Tendring Child Support and Activity Groups Name Description Website 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 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 Thursday Afternoon Group for families with a child with special needs. If you have a child with special needs you can join the group to meet friends, loan toys and seek advice and support from their SENCO. 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 Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Tendring to young people with SEN aged 0-25 Click here Adult Support and Activity Groups The Coastal Community Centre Provides a range of social opportunities and activities including writing club, recreational group art club and many more 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 Essex Local Offer Gives details of all services available in Tendring to young people with SEN aged 0-25 Click here Parent and Carer Support EXTRA support for families Offers a range of fun days and activities, aimed at supporting and empowering families 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 MAZE A parenting course aimed at parents with children who have additional needs, they also run local coffee mornings Click here 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