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Colchester Gateway

Colchester Gateway provide social clubs, activities, advocacy and support to people with Learning Disabilities in North East Essex. We help enable people with learning disabilities to access leisure and social activities in the community and the opportunities for personal development including self advocacy. We currently run 5 different clubs across the week at different venues, times and costs.

Remote In-person Home visits Charges apply

Further info

The activities we offer include:

  • Tuesday club - Kingsland Church, Colchester. Activities include: Art, craft, pool, quizzes, table tennis etc.  Fee £8
  • Friday club - Foxash Social Club, Lawford. Activities include disco, pool, darts, board games etc. Fee £8
  • Thursday Club - Foxash Social Club, Lawford. Indoor and outdoor activities. Fee £11
  • Ukulele Club - Old Heath Community Centre. To book a place call Victoria on 07710 177050. Fee £10
  • Clacton Well-being Group - Different activities each week. Currently free but places must be pre-booked by calling Victoria on 07710 177050

For further details click here for our events timetable and costs -Colchester gateway or call Mandy on 07999 278472 (Colchester Social Clubs) or Victoria on 07710 177050 (Clacton and Ukulele Club).

Who can use this service?

Anyone with a learning disability, and their carers, living in North East Essex.

How are services delivered?

Clubs and activities are in various venues and have varying entrance costs. 

Advocacy and Support is wherever it needs to be, eg home vists, support at meeting and appointments. 

Locations

Tuesday Club, Kingsland Church, Colchester, CO3 9DW
Tuesday 6:45-9:00pm
Fee £11.00
In-person
Friday, Club, Foxash Social Club, Manningtree, Lawford, CO11 2LS
Fridays 18:30-20:30pm
Fee £11.00
In-person
Advocacy and Support Colchester and Tendring CO38DW
WE are Monday to friday 9-5 ,home visits, our office base is at community 360 for Advocacy and Support
In-person
Thursday Club, Foxash Social Club, Manningtree, Lawford, CO11 2LS
WE are Monday to friday 9-5 ,home visits, our office base is at community 360 for Advocacy and Support
Remote In-person Home visits

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