•  Essex Local Offer

•  SEND Code of Practice

•  Sleep Strategies for children

•  Dyspraxia Foundation

•  Supporting grieving children

•  Winston wish- Bereavement Support

•  Scope

•  Young Minds

•  ADHD Information

•  Autism Information

•  Anxiety Information

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  Autism Education trust - The Autism Education Trust for children and young people on the Autism Spectrum.

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  Communication Trust - The Communications Trust for speech, language and communication difficulties

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  DyslexiaTrust - The Dyslexia SpLD Trust on dyslexia and literacy difficulties

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  National Sensory Impairment - The National Sensory Impairment Partnership for visual impairment, hearing impairment and multi-sensory impairment -

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  National Children Bureau - Early Support provides a range of information materials to families and professionals

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  NASEN - NASEN have developed an ‘SEN Gateway’ to help teachers and SENCOs access a range of information, training and resources to support SEN

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  SNAP - SNAP is an Essex charity for families with children and young people who have any additional need or disability. From its Brentwood base, SNAP offers a helping hand to thousands of families who need support in a variety of ways.

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  PACT Autism - PACT for Autism is a Harlow based Charity providing support for the families of autistic children, autistic adults and people with similar conditions. Our key services include the Parent Support Line, monthly meetings for parent and carer support, and a vibrant activities and events calendar, including our popular autism talks and training series.

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  SENDIASS - The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services offer information, advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people. The service is free, impartial and confidential.
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Suggested Contacts

Families in Focus (Essex)- www.familiesinfocusessex.org.uk  – 01245 353575

Parent Partnership – Parentpartnership@essex.gov.uk -01245 436036

SNAP – www.snapcharity.org - 01277 211300

FACE – Families Acting for Essex – info@face-essex.org – 01245 608231

Local GP Surgery 

Local Library