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A charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health problems. They are particularly experienced in supporting people with autism and/or complex needs, such as those who have additional physical and sensory disabilities. They provide the following types of support: * Outreach services for people who need help with specific areas of their life * Individualised support packages for people living in their own homes * Support for people living in shared housing * Registered residential care * Short breaks * Day centre services to provide new learning opportunities - both educational, recreational and leisure * Children's services * Employment and Leisure service

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The Challenging Behaviour Foundation wants to see children and adults with severe learning disabilities, who are described as having challenging behaviour, having the same life opportunities as everyone else, including home life, education, employment and leisure.

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Chrysalis School for Autism provides a full-time education for pupils between the ages of 5 and 16 years of age who are on the autistic spectrum and may have a diagnosis of related disorders. Children attending Chrysalis would normally have a Statement of Special Educational Needs and a guarantee of Local Authority funding unless exceptional circumstances applied (eg. parents temporarily resident in this country who have alternative means of funding). Chrysalis can also accommodate children and young people with Aspergers syndrome who have issues attending school or may have been excluded. A highly personalised curriculum is developed following the person-centred planning approach.

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The Friendship Scheme aims to enable adults who have learning disabilities to access social and leisure opportunities on a one to one basis, within a safe and meaningful relationship with someone other than their carer. Also to provide carers with regular

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Enables and supports people with learning difficulties and high support needs to live full and active lives through their active inclusion with the Brentwood community. Projects include: CROWN CAFÉ (at Sawyers Church, employing people with a learning disability) CAFÉ ART STUDIO & COLOURS (creative arts workshops in a café setting)

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InterAct enables disadvantaged people to improve their lives and their communities. It provides training, resources, experience and support to those recovering from mental illness and to adults and transition aged youngsters with learning difficulties. InterAct also provides computers and associated equipment for projects in the developing world. In 2003 Disability East Ltd was established, forming a regional partnership between charities for disabled people, to pool knowledge and share expertise. InterAct is a partner organisation of Disability East. For more information please refer to the Disability East website: www.disabilityeast.org.

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If an assessment is necessary, a member of their team can visit the home of the client to discuss their needs. They can give advice, information and support. They offer services for children organised into specialist community health teams for North East and Mid Essex and these teams are able to call on support from Outreach Teams for children who are presenting with severely challenging behaviours. Specific clinical areas include: * behaviour management* health check assessment * communication skills * health action plans * continence promotion * mental health problems * dietetic advice * mobility care management * epilepsy management * psychological counselling * improving self help skills * training workshops * psychological therapy assessment and treatment

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A Christian organisation that aims to support people with learning disabilities to live life to the full

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RESCARE, founded in 1984, is a registered charity, the object of which is to promote the relief and welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities and their families”.RESCARE is committed to the relief and welfare of people with learning disabilities in all types of residential care including the family home.

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Respond works with people with learning disabilities who have experienced significant trauma in their lives. they specialise in working with the effects of sexual abuse, but also work with people whose problems are not necessarily sexual. They provide sup