The latest news and updates from Essex Short Breaks, Clubs and Activities.

For help finding shortbreaks near you, please contact the team on [email protected] or call 07540 919616.

Newsletters

The 2021 Spring bulletin Hot off the Press is here 

The Spring 2021 Newsletter can be downloaded here or by clicking on the image below

Suspended services January 2021:

The Colchester Phoenix Swimming Club have had to suspend swimming due to the closure of Colchester Leisureworld. For updates, follow or message them via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColchesterPhoenixASC/  

The Ark Centre Helpline is available: 01255 502063 pending services re-opening later in the Spring

The Epping Forest Inclusion Project has moved clubs and activities back online at this time. Details of the programme can be found at: https://eppingforestdc.bookinglive.com/

diddi dance classes remain online via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diddiColchester/ Join live sessions on the SEND group SEN diddi dance Parents & Carers of Children&Young people Essex Shortbreaks

The Mercury Theatre, Colchester remains closed. See their website for details of online classes for adults and young people: https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/make-it/mercury-online/ 

Sport for Confidence 'Stay Connected' programme supporting vulnerable adults is also available to young people with a Shortbreaks passport ID and their families via the website. New term-time activities will be announced soon!!!

Please note the following organisations are no longer able to offer Shortbreaks provision:

Stepping Stones Play and Learn

Saturday sessions with Families in Focus. The helpline is still active on 01245 353575 email [email protected] for support.

 

Help and Support Updates from Essex County Council  

Helplines and Urgent Support document here 

The Essex Welfare Service is available by calling 0300 303 9988 or emailing [email protected]. Details can be found at https://essexwelfareservice.org/ and there is also a Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/essexcoronavirusactionsupport/

The Essex Local Offer has a site where local information is all in one place: http://www.essexlocaloffer.org.uk/category/coronavirus/Updates from Essex Shortbreaks Services, including Caravans and Beach Huts, can be found at https://shortbreaks.essex.gov.uk/latest-news/an-update-from-the-short-breaks-service-in-relation-to-covid-19/

(page last updated 11.03.2021)