Berechurch Family Hub
Activities and support for children, young people and families living in Colchester and surrounding areas.
The focus of the service is making sure that everyone in Essex has the best possible start in life through meeting the identified needs of children, young people and families.
Families have free, high quality and easy access to local public health services in their community, school, family home or at our Family Hubs and Delivery Sites.
Berechurch Family Hub, The Ormiston Centre, School Road, Colchester, CO2 8NN
Website
www.essexfamilywellbeing.co.ukFamily Solutions ECC
Support for families who are facing a lot of challenges and have already tried other types of support. This might include children or families who.
Have a disability resulting in complex needs.
have challenging behaviour
Are struggling with family relationships.
Are not in education or work long-term.
Phone
0345 6037627
Website
Family Solutions | Essex Local OfferNEEDS- Young people with Diabetes
East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)
Medicine and Community North Essex Division
659-662 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester, CO4 9YQ
Phone
0345 241 3313 option 2University of Essex, Health Wellbeing and Care Hub
Wiggle and Words: Speech and Language Therapy Groups for children aged 3-5 during the summer holidays.
CommuniCafe: online speech and language therapy for home schooled children.
Email
healthwellbeingcare@essex.ac.ukSEND Local Offer
The SEND Local Offer website details support available in Essex for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
This includes contact details for our SEND team and information about crisis support.
You can also search for support, groups and activities using filters for different special needs.
Age: 0 to 25
Website
https://send.essex.gov.ukY.E.S
This service provides a confidential service for young people age 11 and 25 within the Colchester and Tendring area who are facing difficulties with their lives. Please click on the link below for further information on the service and how you can access it.
Website
www.yesyouthenquiryservice.orgThe Maze Group
The MAZE Group is a community group of parents of children with additional needs who provide support and information for other parents. We offer a specialist weekly programme, drop-in coffee mornings, additional workshops and a lot of online content via Facebook and our website.
Phone
07842 000475
Website
The MAZE Group | SEND Parenting Support Group in Essex
Email
chloe.hirst@themazegroup.co.ukThe Out House Youth project (13+)
LGBTQ+ youth groups, 1:1 support, transgender youth group
The OutHouse, 19 East Hill
Colchester
CO1 2QX
Phone
01206 871 394
Email
info@theouthouse.org.ukKOOTH 24/7
Online mental wellbeing community for children and young people.
Phone
0203 984 9337
Email
kel@kooth.comWilderness Foundation
TurnAround is a 6 months intervention programme with 1:1 mentoring, wilderness therapy trails, personal growth workshops, social skills development and advocacy.
Phone
0300 123 3073
Email
info@wildernessfoundation.org.ukECC Essex Youth Service
Youth groups, wellbeing, education, employment, work experience, DofE, young carer’s support, volunteering opportunities, Essex Youth Assembly.
Email
youthwork@essex.gov.ukColchester United Youth Club
Free space for teenagers to unwind, connect, and enjoy a variety of activities after school.
Shrub End Community and Sports Centre, CO2 9BG
Colchester
CO2 9BG
Phone
01206 755160
Email
cucf@colchesterunited.netYMCA
YMCA youth clubs offer a safe space where young people can meet friends, seek advice, learn life skills, build confidence & speak to trusted adults.
Myland Youth Group, Queen Boudica School, Cowper Crescent,
Colchester
CO4 5XT
Phone
01245355677
Website
Home – YMCA
Email
Becky.whitaker@ymcaessex.org.ukAFIUK African Families in the UK
One-stop place for families of African and other ethnic minority origin for advice on parenting and children’s education. Free community groups.
Website
Colchester – African Families in UK CICMYOTAS My Own Time And Space
children with neurodiversity, social anxiety.
1:1 support phone/email for parents and children, or f2f in South Essex
Phone
01245 975051
10am – 4pm Monday – Thursday
Email
nfo@myotas.orgProject 21
Stanway Lakelands Centre, CO3 8WD
Website
Project 21 UK – Charity supporting people with Down’s Syndrome in East Anglia
Children’s and Young People’s Wellbeing
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 24 June 2026