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Support for children with disabilities and their families including Saturday play club, summer holiday scheme, parenting support, respite care.
01279 433667
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01279 433117
www.accuro.org.uk
enquiries@accuro.org.uk

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Cerebra is a national charity that strives to improve the lives of children with brain-related neurological conditions, through research, education and direct, ongoing support.
0800 328 1159
www.cerebra.org.uk
info@cerebra.org.uk

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Disability Multi-Sports Club
At Lord Butler Leisure Centre, term-time on Saturdays from 10.15 to 11.45.  A range of activities are provided for disabled children and their families, e.g. bouncy castle, trampolining, swimming and athletics, in a general fun session.
 01799 510348
(Gaynor Bradley)
gbradley@uttlesford.gov.uk

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Families Acting for Change Essex
Parent led organisation, representing the views and experiences of parents / carers of people with special needs to influence the services they receive in Essex, and help practitioners understand the true impact of having a child with a disability.
01245 608231
www.face-essex.org
info@face-essex.org


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Families in Focus
Parent led charity providing support to families of children with special needs across Essex, who require advice, information and support, particularly at times of change, challenge and crisis.
 01245 353575
www.familiesinfocusessex.org.uk
familiesinfocus@btconnect.com


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Fledglings
Based in Wendens Ambo, Fledglings finds and sells products that improve the lives of disabled children and their families.
0845 458 1124
www.fledglings.org.uk
enquiries@fledglings.org.uk


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HelpKidzLearn
HelpKidzLearn is a collection of online games, stories and activities suitable for those with learning difficulties.  Also contains downloadable interactive visual timetables.
www.helpkidzlearn.com

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Inclusive Communication Essex (ICE)
Free loan of communication resources and equipment for children with disabilities.
01376 519625
Extension 28

www.essexice.co.uk/resources/loan-equipment.aspx

ice.resource@essex.gov.uk

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Independent Panel for
Special Education Advice

Free legal advice to families who have children with special educational needs - problems with schools; requesting statutory assessment; proposed statements; annual reviews; possible disability discrimination; exclusion from school.
General Advice:
0800 018 4016

Saffron Walden Clinic:
01799 582030

www.ipsea.org.uk

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Independent Paediatric 
Occupational Therapy and / or Physiotherapy for children aged up to 19 years, within their own home, school or nursery environment. Rainbow Therapy 4 Children is based in North Essex and covers Essex, Suffolk, Cambridge, Hertfordshire and North / East London.  
Karen Bowden (OT): 
07743 033793

Cathryn McMaster (Physio):
07748 503293
www.otphysio4children.co.uk
rainbowtherapy4children@hotmail.co.uk

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Special Needs and Parents
SNAP supports parents who have children with special needs. The SNAP Directory has been compiled for the benefit of those concerned with the welfare of children and young people with special needs. It provides a comprehensive list of useful contacts – local and national.
01277 211300
www.snapcharity.org
info@snapcharity.org

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A playgroup for children (0-5 years) with special needs, their parents/ carers and pre-school siblings.  Wednesdays in term time, 10.00 am – 12.00pm, at the United Reformed Church Hall, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden CB10 1AG.
01279 771360
(Sally James)
www.swoplaygroup.org.uk
sallyjames@btinternet.com

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