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Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the lives of families in Southend and Essex where a child or young person (aged 0-25) has been identified or is suspected of having specific educational needs and/or disabilities.
About This Cause
In 2019, Maggie Cleary, the co-founder and CEO of STRM, set up the charity after struggling to find suitable support for her neurodivergent child. Maggie found it challenging to understand the complex SEND system and believes that providing a family-centred approach could significantly enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. As a parent, Maggie felt incredibly isolated and had no idea where to start. She was struggling to find a way to connect with others who were experiencing similar issues, particularly when a child was experiencing mental health issues. During this challenging journey, she met a group of like-minded parents who shared her struggles, and they decided to come together and create this charity to help others experiencing similar challenges. "I absolutely love attending STRM sessions! Every time I go, I learn something new and exciting. Plus, hearing about other people's experiences always helps me gain a better understanding." STRM Registered Member SEND the Right Message Charity (STRM) formed as a constituted charity on 17th February 2021. Our mission is to improve the lives of families in Southend and Essex where a child has been identified or is suspected of having specific educational needs and/or disabilities. We achieve this by providing a range of services and training sessions. Our charitable objects are: For the public benefit, the relief of neurodivergent and disabled children, young people and adults and their parents or carers in Essex and Southend, in particular, but not exclusively, by: Providing support services, assistance, information, activities, and training programmes; Relieving financial hardship; Creating opportunities for respite breaks; Promoting social inclusion and raising awareness and acceptance; Developing and promoting innovative and early interventions for the health and well-being of beneficiaries. "These sessions are invaluable. The freedom for everyone to talk, ask questions, and express opinions is amazing. The subject speaker was out of this world. The reassurance to continue fighting for our children was needed. The stark facts of the road ahead were needed and reignited my drive to push further and harder." Registered STRM Member In the UK, 15-20 per cent of the population is neurodivergent; they have learning and thinking styles that differ from what’s considered typical. "My daughter attended the bouldering club for the first time on Wednesday and thoroughly enjoyed it. She got chatting to other children and it was great for helping her to relax/burn off some energy after a day at school. The work you do is fantastic and I’m so pleased that I’ve found STRM" Registered STRM Member What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity refers to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information. Neurodivergent individuals naturally think about things differently. They have different interests and motivations and are naturally better at some things and struggle at others. Children, young people and adults who “think differently” including those who are Autistic, have ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Tourette’s Syndrome, are currently NOT receiving the necessary support they deserve. The facts Adults with ADHD are five times more likely to try to take their own life than those without ADHD 40 per cent of autistic children have anxiety disorders compared with just 3 per cent of non-autistic children Around 28 per cent of autistic children also meet the criteria for ADHD. 7 out of every 10 children excluded from our schools are neurodivergent Neurodivergent people are 3-8 times more likely to be unemployed than people without disabilities. Autistic adults with no learning Disability are 9 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. Up to 4 in 10 people with epilepsy are also autistic 20-35 per cent of adults with anorexia are autistic 4x Autistic people are four times more likely to experience depression than non-autistic people Disabled women are more than twice as likely to have experienced domestic abuse (17.3per cent) than non-disabled women (7.0 per cent) The average disabled household faces £975 a month in extra costs. 20-35 per cent of adults with anorexia are autistic We provide an extensive range of support and information about our wide range of services. From our Disability Benefit Services, Coffee mornings, Topic Talks, Bouldering Sessions, Carers breaks, and Cost of Living Support to our Community Office in Benfleet helping disabled and neurodivergent families, we're here for families every step of the journey.