Help & Advice Support Groups Tendring Child Support and Activity Groups Name Description Telephone/Email Website EXTRA support for families Offers a range of fun days and activities, aimed at supporting and empowering families 01255 475001 admin@extrasupportforfamilies.co.uk Click here Brightlingsea Saturday Club Running on various Saturdays throughout the year as an afternoon disco for people with learning disabilities 14 years+ Anne- 01206 303945 kemphaul@btopenworld.com Mistley Norman Kids Club Provides opportunities for creative, challenging and worthwhile play within a setting that offers valued childcare aged 4-16 years 07809 176252 Click here Seaside Respite Care Specialises in short breaks and long term residential placements for age 10-18 years with complex needs 01255 223146 01255 475557 info@childrensrespitecare.co.uk 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 The Ark Centre Provides a range of support services including sensory facilities, pre-school play, learning and outreach home based support 01255 502063 enquiries@thearkcentregroup.co.uk Click here Teentalk Offers a free confidential information and support service for young people aged 11-25 years 01255 504800 Teentalk1@hotmail.co.uk 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 01255 436962 Click here Adult Support and Activity Groups EXTRA support for families Offers a range of fun days and activities, aimed at supporting and empowering families 01255 475001 admin@extrasupportforfamilies.co.uk 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 01255 436962 Click here The Coastal Community Centre Provides a range of social opportunities and activities including writing club, recreational group art club and many more 01255 420707 allccc@clactoncoastalacademy.org Click here Clacton Leisure Centre Provides a range of sport, recreation and leisure activities 01255 686688 clc@tendringdc.gov.uk Click here Colchester Gateway Club- Clacton Provides social clubs and activities for adults with learning disabilities 07999 278472 mandy@colchestergatewayclubs.org 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 healthinmind@hpft.nhs.uk Click here Jenny’s Resource Centre LTD Jenny’s cares for adults with learning and physical disabilities, they proudly deliver care in respite, residential and day-care services 01255 223841 Click here Willow Park Resource Centre A purpose built, specially designed centre for people with Learning and Physical disabilities and Sensory impairments 01255 831636 01255 831302 reception@willowparkresourcecentre.co.uk Click here Parent and Carer Support EXTRA support for families Offers a range of fun days and activities, aimed at supporting and empowering families 01255 475001 admin@extrasupportforfamilies.co.uk Click here Seaside Respite Care Specialises in short breaks and long term residential placements for age 10-18 years with complex needs 01255 223146 01255 475557 info@childrensrespitecare.co.uk Click here Summit Provides a range of support services and various activities 01255 429778 info@summitservices.org.uk Click here MAZE A parenting course aimed at parents with children who have additional needs, they also run local coffee mornings 07708 873023 themaze@btinternet.com Click here