Resources
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Local offer - This is the local government run directory of Information about all services and local opportunities and activities for Children and young people up to 25 years with SEND (Special Educational Needs/Difficulties).To find your Local Offer type your county name and Local Offer into your search engine.
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Short Breaks - The Short breaks programme is open to all children and young people who are aged between 0-25 (Please note some services post 2019 will require a personal budget) and have a diagnosis of Special Educational Needs and/or a Disability. Providing support and a wide range of activities.
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Accuro - A local charity providing a range of specialist services for children, young people and adults with a disability across West Essex, their services enable members to take part in a wide range of social and leisure opportunities.
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Chewigem - A company that makes and sells a wide range of items for sensory seeking chewers, also offer advice and support.
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Epping Forest Inclusion Project - A wide range of well supported Activities that anyone can access regardless of area. To see what’s on offer please Contact the team on the link above to discuss your child’s/young persons needs. Then to book follow this link and look for activities marked Disability Inclusion Project To Book
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Essex Outdoors - With sites across Essex including Harlow, with skilled and inclusive teams who offer a wide range of activities for over 8’s , contact the centre on this number to discuss activities and support needed for your child to attend their activities. 01279 620270
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Fledglings - An online shop for a wide range of reasonably priced specialist products from clothing to toothbrushes, toys to g.p.s trackers.
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Grove Cottage - Provides social and educational activities for people of all ages with learning disability: to develop their potential, avoid social isolation by supporting lifelong friendships and; to provide respite for their families.
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Inclusive Communication Essex - An Essex wide service that offers training and resources to hire that enable communication.
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SNAP (Special needs and Parents) - An excellent easy to use resource to find activities, Parent and Professional courses/talks, and the services SNAP offers as well as an extensive local directory for Essex, aimed at families of children with SEND 0-25
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