These pages provide access to resources, information, and sources of support that may be helpful whether you have received a diagnosis, are self-identifying, or are still exploring your neurodivergent journey.
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people, founded in 1962 to transform lives, change attitudes, and create a society that works for autistic adults and children.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)UK
ADHD UK is a registered charity (number 1188365) founded in 2020 by Henry Shelford, aimed at supporting people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the UK
PDA Society
pathological demand avoidance
The PDA Society is the only specialist UK charity dedicated to supporting people with a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile of autism
National Association for Mental Health
Mind is the name of a leading UK charity that provides information, support, and campaigns to improve mental health services. Founded in 1946 as the National Association for Mental Health (NAMH), it changed its name to Mind to better reflect its mission of supporting people with mental health problems, ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity.
Sunshine Support
Sunshine Support is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that advocates for and empowers parents, carers, and professionals supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They offer expert consultancy, advocacy, and training for navigating education and social care.
Families in Focus Essex
Families in Focus are an independent charity, working with families who have a child (or children), or a young person, with any special educational need or disability (SEND).
We provide advice and support to families with SEND children on how to access appropriate education, how to apply for an Education Health Care Plan and appeals to the SEND tribunal, as well as providing support with disability benefits, and social care issues.
We also run weekend activity clubs in Colchester and Chelmsford for SEND children and their siblings.
