Help & Advice Support Groups Tendring Child & Young People Support and Activity Groups Name Description Website Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Tendring to young people with SEN aged 0-25. Click here EXTRA support for families Offers a range of fun days and activities, aimed at supporting and empowering families. Click here Brightlingsea Saturday Club Running on various Saturdays throughout the year as an afternoon disco for people with learning disabilities 14 years+ 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 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 The Ark Centre Provides a range of activities and support for families with a child with special needs. Based in Harwich, Essex. Click here Teentalk Offers a free confidential information and support service for young people aged 11-25 years Click here Tendring Community Transport A community transport scheme, providing door-to-door transport for people of all ages who find it difficult or impossible to access conventional public transport Click here Adult Support and Activity Groups Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Tendring to young people with SEN aged 0-25. Click here Clacton Leisure Centre Provides a range of sport, recreation and leisure activities Click here Colchester Gateway Club- Clacton Provides social clubs and activities for adults with learning disabilities Click here Willow Park Resource Centre A purpose built, specially designed centre for people with Learning and Physical disabilities and Sensory impairments Click here Parent/Carer Support and Activity Groups Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Tendring for parents / carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with SEN. Click here EXTRA support for families Offers a range of fun days and activities, aimed at supporting and empowering families. Click here MAZE A parenting course aimed at parents with children who have additional needs, they also run local coffee mornings. Click here Shorefields coffee mornings For parents / carers of anyone with additional needs. Chat and meet others. Sometimes professional speakers are invited. Term time only. Click here Manage Cookie Preferences