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Thaxted Centre For The Disabled
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Tel: 01371 830752
Thaxted Centre for the Disabled
Dunmow Road
Thaxted
Essex
CM6 2LU
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Are you disabled and bored with being at home all day? Would you like to go out and meet other people in the same boat as yourself on one or two days a week?Two days a week a group of people come to Thaxted from the surrounding towns and villages, to be together and enjoy various activities such ...
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Anyone who is physically disabled but not needing medical care can be a member thereby giving their carer some respite.
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Crossroads Braintree & Chelmsford
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Tel: 01376 529985
8 Park Farm
Witham Road
Black Notley
Essex
CM77 8LQ
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Crossroads Care and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers have merged to form the leading carers charity Carers Trust. Both organisations became leaders in their respective fields, sharing a vision that carers should be supported and recognised as valuable citizens and treated with respect and dign...
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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.
Families, groups ...
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Children, in particular those with special needs, families, groups and childminders and foster parents
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Autism Anglia
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Tel: 01206 577678
59 North Hill
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1QF
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Autism Anglia is an independent charity which provides care and support to autistic children, adults and their families in East Anglia.
Services in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, managed from offices in Colchester and Dereham, offer personalised approaches that provide each individual with the nece...
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Anyone seeking information about autism.
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Coram Children's Legal Centre Essex
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Tel: Family or Child Law - 0300 330 5480
Education Law - 0300 330 5485
Wellington House
4th Floor, 90-92 Butt Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3DA
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Coram Children's Legal Centre, part of the Coram group of charities, specialises in law and policy affecting children and young people. CCLC provides free legal information, advice and representation to children, young people, their families, carers and professionals, as well as international con...
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Children, young people, parents, professionals and general public.
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Tel: 01206 505250
CO1 1UG
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Community360 is an independent charity that aims to inspire and enable social action to improve people’s quality of life. We have a strong track record of bringing people together, developing innovative approaches, and of delivering improved outcomes.
Our vision is for a more equal society. Our ...
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Essex Sight
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Tel: 01206 548196
Essex Sight Centre
40 Osborne Street
Colchester
Essex
CO2 7DB
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We have a permanent Sight Centre in Colchester and 5 pop up Sight Centres that operate in towns throughout the County including a mobile service supporting the rural areas in the north of Essex. Opening times vary from daily to weekly and monthly depending upon demand.
Each centre has a range o...
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Visually impaired people and their families.
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The Outhouse
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Tel: 01206 871394
19 East Hill
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2QX
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The OutHouse is a Colchester based charity that offers a programme of services (including counselling, social events and support groups) to the LGBTQ+ community.
Please note that The OutHouse does not run a drop in service anymore and you must make an appointment ahead of visiting.
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Colchester Deaf Club
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Tel: 01206 825098
CO4 3DH
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Colchester deaf club meets at least two times a month to socialise with other deaf people and their friends. We are mainly deaf and hearing people who use sign language, but people who do not sign are welcome.
Events include Bingo (with a bar) once a month, and Christmas and seasonal events.
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We are mainly deaf and hearing people who use sign language, but people who do not sign are welcome.
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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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