WORKING TOGETHER TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Equality and diversity are the ethos of our services, and respect and appreciation are the core values of our brand.

ABOUT US

We organise parent seminars, training days, and workshops for parents/carers of SEND children, build a parent support group and arrange social events for the families and their children, like after school clubs and trips to Colchester Zoo, Jump Street or Jimmy’s Farm.

Dream The Change is a Community Interest Company that is an enlightened, interconnected, empowered hub for families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), from diverse backgrounds, especially from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups.

In partnership, we aim act as one voice to bridge the gap between families and service providers in Essex, and surrounding areas, in order to influence them and decision-makers to improve support and services available and the quality of life for these families and their children.

We’re fully aware of the ethnic, cultural and linguistic barriers that minority families can face. We endeavour to gather your opinion in order to reach out on your behalf to local authorities and decision-makers to share your views and experiences, while enhancing your support network and working towards a brighter future. To help us realise our dream for change, we organise activities for Colchester and North Essex families who have children with SEND, aged 5-12 years-of-age, of diverse ethnic, national, cultural and linguistic background.

We organise parent seminars, training days, and workshops for parents/carers of SEND children, build a parent support group and arrange social events for the families and their children, like after school clubs and trips to Colchester Zoo, Jump Street or Jimmy’s Farm.

We also provide access to culturally and linguistically appropriate information and resources

We’re fully aware of the ethnic, cultural and linguistic barriers that minority families can face. We endeavour to gather your opinion in order to reach out on your behalf to local authorities and decision-makers to share your views and experiences, while enhancing your support network and working towards a brighter future. To help us realise our dream for change, we organise activities for Colchester and North Essex families who have children with SEND, aged 5-12 years-of-age, of diverse ethnic, national, cultural and linguistic background.

We organise parent seminars, training days, and workshops for parents/carers of SEND children, build a parent support group and arrange social events for the families and their children, like after school clubs and trips to Colchester Zoo, Jump Street or Jimmy’s Farm.

We also provide access to culturally and linguistically appropriate information and resources.

HOW WE STARTED OUR BUSINESS

Our Vision

We started Dream The Change CIC because we, like you, are parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and we know the challenges you can face striving to find the right support for your child and your household. We believe that together we can unite to influence changes for the better for all concerned while attracting the right help and support.

Being a parent or carer of a child with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) takes a lot of energy, passion and devotion. We know from our own experiences that these three elements are the keys to success in achieving our vision; they are also great assets for the welfare and development of your child.

Our Mission

At Dream The Change, we, like you, have a dream and we have an unshakable belief that together we can make it happen. Our dream is to make a positive change in your lives, as families of children with SEND. We appreciate that caring for a child or children with SEND isn’t easy and may have a big influence on some of your life choices, but we are here for you, to help you celebrate your achievements and your child’s development. Dream The Change’s mission is to help you find the right skills, resources and support that you and your child/ren need in order to provide a caring environment to help your child/ren flourish and achieve all they are capable of. Together we’ll celebrate each other’s achievements as your surrogate family.

Our Ethos

We’re fully aware of the ethnic, cultural and linguistic barriers that minority families can face. We endeavour to gather your opinion in order to reach out on your behalf to local authorities and decision-makers to share your views and experiences, while enhancing your support network and working towards a brighter future. To help us realise our dream for change, we organise activities for Colchester and North Essex families who have children with SEND, aged 5-12 years-of-age, of diverse ethnic, national, cultural and linguistic background.

We organise parent seminars, training days, and workshops for parents/carers of SEND children, build a parent support group and arrange social events for the families and their children, like after school clubs and trips to Colchester Zoo, Jump Street or Jimmy’s Farm.

We also provide access to culturally and linguistically appropriate information and resources.

HOW WE STARTED OUR BUSINESS

Our Vision

We started Dream The Change CIC because we, like you, are parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and we know the challenges you can face striving to find the right support for your child and your household. We believe that together we can unite to influence changes for the better for all concerned while attracting the right help and support.

Being a parent or carer of a child with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) takes a lot of energy, passion and devotion. We know from our own experiences that these three elements are the keys to success in achieving our vision; they are also great assets for the welfare and development of your child.

Our Mission

At Dream The Change, we, like you, have a dream and we have an unshakable belief that together we can make it happen. Our dream is to make a positive change in your lives, as families of children with SEND. We appreciate that caring for a child or children with SEND isn’t easy and may have a big influence on some of your life choices, but we are here for you, to help you celebrate your achievements and your child’s development. Dream The Change’s mission is to help you find the right skills, resources and support that you and your child/ren need in order to provide a caring environment to help your child/ren flourish and achieve all they are capable of. Together we’ll celebrate each other’s achievements as your surrogate family.