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Personal Assistants For Life Skills (Pals)
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Tel: 01245 392125
Chelmsford Office
Unit 38 Waterhouse Business Centre
Cromar Way
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 2QE
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We can provide a range of bespoke support services for individuals with learning difficulties/disabilities in every aspect of their lives. Our flexible support packages are designed to enable and develop individuals in a way that is meaningful and consistent.
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We welcome enquiries from services users as well as their families, friends and carers.
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SAFE Supporting Asperger Families in Essex
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Tel: 01206 240931
43 Buttercup Way
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7RY
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Since our first meeting in April 1997 we are now in contact with over 500 families across the county. We have four parent support groups meeting regularly in Hatfield Peveral, Chelmsford and two in Southend. Our membership is not restricted to these areas, but is drawn from Essex as a whole, the ...
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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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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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The Lin Berwick Trust
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Tel: 01787 372343
The Christopher Centre
10 Gainsborough Street
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 2EU
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The Lin Berwick Trust offers holiday accommodation for people with disabilities, their families and carers.
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People with disabilities, their families and carers.
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Fragile X Society Essex
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Tel: 01371 875100
The Chestnuts
4 Stortford Road
Great Dunmow
Essex
CM6 1DA
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The Fragile X Society was formed in 1990 by families whose children had just been diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome.
The Society's Aims are to:
- provide support and information to fragile X families from those who share and understand their concerns and needs
- educate and inform the public an...
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Those who care for or have relatives affected by Fragile X Syndrome and professionals who work with them
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Upbeat Heart Support Group
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Tel: 01284 747238
CO10 1LW
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'Upbeat Heart Support Group' is a registered independent charity set up by ex-cardiac patients with the aim of providing exercise, social and health educational activities for those who have had heart attacks or other heart related problems, and their partner or carer.
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Cardiac Patients and Carers
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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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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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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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