Services who will have stalls in the Marketplace
The following services have confirmed they will be hosting a stall in the Marketplace area. We will update this list as more services are confirmed.
Adult Disability Team - Living Well (Adult Social Care) - Southend-on-Sea City Council
We work in conjunction with the Children with Disabilities Team and the SEND Preparing for Adulthood Team. We support individuals who are transitioning into adult services aged 17 years plus.
Contact: jamescoyne@southend.gov.uk or 01702 534698 / 07787 516351. Website: https://www.livewellsouthend.com/care-support-adults/adult-social-care-portal
Adult Learning Disability Team - Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (EPUT)
The Learning Disability Community Specialist Health (CSH) Team and the Enhanced Support Team (EST) provide NHS services to adults (18 plus) with learning disabilities in Southend.
We are a small but dedicated team who work with people experiencing a variety of issues including mental health concerns, behaviours of distress, health concerns, postural issues, complex mobility / moving & handling issues and complex swallowing issues.
Contact: eldp.wayinreferrals@nhs.net or 0333 222 5020 option 1. Website: https://www.eldp-hpfteput.nhs.uk
Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team (Southend-on-Sea City Council)
We support young people aged 14 to 18 who are open to the team as they move towards preparing for adulthood Transition planning. We support young people and their families prepare for this change by:
- planning for adulthood – looking at future goals around independence, education, health, and community involvement
- care and support reviews – making sure current care and support meets the young person's needs
- coordinating multi agency support – working with schools, health professionals, and Adult Social Care
- providing information about post 18 services – including Adult Disability Team pathways, respite, day opportunities, and community support
Contact: sharoncoleman@southend.gov.uk or 01702 215110 ext 5110 (CWD Duty Line). Website: team information on the Local Offer.
Education Access Team (Southend-on-Sea City Council)
We aim to support schools, young people, and families in Southend by focusing on ways to engage young people in their learning.
We aim to work together with the local community to provide a supportive service. The team support children and young people aged 0 to 16, their families and professionals.
Contact: Inclusion@southend.gov.uk. Website: https://livewellsouthend.com/send-local-offer/inclusion-team
Everyone Health
we are here to help with every aspect of health, fitness and wellbeing, with all of our programmes proven to have long term benefits.
Our service is free for people aged 16 and above who live or work in Southend or are registered with a Southend GP practices. This includes support to lose weight, eat more healthily and get active.
Contact: 0333 005 0095 or eh.southend@nhs.net Website: https://southend.everyonehealth.co.uk
Friends and Places Together
A small, Southend based charity helping vulnerable, young people (aged 13 plus) to see their friends or make new friendships outside of school and college. We give young people the opportunity to socialise independently with other young people.
Our goal is to always help those who are struggling. Forming friendships is hard for a lot of people. We want to create a warm and safe environment for everyone to feel free to express themselves and make true connections with others. We offer a place where everyone is accepting to be able to express themselves and help transition into adults. We have seen many people gain confidence, assertive skills, independent skills and a right to have a social life and friends.
Contact: volunteer@friendsandplaces.org.uk or 07796 678939. Website: https://friendsandplacestogether.org.uk/
Healthwatch Southend
A free service championing the voices of people who use Health and social care services. We listen to you and raise issues to commissioners to make positive change.
Some services are exceptional and deserve recognition too, we hear your positive and negative experiences - they all matter! We are also a support resource to help people access information and guidance to enable them to manage their health and wellbeing.
Contact: info@healthwatchsouthend.co.uk or 01702 416320. Website: https://www.healthwatchsouthend.co.uk
Kids Inspire
We provide personalised mental health support through one‑to‑one and group sessions, helping every child get the care they need to thrive.
We prioritise families who need us most, with a focus on those on lower incomes, so that support is never out of reach.
Contact: 01245 348707 or TSS@kidsinspire.org.uk Website: https://kidsinspire.org.uk
Kooth
Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous platform for 11 to 18 year olds. It provides a range of online support including one-to-one live chat and messaging, discussion boards, goal-setting and journalling tools.
Little Heroes ASD Support Group
Parent-led support group for families of children aged 0 to 19 who are on the autistic spectrum. We are a small grassroots registered charity that continues to bring more and more families together through a variety of regular in hub sessions, wellbeing opportunities, workshops and social activities.
We provide support and assistance for families within Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding areas from as soon as they discover there are additional needs (no need for formal diagnosis or referrals). We cater from early years to college aged heroes. We operate from our Support Hub based within the Garon Park site, offering a vast array of facilities to support even more local families on a face to face basis.
Contact: info@littleheroesasd.co.uk or 07379 897947. Website: https://littleheroesasd.co.uk
Mental Health Support Team
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are a NHS school based service designed to support children and young people aged 4/5 to 18 with mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing in education settings. They are made up of Children and Young People's Mental Health Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners.
MHSTs aim to support children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems through evidence-based interventions; support schools in developing their whole school approach to mental health; provide timely advice to school staff and liaise with other services in order to help children and young people get the right help and stay in education.
Children and young people need to be attending a school that MHST are currently based at. List of current schools is available via the website. Primary age children are offered parent guided intervention or group.
Contact: EssexMHST@nelft.nhs.uk or 0300 300 16823. Website: Essex schools mental health support team
A referral from a professional is required to access this service.
Raw Learning Community CIC
A community interest company providing screening and identification of neurodivergent needs, forest school alternative provision services and Neuroaffirmative tutoring to support neurodivergent children, suspected or diagnosed, with the relevant knowledge and interventions required to allow them to thrive.
Provides support for children and young people from rising 5's to 16's, their families and professionals.
Contact: info@rawlearning.co.uk or 07950 455607. Website: https://rawlearning.co.uk
SET CAMHS
The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Child and Adolescents Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) provides advice and support to children, young people and families who are in need of support with their emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulties.
SET CAMHS Learning Disability Team
We provide mental health support for children and young people up to 18 years old with severe to profound learning disabilities.
Contact: SETCAMHSLearning.Disabilities@nelft.nhs.uk or 0800 953 0222, option 1 then option 9. Website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/set-camhs/
SNAP
Helpline and face-to-face parent support, specialist talks and training courses, online directory and information network, benefit and educational advice, library of specialist books, parent and pre school children's sessions, after school and holiday sessions for children and young people and sibling support.
Supporting children and young people aged 0 to 25, and/or their parent carers.
Contact: familyteam@snapcharity.org or 01277 211300. Website: https://familyteam@snapcharity.org
Southend YMCA
Provides housing for young people, youth work, music support, activities for families with young children, breastfeeding support, counselling and mentoring. Supports ages 0 to 25.
Contact: info@southendymca.org.uk or 01702 301301. Website: https://southendymca.org.uk/
Southend Youth Voice Team and the Violence and Vulnerability Unit
We will be at the event to raise awareness of local youth clubs/groups in Southend-on-sea, help identify gaps and share resources from the Violence and Vulnerability Unit. We provide support for children and young people aged 8 to 25.
Contact: abbigailflitter@southend.gov.uk Website: https://www.essexvvu.co.uk
Specialist Teaching Service (Southend-on-Sea City Council)
We support children and young people with SEND in Southend mainstream schools, working with families and professionals to promote inclusive, high-quality education.
Every child is unique. We provide practical strategies to support learning, confidence, and independence through specialist teams: Autism and Social Communication, Cognition and Language, SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health), Physical and Medical Needs and a Sensory Team for vision or hearing loss.
We offer: assessments, training, family support, SEND provision development and transition support (Y1 and Y6 to 7). We support children and young people with SEND aged 0 to 25 years (Sensory Team), and school year 1 to 25 (Main Team); their parent carers/family members and professionals.
Free resources are available on our YouTube channel and our padlet.
Contact: STS@southend.gov.uk Website: team information on the Local Offer.
Southend Educational Psychology Service
We use psychology with hope and compassion to empower children and young people from birth to 25. We work collaboratively with families, schools, and communities to promote inclusion, wellbeing, and learning.
Through early intervention, evidence-based practice, and a holistic approach, we aim to reduce barriers, celebrate strengths, and create sustainable, positive change, so that every child and young person can thrive, feel heard, and reach their full potential.
Contact: EPteam@southend.gov.uk Website: https://www.southendlearningnetwork.co.uk/Page/36150
The Song School
The Song School is a creative, safe and inclusive community for children and young people passionate about music and/or working in the music industry. Whether it be through songwriting, working with a band, learning instruments (drums, piano, guitar, bass, DJing), vocals or music technology, our young people grow in confidence and skill under the guidance of our empathetic and experienced coaches.
We encourage our young people to get involved in wider community projects such as organising events, podcasting, mentoring younger members, video making and giving feedback on the provision we offer. The Song School has recently been added to Southend City Council's list of alternative provisions so we are now able to support our growing number of young people with EHCPs, EOTAS, home educated or those currently out of the school system.
Supporting children and young people aged 5 to 18.
Contact: hello@thesongschool.co.uk or 07863 044981. Website: https://thesongschool.co.uk
A referral from a professional is required to access this service.
Trust Links
Mental health and wellbeing charity supporting adults, young people and families, based within therapeutic gardens, each with indoor facilities.
The Children, Youth and Families team run the following projects across Southend and Castlepoint: Youth Links: peer support and social youth clubs (11 to 18 years); Bouldering Together: indoor climbing in collaboration with Indirock (11 to 18 years); Learning Together: Alternative provision for young people struggling to access education due to their mental health (11 to 16 years); Dig It Youth: outdoor after school club (8 to 12 years); 17 to 25's social group (from September).
Adult services include Growing Together (therapeutic gardening), MSE Recovery College (psychoeducational courses), Healthy Mind Hub (social activity groups) and Trust Links Counselling.
Contact: admin-support@trustlinks.org or 01702 213134. Website: https://trustlinks.org/