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Dream The Change CIC

At Dream The Change, we aim to support families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), from diverse ethnic minority backgrounds. To achieve this we organise parent seminars, training days and workshops, as well as arrange after school activities and social events for the whole family.

Remote In-person

Further info

Dream the Change is a Community Interest Company that provides the following support:

  • Parent training and workshops to develop skills and provide information.
  • Online/physical parent support group meet ups.
  • Group outings for the families and their children ie Colchester Zoo, Jimmy's farm, Legoland and more.
  • A monthly visit to Airhop with a discounted ticket.
  • Local park activities with snacks and drinks for children.
  • Seasonal craft sessions.
  • After school sport sessions on Wednesday evenings with trained coaches, £1/per child donation based.
  • Parents Tea Sessions - An informal meeting where parents can meet each other and make friends and also get a training/listen to a talk by professionals, who specialise in fields around neurodiversity, EHCP, challenging behaviour, sleep, diet, mental health, emotional and spiritual resilience and empowerment and much more. Sessions are organised either online or face to face at Hythe Community Centre.

For further details visit our WEBSITE or refer via Frontline. Booking is required for all activities.

Who can use this service?

Open to all families who have neurodiverse children, aged 5-12 years-of-age, of diverse ethnic, national, cultural and linguistic background living in Colchester and North Essex.

How are services delivered?

Face to face at our regular venues - St. Anne's Community Centre at Harwich Road, Hythe Community Centre or online. Booking is required for all activities.

Locations

Acorn Hall / St Anne's Community Centre, 252 Harwich Road Colchester CO4 3DH
Sport sessions - Every 2 weeks- Wednesday 5.00-6.30pm with a refreshment break.
Remote In-person
Parents Tea, Hythe Community Centre, 1 Ventura Drive, Colchester CO1 2FG
Sessions online or face to face.
In-person

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