On this page you will find information about outside agencies and services you can access to support you and your family, as well as information about activities that take place in the local area.
A session designed for parents to find out more about ADHD. The session includes information on what ADHD means, strategies to support children. other impacting factors and a chance to ask questions. The session has been designed in collaboration with young people.
SNAP are holding their Specialist Talks online via Zoom this term. Each talk will be held both in the morning and in the evening. You can choose the most convenient time for you, so you could watch from the comfort of your home. You will not be seen or heard during the webinars. A ticket for each talk costs £5.
The upcoming Specialist Talks are:
Developing Emotional and Sensory Regulation Skills Wednesday 21October at 11am or 7pm
Developing Independence and Self Esteem Wednesday 11November at 11am or 7pm
Adult-Child Interaction and Making our Homes More Communication Friendly Tuesday 17November at 11am or 7pm
The link below will connect you to a page where you can purchase a ticket. You will then receive an email with the Zoom login details.
Home-Start Essex is among one of the organisations delivering the Parenting Together Support Programme.
Aimed at supporting parents to look at the way their communication impacts on their children and trying to find positive solutions to managing difficulties within relationships.
If you are interested in the programme call 01245 847410, or for more information visit
Anyone experiencing domestic abuse can go into a Boots chemist to seek support.
If you say the codeword 'ANI', you will be taken to a private room and asked if you want to call 999 or the domestic abuse helpline. 'ANI' stands for 'Action Needed Immediately'.
Ask for Ani.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Respect Helpline for Male Victims of Abuse: 0808 8010327
NHS Mid Essex Phone Line
There's a new crisis Mental Health phone line for adults in Essex. Dial 111 and select the option for mental health crisis (Option 2) for immediate specialist support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
YOUNG MINDS - Parent Survival GuideA Parents Survival Guide that includes helpful tips to support your child if you are worried about their emotional health, as well as ways you can look after yourself.
PAPYRUSThe UK charity for the prevention of suicide that provides a range of information and guidance for young people and their families.The charity also offers confidential advice through their helpline HOPELINEUK 0800 068 41 41
Families In Focus - updates and what they have to offer
Did you know that Afasic has an app with lots of information for parents about practical tips on how to manage meetings, a glossary of terms, information on speech and language development and useful links?
The Meadows Shopping Centre will instigate a 'quiet hour' in the main area and shops from 3pm - 4pm on the first Tuesday of each month. This quiet hour is to support customers who may have sensory needs, such as Autism. Steps will be taken to reduce noise, such as turning down music and tannoy messages, and dimming the lights.
First Bus - Support when travelling
For some people, travelling by bus can be a little daunting so First Bus have been working with many disability groups around the UK to design some cards that you can print out and show your driver as a way of discretely asking for a little extra help if you'd rather not ask them out loud.
Whatever the help you need, these little cards will either already have an appropriate message for you to use, or you can fill in one of the blank ones with your own request for help.
Quieter Hour at Morrisons 9-10am every SaturdayAll Morrisons stores have introduced a 'Quieter Hour' - designed to help customers who currently struggle with music and the other noise associated with supermarket shopping.
Quiet Hour at Home BargainsHome Bargains will be supporting the concept of a 'Quiet Hour' to support people with Autism in all their stores. Every Saturday morning between 9am and 10am the store will stop all music playing with the aim of making the shopping experience more peaceful.
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