CO postcodes
Autism & ADHD Support in Colchester (CO)
Our Colchester appointment venue, The Chill Out Centre, sits inside the CO postcode area, so families across Colchester, Tendring and the Mersea and Wivenhoe villages have the shortest journey to it of anywhere in Essex.
Living in the CO postcode area
The CO postcode area covers Colchester and much of north east Essex, including Wivenhoe, Tiptree, West Mersea, Brightlingsea, Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton, Harwich and Manningtree. Families here live within Essex County Council, so SEN Support, EHC needs assessments and local services are described in the Essex Local Offer.
Because our Colchester appointment venue, The Chill Out Centre, sits inside the CO area, families here often choose in-person stages such as an ADOS-2 observation or a face-to-face dyslexia assessment. Consultations and feedback can still be online if that is easier around school and work.
Assessments are also available online for adults and families anywhere in the UK, so a move out of the area does not mean starting again. Our reports are written with Essex SEND processes in mind, using language schools and the local authority recognise when provision is being considered.
Not sure where to start? You can begin with a free online screener, or book a consultation and we will talk through the options for your family, with no obligation.
SEND Local Offer
What we cover here
Postcodes and towns we serve in CO
We work with schools and settings across Colchester and Tendring, and our reports use the language local SEND teams expect when provision is being considered.
Towns and villages
- Colchester
- Wivenhoe
- Tiptree
- West Mersea
- Brightlingsea
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Frinton
- Harwich
- Manningtree
Postcode districts
- CO1
- CO2
- CO3
- CO4
- CO5
- CO6
- CO7
- CO11
- CO12
- CO13
- CO15
- CO16
Getting to us
- The Chill Out Centre, Beacon End Coach House, London Road, Colchester CO3 0NQ. Free on-site parking, a quiet low-arousal waiting space and appointments by arrangement.
- Online appointments are available UK-wide where clinically appropriate.
What we can help with in CO
Autism assessment for children
Multidisciplinary assessment with reports written for schools and local authority processes.
Read moreADHD assessment for children
NICE-aligned assessment including observation in your child's own setting.
Read moreAdult autism assessment
Masking-aware assessment for adults, with workplace evidence where it is needed.
Read moreAdult ADHD assessment
Assessment and clear next steps, including how medication pathways work.
Read moreDyslexia and SpLD assessment
Assessment aligned with British Dyslexia Association and SASC expectations.
Read moreSupport after diagnosis
Coaching, parent support and practical strategies for home, school and work.
Read moreFor employers
Neurodiversity workplace support for employers in Colchester and north east Essex
We work with employers across Colchester, Wivenhoe, Tiptree, West Mersea and the wider CO area on neuroinclusion at work: understanding where you currently stand, training managers to have the right conversations, and putting workplace adjustments on a footing that holds when people change roles. Start with the free neurodiversity audit, then decide what you need from us.
Free neurodiversity audit
An eight-minute self-assessment scoring your organisation across eight domains, with a branded report by email.
Read moreManager and team training
Live training delivered on site across Essex or online, built around how your teams actually work.
Read moreAccredited e-learning
Self-paced neurodiversity e-learning for whole workforces, wherever your people are based.
Read moreCommon questions from CO families
Do you assess people living in CO postcodes?
Yes. We support children, young people, adults and families across Colchester and north east Essex, either at our Colchester clinic at CO3 0NQ or online.
Where is your clinic and is there parking?
Our clinic is The Chill Out Centre, Beacon End Coach House, London Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 0NQ. There is free on-site parking and a quiet, low-arousal waiting space. Appointments are by arrangement only.
Can I be assessed without travelling?
Many stages can be completed online, including consultation and feedback. Some assessment stages are best carried out face to face, and we will tell you clearly which apply to your pathway before you book.
Do you offer neurodiversity workplace support to employers in CO postcodes?
Yes. We work with employers across Colchester and north east Essex on neurodiversity workplace support, including our free neurodiversity audit, manager training, accredited e-learning and formal neuroinclusion reviews. Sessions are delivered on site across Essex or online.
Is the neurodiversity audit for businesses in Colchester and north east Essex free?
Yes. The neurodiversity audit is a free eight-minute self-assessment for small, medium and large organisations. You receive an instant maturity score across eight domains and a branded PDF report, with no charge and no obligation.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Book a no-obligation consultation, or send us a question and we will reply within one working day.