Help & Advice Support Groups Braintree Child & Young People Support and Activity Groups Name Description Website Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Essex to young people with SEN aged 0-25. Click here La Danse Fantastique A long-standing performing arts school for mixed ability students with a passion for dance and music Click here POP Essex Pop Essex provides support and play sessions for SEND families. Currently held at the Braintree MENCAP Building. Click here PARC- Play and Resource Centre Provides play and recreation facilities for children with additional needs in Essex and short break care for their families and carers. Click here MENCAP Play and Activity Respite Scheme A play and respite scheme to provide time for children and respite for parents and siblings, for children aged 5-19 years. Click here TT Trampolining and Gymnastics club A personal, educational, safe and inviting club for all ages to participate in at recreational and competitive levels including gymnastics, freestyle and trampolining Click here Adult Support and Activity Groups BFriends BFriends is a new befriending service for those over the age of 18 that identify as having a learning disability and/or Autism in the Chelmsford and Braintree areas. Ideal if you want to make new friends, learn a new skill, gain confidence with independent living and set up your own interest club. Click here Braintree Autism support Group Informal group for people of all ages with autism and their families/carers Click here Braintree Mencap Offer a variety of activity clubs including, wellness, arts & crafts, keeping active, and drama Click here Gateway Club- Braintree Large social club for adults with a learning disability. Different activities each week Click here Parent/Carer Support and Activity Groups POP Essex Pop Essex provides support and play sessions for SEND families. Currently held at the Braintree MENCAP Building. Click here PARC- Play and Resource Centre Provides play and recreation facilities for children with additional needs in Essex and short break care for their families and carers Click here Manage Cookie Preferences