Cambridgeshire

Child Support and Activity Groups
Name	Description	Telephone/Email	Website
Opportunity Playgroup	A pre-school playgroup for children with additional needs and their families, including siblings	Sally - 01223 315024 [email protected]	Click here
Additional Needs Support Group, Sawston and Linton	Support for children aged 0-5 with additioanl needs and their parents	01233 706373	Click here
Romsey Mill Aspire Programme	Support young people aged 9-18 years who have High-functioning autism in mainstream education. Youth meetings in a social environment	01223 521270	Click here
Bubbly Bugs Chatteris	A hub for supporting families with children who have additional needs and disabilities	01354 698839	Click here
Spectrum Cambridge	Range of events, days out and SEND support for children 0-18	01223 955404 [email protected]	Click here
Eddies Befriending Scheme	A scheme for young people aged 15-25 years with learning disabilities to provide friendship and support to participate in hobbies and interests of their choice at home or in the community	01223 883130 [email protected]	Click here
Adult Support and Activity Groups
Papworth	Provides a range of leisure and learning activities, can also provide support to find suitable work	0800 9525000 [email protected]	Click here
March Autistic Group	Informal drop in sessions for adults with Autism	07920 150407	Click here
Eddies Befriending Scheme	A scheme for young people aged 15-25 years with learning disabilities to provide friendship and support to participate in hobbies and interests of their choice at home or in the community	01223 883130 [email protected]	Click here
NAS- Adult Social Club	A social group for adults with autism aged 18+ to meet people who have a shared interest/s and have fun	07920 150407	Click here
Parent and Carer Support
NAS- Coffee and Cake	A chance to meet other parents/carers and share experiences. Anyone caring for a child or adult with autism is welcome to come	07920 150407	Click here
CARESCO Sawtry	Support group for parents and carers of individuals with an ASC or ADHD	01487 832105	Click here
Helping Little Hands Learn	Provides consulting, support and care to families of children with special needs including therapy and play sessions	07867 966949	Click here
GSSA Power Parent Network	Support group for parents / carers of children and young people with SEND	07986 925761	Click here
Cuppa and Chat March	Parent / carer group offering a chance to relax after dropping the kids off		Click here
Think Autism	Various parent support groups and support packages available for parents	07961 027007 [email protected]	Click here
Carers Trust	Provides various support groups for carers	0345 241 0954 [email protected]	Click here

Latest

Support Worker, full time, Colchester - E289
Support Worker, full time, Dereham - N218
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Uttlesford

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Uttlesford area. Please e-mail [email protected] if you are aware of a support group not listed below with details. Autism Anglia is not responsible for the content on any of these sites.
Thurrock & Castle Point

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Tendring

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Suffolk

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Southend and Rochford

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Norfolk

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National Groups

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Maldon

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Essex

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Epping Forest and Harlow

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Norfolk

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Doucecroft School

Doucecroft School in Colchester is an autism-specific day and residential school for children aged 3-19 years.
Suffolk

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Suffolk area. Please e-mail [email protected] if you are aware of a support group not listed below with details. Autism Anglia is not responsible for the content on any of these sites.