Help & Advice Support Groups Colchester Colchester Child Support and Activity Groups Name Description Website Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Colchester to young people with SEN aged 0-25. Click here Bounceability- Trampolining centre Offers trampolining to people of all ages, abilities and disabilities Click here Changing Lives Community Services Provides sport sessions and programmes for all ages. In order to increase physical activity in the community and prevent involvement in anti-social behaviour and gang activity. Click here Colchester Catalyst Provides funding for support and equipment needed for people who live in a CO postcode area Click here Colchester Leisure World Caters for individuals of all ages with a wide range of disabilities Click here Connect Without Limits Run two social groups via zoom for young people with Autism or with Autistic traits. They also provide an online buddy support service and range of activities. Click here Disability 4 Sport Provides a wide range of sporting opportunities and activities, aimed at engaging and empowering people of all ages Click here Dream for Change Organise activities for Colchester and North Essex families who have children with SEND, aged 5-12 years-of-age, of diverse ethnic, national, cultural and linguistic background. Click here Essex Outdoors Delivers a range of high quality outdoor learning programmes at centres across Essex Click here Families in Focus Activity Clubs Run two SEND family activity groups at weekends, at Chelmsford and Colchester. Provide a range of play activities for SEND children and their siblings (accompanied by their parents or carers). Click here Girl guiding Girlguiding for girls aged 5+ years with special and/or additional needs Click here Go Bananas Autism and SEN friendly play sessions, siblings are encouraged to join in too. Click here Jump Street Support Sessions are available for individuals with additional needs aged 4+ Click here Lads Need Dads Run a monthly support groups for boys aged 11-15 with absent fathers, as well as a range of activities and support. Click here Mid and North Essex MIND Provides a variety of services and activities to help improve the lives of people throughout North East Essex Click here Signals Free holiday workshops for children and young people with Asperger’s and high functioning Autism aged 9-18. Taster sessions for tech, gaming, animation and film. Click here YES- Colchester and Tendring Youth Enquiry Service Provides a confidential, non-judgemental and informal service for young people aged 11-25 facing difficulties Click here Colchester Adult Support and Activity Groups Autism Anglia’s Asperger’s Support group The Asperger's Group usually meets on the first Wednesday in term time of every month at 5.30pm to 7.30 pm (but people are welcome to come and go as they please within those times). It is a friendly adult (18 plus) group in Colchester where you can meet new people, play games or just socialise. You do not need a formal diagnosis to join. Click here Click here to visit the Facebook Group Bounceability- Trampolining centre Offers trampolining to people of all ages, abilities and disabilities Click here Bright Lives Social Enterprise Provides life skills and personal development for those with learning disabilities Click here Changing Lives Community Services Provides sport sessions and programmes for all ages. In order to increase physical activity in the community and prevent involvement in anti-social behaviour and gang activity. Click here Community Foundation Adult Pan-disability Sessions Free pan-disability football sessions at Colchester stadium for anyone over the age of 18. As well as developing skills within football, the programme will also help to improve social skills and confidence aimed at all differing impairments or disabilities. Click here Colchester Catalyst Provides funding for support and equipment needed for people who live in a CO postcode area Click here Colchester Gateway Club Provides social clubs and activities for adults with learning disabilities Click here Colchester Institute Counselling Service Offers counselling services to individuals as part of an education programme for counsellors. This is donation based Click here Colchester Leisure World Aims to cater for individuals of all ages with a wide range of abilities and disabilities Click here Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Colchester to young people with SEN aged 0-25. Click here Jump Street Support Sessions are available for individuals with additional needs aged 4+ Click here Mid and North Essex MIND Support Group for those feeling socially isolated, experiencing low to moderate stress, anxiety and or depression. Click here The Level Best Art Café run by the Dacon Trust Aims to provide quality work and life skills training for people with disabilities Click here Wellies On (formerly Butterfly Lodge) Offers holistic one to one, group training and therapeutic experiences in a farm environment. All work is done at your own pace Click here Colchester Parent and Carer Support Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Colchester for parents / carers of children and young people 0-25 with SEN Click here Community 360 Provides family support and wellbeing services, find out about local events, groups, clubs and activities. Click here Families in Focus Peer Support Service Side by Side is a new service for Essex based families who care for, or support, a family member (over the age of 18) with a Learning Disability or Autism. Click here MAZE A parenting course aimed at parents with children who have additional needs, they also run local coffee mornings Click here Spectrum parent support group A parent and carers support group of children with social communication difficulties. Run by both parents and professionals. Click here Manage Cookie Preferences