Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) is a
central government programme to help disabled
children, young people and their families get
the support and chances they need to live
ordinary lives.
A registered charity producing weekly audio recordings for the blind and partially sighted people within the Chelmsford area.
Registered Charity No. 268366
Helping voluntary organisations with volunteer recruitment
Promote benefits of volunteering to all in the community telling them how they can get involved
Provide information and contact details to prospective volunteers on a wide range of voluntary opportunities
Offer support to those who need it e.g. people with mental ill-health or learning disabilities
Co-ordinate one-off projects for short term volunteering
The Colchester Catalyst Charity aims to help relieve the sick and suffering by making a positive and ongoing contribution to the improvement of health care within the community of North-east Essex.
CSV Essex Supported Volunteering has been implementingb a range of volunteering opportunities for individuals with learning and other disabilities to play an active part in their community for over 10 years, in South West Essex. Supported by Volunteers/Mentors for a couple of hours a week.
Make somebody smile in your area and become a Support Volunteer/Mentor
Deafblind UK is a national charity offering specialist services and support to people who have both a sight loss and a hearing loss acquired throughout their lives.
We are a team within the Special Educational Needs and Children with Additional Needs Service (SENCAN). We provide support and advice to families and carers of young children with additional needs.
Good Beginnings is the multi-agency Essex programme to support families who have a pre-school child with autism or social communication difficulties. Good Beginnings provides free advice, support and training by specialist staff to Essex parents and practitioners during the early years.
A proposal to transform Hadleigh town centre focusing on the island where the fire station and library are situated. This is an exciting and visionary project that will involve and include the whole community.
Marks Tey Parish Council includes of the villages of Marks Tey and Little Tey. Both are situated approximately six miles west of Colchester. The Council provides recreation facilities, including a children's playground, skateboard park, basketball court, football pitches and the Parish Hall complex. The Parish Hall is available for hire.
Options for Independent Living (OIL) Transport Group
Oil's aim is to address the barriers that disabled people face when trying to use public transport.
Havens Hospices provide respite breaks, symptom control and end-of-life care to youngsters and adults suffering life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. They also offer respite in an individual's own home. Support and advice is offered throughout their journey and the Hospices also run a Bereavement and Family Support Team.
Peer Support for anyone suffering Mental Distress.
Signposting to other groups and services
Safe enviroment to talk and meet new freinds.
Assisting in ways to join the community using support and befreinding.
A chance to put concerns about saturary services to the correct department through Govenors.