December 2013 ESSEX

1. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE(s) NHS South East Essex/South West Essex http://www.see-pct.nhs.uk/services/community_services.asp?service_id=225 Speech and Language Therapy Service (Links to Clinics online) 01702 577616 South East Essex Primary Care Trust, Shoebury House, Ness Road, , Essex SS3 9DL West Essex Community Health Services

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy 0300 123 0808 http://www.sept.nhs.uk/Community-Health/West-Essex-Community-Health-Services/Paediatric-Speech-and-Language-Therapy-Service.aspx Anglian Community Enterprise Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR 01206 286526 www.acecic.co.uk/Page.aspx?pID=98

2. ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL 08457 430 430 http://www.essex.gov.uk County Hall, Market Road, CM1 1QH [email protected]

• SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SEN http://www.essex.gov.uk/Education-Schools/Schools/Special-Education-Needs/Pages/Special-Educational-Needs.aspx 01268 632376 [email protected] Braintree 0300 003 4131 Colchester 0300 003 1866 01279 404502 SEN Tribunal Service 01325 392 760

SLCN Specialist Service http://www.essex.gov.uk/Education-Schools/Schools/Special-Education-Needs/School-help/Services-we-offer/Pages/Speech-language-communication-needs.aspx • EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Educational Psychology The Educational Psychology Helpline 01245 433293

3. SCHOOLS with specialist Speech and Language provision The following schools have Enhanced Provision for pupils with statements for Speech, Language and Communication Needs: ESSEX December 2013 Powers Hall Infant School 01376 512605 www.powershall-inf.co.uk Spa Road, , Essex CM8 1NA online email form Powers Hall Junior School (Academy) 01376 513322 http://powershall.co.uk Spa Road, Witham, Essex CM8 1NA [email protected] Cherry Tree Primary School & Speech and Language Centre 01206 575224 www.cherrytree.essex.sch.uk Holt Drive, Colchester, Essex CO2 0BG [email protected] Harlowbury Primary School 01279 423444 www.harlowbury.essex.sch.uk Watlington Road, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0DX [email protected] Trinity Road Primary School 01245 354517 www.trinityroad.essex.sch.uk Trinity Road, Chelmsford CM2 6HS [email protected] West Horndon Primary School 01277 811741 www.westhorndon.essex.sch.uk Thorndon Avenue, West Horndon, Brentwood CM13 3TR [email protected] Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form 01376 556300 www.notleyhigh.com Notley Road, Braintree, Essex CM7 1WY [email protected] Woodlands School (Secondary) 01268 282146 www.woodlandsschool.org Takley End, Kingswood, Basildon, Essex SS16 5BA [email protected]

4. PARENT PARTNERSHIP Essex Parent Partnership Service 01245 436036 www.essex.gov.uk/Education-Schools/Schools/Special-Education-Needs/Pages/Parent-Partnership-Service.aspx Regional support workers: Mid Essex (Chelmsford) 07880 092908 [email protected] North East Essex (Colchester) 07880 092765 South Essex (Basildon) 07880 092782 West Essex (Harlow) 07880 092785

5. PARENT and CARER FORUM Families Acting For Change Essex 01245 608231 www.face-essex.org FACE, Moulsham Mill, Parkway, Chelmsford CM2 7PX text 07910 883337 [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/FaceEssex ESSEX December 2013 Twitter https://twitter.com/FACE_ESSEX

6. HEALTHWATCH Healthwatch Essex 01376 572829 www.healthwatchessex.org.uk RCCE House, Threshelfords Business Park, Inworth Rd, Feering, Essex CO5 9SE and online email form facebook www.facebook.com/healthwatchessex Twitter https://twitter.com/HWEssex

7. SUPPORTED LEISURE Recoil Twisters Trampolining Club (inc additional needs) 01277 500282 http://springiton.co.uk Trampoline & Activity Centre, Eagle Way, Warley, Brentwood CM13 3BP [email protected]

Essex Disability Cricket Contact: Patrick Ward 01245 254047 www.essexcricket.org.uk/community/disability/ Disability Cricket Development Officer or 07787 294980 [email protected]

Southend & Leigh Swimming Club for the Disabled Contact: Kevin 07775 952509 http://sealsswimclub.co.uk Belfairs Swim Centre, Fairview Gardens, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 3PE [email protected]

Short Breaks for Disabled Children 0845 603 7627 http://www.essex.gov.uk/Health-Social-Care/Care-Children/Short-Breaks-for-Disabled-Children/Pages/Default.aspx Schools, Children and Families Team [email protected]

BOSP Brighter Opportunities Through Supported Play 01277 624300 www.bosp.co.uk/home.php The BOSP Office, 2 Crown Yard, , Essex CM12 9BX [email protected]

facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Brighter-Opportunities-through-Supported-Play-BOSP/102771303133079 Twitter https://twitter.com/BOSPEssex

Youth Football (Essex FA) Inclusion Team Contact: John Manning 01245 393095 www.essexfa.com/more/development-officers ESSEX December 2013

Football for People with Disabilities All ages - Colchester Area 01206 572378 [email protected] Contact: David Streetley

Fun United Youth Clubs across Essex, children 8-19 with additional needs 0800 952 5000 www.papworth.org.uk Contact: The Papworth Trust Helen Stanley 07764 784469 [email protected] Gayle Kiff 07891 006522

Bounceability Trampolining, children with any disability 01206 240510 [email protected] Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Rd, Contact: Rosie Pulford 07776 275029 West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JX

SHARE After School, Youth and Sunday Clubs (additional needs) 01268 521691 The Frythe, Basildon, Essex SS14 3PE 07792 745141

Papworth Trust (Charity based at Papworth Everard, Cambs CB23 3RG) 0800 952 5000 www.papworth.org.uk many locations, including Essex Activities, Groups, Support [email protected]

Basildon Disabled Sports and Social Club 8-19, inc school holidays 01268 530577 Church Road, Basildon Contact: Betty Jeffries

Colchester Leisure World Access to sport for all ages with disability 01206 282000 www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1YH (inc Pheonix Swimming Club) [email protected]

Epping Forest Inclusion Project sport/leisure for children Sport & Health Development, Epping Forest DC, Contact: Olivia Worsfold [email protected] ESSEX December 2013 25 Hemnall St, Epping CM16 4LU

See also: SNAP Directory (below)

8. OTHER REFERENCES

Family Information Service Childcare 0800 055 6874 www.essex.gov.uk/Education-Schools/Early-Years-Childcare/Find-a-provider/Pages/Find-a-provider.aspx and online email form

SNAP Directory Essex Information and support 01277 211300 www.snapcharity.org The SNAP Centre, Pastoral Way, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5WF [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/SnapCharity

Communication Passport Inclusive Communication in Essex 01376 519625 www.essexice.co.uk/resources/templates/communication-passports.aspx Witham Library, 18 Newland St, Witham CM8 2AQ extn 240 [email protected]

Essex Carers Support Information, advice, support - various locations 01255 474410 www.essexcarerssupport.org.uk Imperial House, Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NZ [email protected]

Essex Connects (Online) Connections to Charities, Groups etc http://essexconnects.org.uk

Apex Parent Support Group children/social communication needs The Apex, Thriftwood School, Slades Lane, Chelmsford CM2 8RW Gill Collins 01245 358489 [email protected] Claire Smith 01376 510132 [email protected]

Families in Focus Essex Support group (children with disability 0-19) 01245 353575 www.familiesinfocusessex.org.uk ESSEX December 2013 Lancaster House, 140 Mildmay Rd, Chelmsford CM2 OEB [email protected]

Colchester Spectrum Parent Networking - social communication needs St Botolph's Church Hall, Church Walk, off St Botolph's St, Colchester Claire Smith 01376 510132 [email protected] Siobhan Timmins [email protected] Jane Pearson 01206 210855 [email protected]

Contact a Family 0808 808 3555 www.cafamily.org.uk 020 7608 8700 [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/contactafamily

C&D Independent Speech and Language Therapy 07510 067 442 www.cdspeechtherapy.co.uk based in Essex [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/cdspeechtherapy

Premier Childrens Services Childcare, access to services/leisure 01702 389555 www.premierchildrensservices.co.uk based in Hadleigh and operating across Essex [email protected]

SAFE - Supporting Asperger Families in Essex www.aspergers.org.uk 5 Pitfield, Gt Baddow, Essex CM2 9QY [email protected] SAFE North Youth Group [email protected]

Autism Anglia Support group 01206 577678 www.autism-anglia.org.uk Century House, Riverside Office Centre, North Station Rd, Colchester CO1 1RE [email protected]