Colchester

Colchester Child Support and Activity Groups
Name	Description	Telephone/Email	Website
Disability 4 Sport	Provides a wide range of sporting opportunities and activities, aimed at engaging and empowering people of all ages	01206 619631	Click here
Essex Outdoors	Delivers a range of high quality outdoor learning programmes at centres across Essex	Various numbers for different centres- Here	Click here
Go Bananas	Autism and SEN friendly play sessions, siblings are encouraged to join in too.	01206 761762 [email protected]	Click here
Girl guiding	Girlguiding for girls aged 5+ years with special and/or additional needs		Click here
Colchester Leisure World	Caters for individuals of all ages with a wide range of disabilities	01206 282000	Click here
Jump Street	Support Sessions are available for individuals with additional needs aged 4+	01206 911035 [email protected]	Click here
Bounceability- Trampolining centre	Offers trampolining to people of all ages, abilities and disabilities	01206 240510/07776 275029 [email protected]
Barnardo’s	Have a range of activities at various children’s centres located throughout Colchester	01206 562438	Click here
Colchester Catalyst	Provides funding for support and equipment needed for people who live in a CO postcode area	01206 323420 [email protected]	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	01206 710771	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	01206 764600	Click here
Essex Local Offer	Gives details of all services available in Colchester to young people with SEN aged 0-25		Click here
Colchester Adult Support and Activity Groups
Autism Anglia’s Asperger’s Support group	Support and social group for people aged 18+ with Asperger’s and High functioning autism. Relaxed and informal	0300 1233122 [email protected]
Mid and North Essex MIND	Support Group for those feeling socially isolated, experiencing low to moderate stress, anxiety and or depression.	Mid and North Essex Mind 01206 764600	Click here
Bounceability- Trampolining centre	Offers trampolining to people of all ages, abilities and disabilities	01206 240510/07776 275029 [email protected]
Bright Lives Social Enterprise	Provides life skills and personal development for those with learning disabilities	01206 615165 [email protected]	Click here
Colchester Leisure World	Aims to cater for individuals of all ages with a wide range of abilities and disabilities	01206 282000	Click here
Colchester Catalyst	Provides funding for support and equipment needed for people who live in a CO postcode area	01206 323420 [email protected]	Click here
Jump Street	Support Sessions are available for individuals with additional needs aged 4+	01206 911035 [email protected]	Click here
Colchester Gateway Club	Provides social clubs and activities for adults with learning disabilities	07999 278472 [email protected]	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	01206 366059	Click here
ACE- Anglian Community Enterprise	Provides NHS community health services to the local community and those with learning disabilities	0845 3073600	Click here
Colchester Institute Counselling Service	Offers counselling services to individuals as part of an education programme for counsellors. This is donation based	01206 712184 [email protected]	Click here
Health in Mind	Offers a wide range of talking treatments to help people with a variety of different mental health problems	0300 3305455 [email protected]	Click here
Life Force Counselling	A professional private BACP Accredited Counselling Service and Counselling School	01206 791661 [email protected]	Click here
Inclusively Digital	Provides training, advice and support	07791 257931 [email protected]	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	01206 735453 [email protected]	Click here
Essex Local Offer	Gives details of all services available in Colchester to young people with SEN aged 0-25		Click here
Colchester Parent and Carer Support
Spectrum parent support group	A parent and carers support group of children with social communication difficulties. Run by both parents and professionals.	Jane Pearson: 01206 210855 [email protected] Siobhan Timms [email protected]
Counselling for carers	Offered to carers of family members, also offer low cost counselling	01206 768211 [email protected]	Click here
Special Needs Counselling Service	Offers counselling to those affected by disability or long term health conditions	Caroline: 07811 549463 [email protected]	Click here
MAZE	A parenting course aimed at parents with children who have additional needs, they also run local coffee mornings	07708 873023 [email protected]	Click here
Community 360	Support and voluntary service	01206 505250 [email protected]	Click here
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

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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

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Thurrock and Castle Point 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.
Tendring

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Tendring 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.
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.
Southend and Rochford

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Southend and Rochford 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.
Norfolk

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Norfolk 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.
National Groups

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running nationally. 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.
Maldon

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Maldon 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.
Essex

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Essex 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.
Epping Forest and Harlow

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Epping Forest and Harlow areas. 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.

Current Vacancies

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Signs of Autism

Although every individual on the autism spectrum has different needs and displays different symptoms, there are signs that you can look out for if you think that you or someone you know might have autism... Find out more about autism...
Getting a Diagnosis

The pathways to getting an assessment for autism vary greatly between areas so below you will find guidance on how the process may look when you start. Rest assured if you need advice the Autism Advice Team are here to talk it through with you... Find out more about getting a diagnosis...
Autism Advice Service

The Autism Advice Service provides support, advice and guidance to individuals, families and professionals. The team have extensive knowledge of local services, offering free information and can signpost to other support agencies. Advice Line: 0300 1233 122. Open 9.30am - 3pm, Tuesday - Thursday (an answer machine is on at all other times). Learn more...
Norfolk

Our Autism Advisors are aware of the following support groups running in the Norfolk 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.
Current Staff Vacancies

Details of all current staff vacancies
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.