Southend & Rochford

Child Support and Activity Groups
Name	Description	Telephone/Email	Website
Dads ‘N’ Kids Club	Promotes quality time for all children aged 5-17 years with their fathers and father figures	01268 779100 [email protected]	Click here
Mushroom Theatre Company	Believes all children should have the opportunity to dance, sing and act regardless of their limitations	01268 906470	Click here
SEALS- Swim club	Swimming club for children and adults with disabilities and their families	Kevin: 07775 952509 [email protected]	Click here
SNAPS- Special Needs Activity Play Session	Run by Kids Kingdom, involves play sessions and parties for children and young adults with special needs	01702 462747	Click here Facebook
Toy Library-Southend	For children receiving hospital treatment or with special educational needs. Provides support/advice. Specialist equipment, respite care, fun days and outings and a toy loan scheme	01702 215007 [email protected]	Click here
The Southend Sunflower Trust	Provides financial assistance for children with special needs	07712 095401 [email protected]	Click here
The White Bus	Invites families with children who have any special needs or disability to use their private cinema	07981 824283 [email protected]	Click here
Adult Support and Activity Groups
SEALS- Swim club	Swimming club for children and adults with disabilities and their families	Kevin: 07775 952509 [email protected]	Click here
SAFE	Support meeting for parents of children or adults with autism and adults wishing to meet other adults with Asperger’s. Includes mixture of speakers	[email protected]	Click here
BATIAS Independent Advocacy Service	Empowers adults with learning disabilities, physical and sensory impairments, complex needs and challenging behaviours towards independence	01375 389869 [email protected]	Click here
Southend MENCAP	For adults with a learning disability who would like to take part in social and leisure activities either alone or in a group	01702 341250 [email protected]	Click here
Parent and Carer Support
SAFE	Support meeting for parents of children or adults with autism and adults wishing to meet other adults with Asperger’s. Includes mixture of speakers	[email protected]	Click here
Carers Choices	Offers support for carers by providing short breaks and practical and emotional support	01268 881130	Click here
RELATE Counselling Service	Offers various forms of counselling including couples and therapy	01702 342901

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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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Norfolk

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National Groups

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Maldon

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Essex

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Epping Forest

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Colchester

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