The Sunshine Centre, Tilbury

The Sunshine Centre is for children aged up to 19 years with a diagnosed disabilty, residing in Thurrock.

The Sunshine Centre is one of 2 centres run by Thurrock Council for disabled children.

These centres offer valuable support to any parent or carer living in Thurrock who has a child or young adult with additional needs in their care.

The Sunshine Centre in Tilbury has been designed to support children from the ages of 4 to 8 years-old that have a recognised disability and are residing in Thurrock.

The Hannah's Place centre supports children and young people from the ages of 8 to 18 years-old, or 19 years-old if still in full time education, that have a disability.

A Befriending Service in Thurrock gives young people the chance to enjoy regular outings with a befriending leader and a small group of friends.

These services are available by referral.

Other services provided by the team include:

* outreach support
* support for parent groups
* holiday activity clubs and outings
* training for parents and orofessionals
* disabled children's access register