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Mainstream Inclusion Fund Contract awards

12 September 2024

During the development of the Short Breaks Commissioning Strategy 2021-2026 families told us that their children were not always able to access clubs and activities in their local communities, and that being able to would improve access and inclusion for their children.

To respond to this demand, Essex Short Breaks launched the Mainstream Inclusion Fund in April 2024 with the aim to enable access to clubs and activities in mainstream settings for children and young people with SEND. This offer runs alongside our existing Short Breaks Community Clubs and Activities offer.

£150,000 was granted for this fund and organisations could apply for a minimum of £500 upto a maximum of £40,000.

ECC received 39 applications and we are pleased to announce that 12 organisations were successfully awarded funding:

 

 

Organisation name

District (s)

Purpose of funding

Organisation website

Contact

Active Academy

Canvey Island, Castle Point

To fund a quiet area for children and young people who have noise sensitivity.

https://www.active-academy.co.uk/

hello@active-academy.co.uk

Epping Forest District Museum

Epping Forest

To fund sensory equipment to be more inclusive for children and young people with SEND to visit the museum. 

https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/museum/

 

museum@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Essex Professional Coaching

Colchester

To fund sensory equipment and 1:1 support for children and young people with SEND to participate in their existing programmes.

https://www.epcoaching.co.uk/

admin@epcoaching.co.uk

Chatty Boxx

Chelmsford

To provide equipment for children and young people with SEND to communicate their needs with clubs and activities as well as educating local clubs and activities on communication.

https://www.chattyboxx.com/

chattyboxxinfo@gmail.com

Mega Camps

Chelmsford/ Billericay/ Colchester

To purchase SEND specific equipment and staff training to extend their offer of holiday camps to children and young people that couldn’t attend before. 

https://www.megacamps.net

0333 012 4378

Essex Outdoors

Maldon/Chelmsford/ Harlow/Colchester

To purchase adapted equipment for a range of needs and Autism training for staff. 

https://www.essexoutdoors.com/

 

bookings@essexoutdoors.com

 

The Holiday Club

Tendring

To fund sensory equipment for a sensory area and a SEND leader to enable more children with SEND to join their clubs and activities.

 

theholidayclub2022@gmail.com

Wheels for All

Colchester/Tendring

To fund inclusive cycling lessons.

https://wheelsforall.org.uk/wheels-for-all

hello@wheelsforall.org.uk

Blackwater Gymnastics Club

Maldon

To fund gymnastic sessions with an Occupational Therapist.

 

https://www.blackwatergymnastics.co.uk/

blackwatergymnastics@gmail.com

UTurn4Support

Tendring

To fund a more accessible programme of sports-based activities.

https://uturn4support.co.uk/

info@uturn4support.co.uk

Family Activities Community Engagement Support UK (FACESUK) CIC

Tendring

To match fund a classroom with a sensory corner for children and young people who need a quiet environment and a SEND facilitator.

https://www.facesukcic.com/

Support@facesukcic.com

Premier Education

Basildon

The fund will be used to provide staff training, so they have better awareness and ability to facilitate clubs and activities with children with a variety of needs.

 

https://www.premier-education.com/

Rclark@premier-education.com