Walton Pre-School

SEND Resources

SEND Where to Start

SEND Support for Families

Early Support in Colchester and Tendring

Community & Family Learning

Autism Central

The Autism Central Peer Education Programme is a support programme for parents/carers and Personal Assistants of autistic children and people. Peer Educators have lived experience of autism, mostly with autistic children of their own, and undergo training to be able to support other parents/carers.

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Essex Local Offer

Services and support for special educational needs and disability.

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Essex TLC

Some children may need additional support for a short period of time, and others may go on to have a Special Educational need or Disability (SEND). There are many SEND resources available to help you and your family.

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I CAN

Experts in helping children develop the speech, language and communication skills.

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IPSEA

Offering free legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England.

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Team Around the Family (TAF)

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Supporting your Neurodiverse Child Booklet

Please click below to view or apply for a hard copy of the ‘Supporting Your Neurodiverse Child’ booklet.

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“All children make good progress from their starting points including those with special educational needs and those with English as an additional language”Ofsted 2020

SPACE

SPACE stands for Support for Parents and Carers in Essex. It is a new service designed to provide advice, guidance, and support for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND aged 0 to 25. SPACE is run by a team of peer educators —parents and carers all with lived experience. They understand the challenges and triumphs first-hand. Their role is to support families navigate the process, whatever stage they’re at.

How SPACE Can Support Families One-to-One Support: Parents and carers can book a call with a peer educator to discuss specific concerns or explore next steps. Online Group Sessions: Regular online webinars bring families together to share experiences. They are also an opportunity to gain practical insights on a wide range of SEND topics. School and Community Events: Peer educators can come along to local coffee mornings and school events. SPACE also attend every Local Offer SEND Roadshow across Essex.

Online Resources: The website provides a comprehensive collection of co-produced resources. The information is designed by parents, for parents. It is grounded in real experience and practical strategies. How to Access SPACE Schools and organisations can signpost parents and carers directly to SPACE via:

The website: https://parent-send-support.essex.gov.uk
Email: [email protected]