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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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Halstead Day Centre
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Tel: 01787 476253
40 Bridge Street
Halstead
Essex
CO9 1HT
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We offer an environment for elderly, alert housebound people, where they can socialise and remain stimulated by our daily activities. We cater for people in and around Halstead, especially for members from rural areas that may feel excluded from mainstream activities and community involvement.
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Essex Sight
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Tel: 01206 548196
CO9 1LE
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Thanks to funding from Colchester Catalyst Charity, we are now offering a Mobile Sight Centre Service to help people who may be rurally isolated within the Colne Valley and the wider CO postcode area. If you live in these areas and are unable to access one of our existing sight centres or require...
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Visually impaired people and their families.
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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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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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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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Parkinson'S Uk Sudbury Branch
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Tel: 0344 225 3614
Stevenson Centre
Stevenson Approach
Great Cornard
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 0WD
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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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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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Hourglass (Safer Ageing)
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Tel: 0808 808 8141
Office 8
Unit 5, Stour Valley Business Centre
Brundon Lane
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 7GB
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Hourglass was established in 1993 by a group of practitioners from health and social care, and by academics and representatives of the voluntary sector who were concerned about the lack of information and assistance for those who were abused or were at risk of abusing. And today, we address abuse...
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To operate a helpline giving confidential information and emotional support to victims and anyone concerned about elder abuse
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Children's Heart Federation
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Tel: 0300 561 0065
Suite 12
The Centre
Lakes Industrial Park
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3RU
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The Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) is the leading UK children’s heart charity and works with individuals and organisations concerned with children and young people with health and educational needs due to acquired or congenital heart conditions.
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Carers of children with heart problems.
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