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Colchester and Tiptree Toy Library
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Tel: 01206 511200
Prettygate Library
Prettygate Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4EQ
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Colchester Toy Library aims is to lend toys to all children, in particular those with special needs. We supports special needs families, not only by loaning them toys and equipment but also by providing a play session for the children and talking and listening to their parents.
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Children, in particular those with special needs, families, groups and childminders and foster parents
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Headway Essex
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Tel: 01206 845945
The Headway Centre
Woodland Walk
Colchester
Essex
CO4 6DH
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Headway provides social and cognitive rehabilitation for adults with brain injury and support and respite for their families.
They individually tailor programmes that are designed to maximise quality of life, independence and self-esteem.
Free carer advice and support services are available.
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Brain injury survivors, carers, family and friends.
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Colchester Gateway Club
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Tel: 07999 278472
Kingsland
86 London Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 9DW
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Colchester Gateway Club is a registered charity and social club for adults with learning disabilities.
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All adults with a learning disability and their carers
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Essex County Council
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Tel: 0345 603 7630
Adult Social Care Connects
Essex House, 200 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ
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Support and services for carer's and those they care for.
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Parkinson's UK Colchester Branch
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Tel: 01206 621063 or 0344 225 3613
Stanway Village Hall
Villa Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 0RH
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Offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Also organise regular events and social activities - join and meet other people affected by Parkinson's in your area.
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People with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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Ataxia Uk Ipswich And Colchester Local Support Group
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Tel: 0207 582 1444
CO5 7NL
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Ataxia UK funds research into finding treatments and a cure for ataxia, and they support people through a range of services. Support is also available for their families and carers.
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Individuals affected by ataxia, their friends, family or carers.
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Asap - (Asperger Syndrome Adults And Parents) Essex
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Tel: 01206 240931
1 Plummers Road
Fordham
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3NP
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We maintain a telephone helpline service, we run regular social skills training programmes, an adult support group, youth clubs, social events and we campaign for better services and understanding for people with Asperger’s syndrome and their families around the county.
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Adults with Asperger Syndrome and their families
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Colchester Catalyst Charity
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Tel: 01206 323420
14 Dedham Vale Business Centre
Manningtree Road
Colchester
Essex
CO7 6BL
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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, specifically where help is not available from statutory organisations.
The over-riding concern of the ...
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Carers and those with a disability, health related charities
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Mersea Island Festival Trust
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Tel: 01206 383226
Essex Outdoors Mersea
Rewsalls Lane
East Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8SX
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Mersea Island Festival brings together young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability. The Festival provides an opportunity to try out new activities, make new friends and have loads of fun.
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Thyroid Uk
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Tel: 01255 820407
32 Darcy Road
St Osyth
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO16 8QF
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Thyroid UK's Objectives are the relief of sickness of persons suffering from thyroid disease and related areas, for the benefit of the public, particularly but not exclusively by:
- Providing information and support to sufferers of thyroid disease
- Promoting public awareness in regard to thyroid...
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