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Takiwatanga Support Services

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1184723
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 1, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
57a Highcliffe Road
Wickford
SS11 8JP

Contact

Activities

Parent Support Groups both in person and online. 1:1 support for families in person, on the phone, or by email. Referrals accepted from outside agencies and parents direct. Activities for neurodivergent children (autistic, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, etc) Seminars by professionals to give advice to parents

Objects: To Relieve The Needs Of Children Affected By Autism Or Social Anxiety And Their Families Within Essex By:1) Providing Information, Signposting To Relevant Professional Agencies And Running Emotional Support Groups To Enable Parents To Help Their Children Achieve Their Academic Potential And Minimise Their Child's Social Anxiety; 2) Providing Social Activities And Opportunities For Autistic Children, Tailored To Their Particular Needs, To Boost Their Self-Esteem And Improve Their Social Skills, Whilst Enabling Them To Mix Socially With Neurotypical Peers And Siblings; 3) Providing Educational Activities, In Small Groups, For Children Who Are Home-Schooled And/or School Refusers, As A Result Of Their Autism And/or Social Anxiety Issues; 4) Providing Training To Education And Health Professionals, Parents And The Wider Public Regarding The Autistic Spectrum, The Benefits, The Challenges And The Best Methods To Support And Communicate With Autistic Children; 5) Raising Public Awareness Of Autism.for The Purpose Of This Clause ‘Social Anxiety’ Means Difficulty With Social Communication, Emotional Wellbeing, Sensory/physical Sensitivities And Cognitive/learning Difficulties.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Essex

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 £178,606 £132,852
April 30, 2024 £82,115 £59,375
April 30, 2023 £56,742 £60,363
April 30, 2022 £59,026 £36,438
May 1, 2021 £26,345 £19,179

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alex Harding Sept. 13, 2023
Jens Manfred Seibolt May 1, 2019
Maria Denton June 1, 2020
Matthew Prior Sept. 17, 2024
Trisha McClure Nov. 15, 2024