Sparkles groups Family Hubs have stay and play sessions for children under 5 years with SEND that you can feel welcome to attend with your child for support and connection, you will need a refferal from your health visitor.

Funding support in settings for under 5's in Essex

Good Beginnings A free course for Parents and Family Carers run in Essex for familes with children who are or maybe Autistic

Upwards with Downs Welcome PACT families to their under 5's sessions- please see our what's on Page for more information a PACT team member also attends these sessions

Please see all age guidance and information above

Ordinarily avaliable Support avaliable to each child in school in Essex

SENDIASS Link to SEND Parents frequenty asked questions page

Families In Focus Link to education information page, including one plans, educational transitions, exclusions and more

Essex Autism Offer Links on services including Essex Education information

Autism Education Trust This is the resources page that includes transition guides and information around all stages and good practice

Multischools council giving children a voice, running awareness sessions in schools, and tackling issues that children tell us are important to them.

IPSEA Guidance and information on education at home in different formats

Essex SENDIASS Information and guidance on elective home education in Essex

Families in Focus Essex specific information about education outside of school

Barriers to education Lived experience information

Spectrum Gaming Videos and information around burnout and more including Barriers to education website that they develop