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Essex Short Breaks Capital Grants

21 March 2025

Essex Short Breaks Capital Grants

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Caravan and Beach Hut Bookings 2025 now live!

17 January 2025

Bookings for caravans and beach huts are now live and available for families registered with us whose child or young person has a SEND diagnosis.

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Apply for free tickets to a relaxed performance of the Mercury Theatre's 'The New Adventures of Peter Pan'

16 October 2024

345 free tickets available for a relaxed performance of the Mercury Theatre's 'The New Adventures of Peter Pan', taking place exclusively for Essex Short Breaks registered children and families. Bookings now LIVE, please see article for the booking link.

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Essex Short Breaks Capital Funding 2024/25

13 September 2024

Applications for this funding have now closed. Thank you to the organisations that have applied, we will be in contact on 15th November regarding whether or not you have been successful.

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Mainstream Inclusion Fund Contract awards

12 September 2024

12 mainstream clubs and activities providers across Essex have been awarded funding enabling improved access to children and young people with SEND.

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Short Breaks Registrations and Booking System

27 August 2024

Short Breaks Registrations and Booking System update

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Local Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) charity is set to take-on the former PARC premises in Great Notley

07 June 2024

Local Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) charity is set to take-on the former PARC premises in Great Notley

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Essex Outdoors Short Breaks activity days for children and young people awaiting diagnostic assessment for Autism

23 May 2024

Bookings for Essex Outdoors activity days are now open for Children and Young people awaiting diagnostic assessment for Autism. Please book via the link in your Short Breaks Digital Account.

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Essex Short Breaks Mainstream Inclusion Fund

29 April 2024

Funding available for organisations to improve access to activities in mainstream settings. Applications have now closed for this fund, thank you to everyone who has applied we will be in touch soon.

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Essex Short Breaks offer now open to children and young people awaiting diagnostic assessment for Autism

04 April 2024

Children and young people awaiting diagnostic assessment for Autism to be supported through Short Breaks

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