Category
Short Description
Oak Tree Life Skills in Clacton-on-Sea is a learning and leisure environment for adults with learning disabilities, physical and/or sensory impairments.
Telephone Number
01255 258 902
Website Address
Town
Clacton-on-Sea
County
Essex
Address
CO15 2DN
Age Relevance
16+
Last Updated
05/04/2024
Short Description
A specialist day provision in Havering for children, young people and adults with a diagnosis of a severe learning disability.
Website Address
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History
Changed web address 15.5.26 AP
Last Updated
15/05/2026
Name
Category
Condition(s)
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No
Short Description
Outlook Care is a care provider for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems.
Telephone Number
01277 633163
Website Address
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Address
CO2 7UW
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History
Moved to transition - 10/5/10 - EG Consent given 12/5/10 - AR Updated via email 31/5/12 Emma Woof - LB/APRefresh Project- email 1 sent 10.9.13, email response received on 17.9.13 from Claire Taylor stating all details correct- KC updated 7.11.13
Updated description and email address as per Directory update sheet given at What Next? - BT 23/07/2018. email, address updated AC 23/10/23
Last Contacted
11/08/2013
Last Updated
23/10/2023
Category
Condition(s)
Exclude All
No
Short Description
PALS (Personal Assistants for Life Skills) provides specialist 1:1 support for people with learning difficulties/disabilities in all aspects of their lives.
Telephone Number
01245 392125
Website Address
County
Essex
Address
CM1 2QE
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History
PALS are attending What Next this year- details taken from brochure - KLB publsihed 15.3.16Entry checked at What Next? 26/05/2016 no changes PK. Updated via email Emma Palmer 14/3/25. AP
Last Contacted
15/03/2016
Last Updated
14/03/2025
Name
Category
Condition(s)
Exclude All
No
Short Description
People First is a national self-advocacy organisation run by and for people with learning difficulties.
Telephone Number
0207 274 5484
Website Address
Town
London
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History
added to directory using information from their website - RC 28/7/17checked information and added tags. Published - BB 07.09.17. facebook, twitter, youtube added AC 23/10/23
Last Updated
23/10/2023
Name
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
Website Address
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
Category
Short Description
Phoenix Futures offers a wide range of support services across Essex for people affected by multiple and complex needs.
Website Address
Age Relevance
16+
Last Updated
30/07/2026
Category
Condition(s)
Short Description
Care and support provider in Thurrock and Brentwood.
Telephone Number
01375 808303
Website Address
Town
Orsett
County
Essex
Address
RM16 3HS
Age Relevance
16+
Last Contacted
08/03/2023
Last Updated
09/03/2023
Name
Category
Condition(s)
Exclude All
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
Category
Condition(s)
Short Description
Life and work skills training for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health support needs.
Telephone Number
01255 879623
Website Address
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
Name
Category
Condition(s)
ADD / ADHD, Albinism, Allergy, Angelman Syndrome, Anxiety / Mental Health, Aquired Brain Injury, Arthritis, Asthma / Lung Condition, Asthma/Lung Conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Auto Immune, Autoimmune, Bladder and Bowel, Blood Conditions, Brain Injury, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Challenging Behaviour, Coeliac Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafblind, Diabetes, Disfigurement, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Eating Disorders, Eczema, Epilepsy, Erbs Palsy, Fragile X, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Gender Identity, Genetic Disorders, Gifted Children, Growth Disorders, Handwriting Difficulties, Hearing Impairment, Heart Disorders, Hemiplegia, Incontinence, Kidney Disease, Learning Disability, Life Threatening Conditions, Liver Disease, Meningitis, Mental Health, Multiple Births, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Physical Difficulties, Rare Disorders / Syndromes, Sensory Processing, Stroke, Tourette Syndrome, Tracheostomy, Tremor, Visual Impairment
Short Description
A supportive, safe and inclusive trampoline service providing 1:1 coaching for children and adults with additional needs.
Telephone Number
07353 202860
Town
Wormingford
County
Essex
Address
CO6 3AX
Age Relevance
0+
Contact History
Danielle Walker listed - October 2025.
Last Updated
23/10/2025
Category
Condition(s)
Short Description
SENsory Adventures runs sensory sessions for children with SEND aged 2-12.
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+
Contact History
Submitted by Amy 24/3/26 AP
Last Updated
24/03/2026
Name
Category
Condition(s)
Short Description
Visual communication tools designed for real life.
Website Address
Last Updated
09/06/2026
Name
Category
Short Description
Shine offers a range of specialist interventions strategies to families, pre-schools, nurseries and schools to support children with autism spectrum disorder and social communication difficulties.
Age Relevance
0+, 4+
Contact History
Carly & Hannah submitted form - Feb 2020. facebook updated, phone removed AC 30/10/23
Last Updated
30/10/2023
Name
Category
Condition(s)
Exclude All
No
Short Description
Southend Mencap supports the needs and interests of children and adults with learning disabilities, as well as those of their parents and carers, in Southend, Rochford, Rayleigh and Castle Point.
Telephone Number
01702 341250
Website Address
County
Essex
Address
SS1 1PG
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History
Address and phone number changed. Website added 11.3.09 Sue Furley Changed website 10/6/09 AW changed description and location - 8/4/10 - EG - consent via phoneRefresh Project 2013 - email 1 sent 9.12.13 KCResponse received 9.12.13 from Marc McOwens. Text changed 27.1.14 LMupdated email address using info from website - RC 25/07/2016
Last Contacted
12/09/2013
Last Updated
02/10/2020
Name
Category
Condition(s)
Exclude All
No
Short Description
A website for parents and professionals supporting children with speech difficulties.
Website Address
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History
Removed from useful contacts section, and given own Directory Entry - BB 24.10.17
Last Contacted
24/10/2017
Last Updated
19/01/2021
Category
Condition(s)
Short Description
Autism navigation support for adults and families across Essex, Thurrock and Southend.
Telephone Number
01255 429778
Website Address
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
Category
Condition(s)
ADD / ADHD, Angelman Syndrome, Anxiety / Mental Health, Aquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Challenging Behaviour, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafblind, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Epilepsy, Fragile X, Genetic Disorders, Growth Disorders, Handwriting Difficulties, Hearing Impairment, Heart Disorders, Learning Disability, Mental Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Physical Difficulties, Rare Disorders / Syndromes, Sensory Processing, Stroke, Visual Impairment
Short Description
Colchester's accessible gym and disability fitness centre - a Making Fitness Accessible CiC Project.
Telephone Number
01206 692524
Website Address
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Address
CO4 5ND
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Last Updated
16/10/2026
Name
Category
Condition(s)
Exclude All
No
Short Description
Regular arts and crafts groups and clubs for children and for adults with learning difficulties, adults with physical disabilities and adults with visual impairments
Telephone Number
07582 025163
Website Address
Town
Hadleigh
County
Essex
Address
SS7 2DQ
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History
Form submitted by Allan Webb 16/12/21 .
Last Updated
17/12/2021
Name
Category
Condition(s)
Exclude All
No
Short Description
Activity centre in Basildon for young adults with special and complex needs.
Telephone Number
01268 901516
Website Address
County
Essex
Address
SS13 1DY
Age Relevance
11+, 16+
Contact History
Info taken from leaflet PK 19/07/2016corrected description - RC 3/8/17
Last Contacted
19/07/2016
Last Updated
01/02/2024