to change negative perceptions about people with special educational needs and disabilities by hosting child-led events that integrate both special and mainstream schools.
Town
Colchester
Address
CO7 7ET
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+
Contact History

phone removed AC 6/11/23

Last Updated
06/11/2023