Autism Inclusive Earls Colne

07/08/2026

Sadly the Chess Club will no longer running. Thank you to those who did attend.

30/06/2026

We are looking forward to being with you on the day and supporting you with the Autism Reality Experience 😁

Autism? ADHD? Neurodiverse? Looking for a job or support?

We are hosting our Inclusive Works and Wellbeing Fair on Tuesday 14 July from 10am to 1pm at Causeway House.

Come and explore the wellbeing support available through our amazing organisations and meet our neurodivergent friendly employers to discuss your perfect role.

Exhibiting at the event will be:

British Army
Avon
Braintree District Council
Clearly Education
Colchester Institute
DWP
Essex Cares (ECL)
GLA Group
Home Instead
IPS Employment Support
Maplewood Independent Living
Maycast Nokes
McDonalds
National Careers Service
Royal Navy

No booking necessary, just turn up on the day.

25/06/2026

Sorry chess club is postponed for a few weeks.

12/06/2026

Apologies if you turned up on Sunday unfortunately the session had to be cancelled at the last minute , it will be back on this Sunday

14/05/2026

16/04/2026

📣 It’s time to get muddy!

Get ready for a fun, family-friendly afternoon filled with mud, obstacles and plenty of laughs with SNAP’s Mighty Mud Challenge.

🗓️ Saturday 20 June
⏰ 1.30pm to 4.30pm
📍 Wild Forest at Nuclear Essex
💸 Adults: £30 Children: £20

Book here: snapcharity.org/mighty-mud

16/04/2026

SEND Reforms Webinar for Essex Parents & Carers - 24th April 2026
Please join Essex County Council and Essex Family Forum, the independent Parent Carer Forum for Essex, for an information session on the SEND reforms. This webinar is for parents and carers who live within the geographic boundaries of Essex County Council (excluding Southend and Thurrock residents).

The session will provide key information about the open consultation: “SEND reform: putting children and young people first.” The webinar will be hosted by Essex Family Forum and co-presented by:
• Clare Kershaw, Director of Education
• Ralph Holloway, Head of SEND Strategy and Innovation
• Alexandra Abercrombie, SEND Strategy Lead: Transformation
• Colleagues from Essex Family Forum
There will also be a Q&A session, where questions can be submitted via the webinar Q&A function. We will also share updates on work taking place ahead of the SEND reforms and how Essex Family Forum is representing the voices of parents and carers across Essex. Your feedback will help shape Essex Family Forum’s response to the consultation.

Details of Webinar:
Date: Friday, 24 April
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Click here to register for the webinar:
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You can also share your views here:
https://padlet.com/Essex_Family_Forum/essex-family-forum-send-reforms-ga4psbq9rodwhi2p

Kindest regards
Essex Family Forum

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