At Dream The Change, we want to improve the quality of life for every member of a family with neurodiverse children, so we organise special training and workshops to better equip them with skills and information.
We also hold online/physical parent support group meetings and arrange group outings for the families and their children. In the past we have arranged trips to Colchester Zoo, Jumpstreet/Airhop Colchester, Jimmy’s Farm, Great Notley Park, Legoland, RHS Glow, Epping Ongar train and more.
Look out for our after school activities, attending them can work well for children, helping to boost their confidence and social skills.
Check out our forthcoming events and book your place.
Spooky arts and crafts
Children decorated pumpkins and made puffy ghosts from soft cotton balls, proudly showing off their …
This month, we celebrate Sally Anderson-Wai and the 12 remarkable years of Write Wai
Sally Anderson-Wai and Write Wai have been an invaluable part of DTC for the past five years. A form…
Finding calm together in the Elmstead Market sensory room
Dream the Change hosted small group visits to the new Sensory Room in Elmstead Market
Celebrating Black History Month with Essex Police
On October the eighth our community stood in a proud moment of change as Essex Police joined AFIUK t…
Children at Play
This summer, our DTC families met twice at local playgrounds in Colchester for joyful afternoon gath…
Sky-High Adventures at Great Notley Park
Our families had an unforgettable day on the 27th of August at Great Notley Country Park, where pare…
Building confidence, connection, and joy in nature
On the 15th of August, Dream the Change families spent a wonderful day at Wellies On Care Farm, a pl…
Shake it up: Sensory Bottle Project
On Wednesday 13th August, Hythe Community Centre sparkled with creativity as our children designed t…
A fun and rewarding experience: Cherry Picking at Fiveways Fruit Farm
On the 23rd of July, during the first week of the school holidays, families from Dream the Change sp…
Families Soak Up the Fun at Maldon Splash Park!
On July 30th, families from Dream the Change enjoyed a sunny day out at Maldon Splash Park, and it w…
Jumping High into Summer: A Joyful End to Sports Term!
On the 16th of July, we wrapped up our final sport session before the summer holidays, and what a fa…
Dream the Change at Colchester Family Fest 2025!
We loved being part of the “All About Kids – Colchester Family Fest” on June 14 at Firstsite Colches…
AFiUK Colchester & Tendring’s Anniversary
Celebrating 10 Years of Empowering Communities! On June 12th, Dream the Change CIC proudly joined AF…
We’re jumping for joy thanks to a new sponsor
Thanks to a new sponsor who is providing a generous donation more special needs children can now att…
Welcome to the Team!
We are thrilled to introduce you Aneliya Lomska, our new Admin Assistant at Dream The Change (DTC)! …
Creative Fun at Dream the Change Arts & Crafts!
On February 19, 2025, the Hythe Community Centre buzzed with laughter and creativity as children fro…
Celebrating Another Award for Dream The Change CIC’s Advisory Board Member
We’re thrilled that our Advisory Board Member, Paulina Rangel, was honoured with a trophy at the rec…
Thank you!
Dream The Change CIC want to say a “Big Thank You” to Kevin Smith and his team from Abil…
What an exciting few months we’ve had!
Families with special needs children have enjoyed a variety of activities, training, support and exc…
Circus Magic for Dream The Change Families
On a wintery night of the 14th of January, 90 children and their families enjoyed an inclusive circu…
How to discuss the topic of puberty with your special needs child
Puberty can be a difficult subject to discuss with our children, especially if they have special nee…
Want to borrow a book?
Dream The Change is setting up a small library of useful books for parents and children who attend o…
We’re helping families tackle the rise in the cost of living
Families who have children with special needs are coping better with the increase in the cost of liv…
A new partnership between Dream The Change, CIC and Autism Anglia has been initiated
Dream The Change CIC hosted an inspiring meeting for parents of special needs children with Autism A…
Dream The Change, CIC families are to help with new research into autism
We are delighted that families connected with Dream The Change, CIC are to participate in autism res…
Dream The Change Successes in the last six months
We want to thank everyone who has supported or sponsored Dream The Change CIC, volunteered or attend…
Dream The Change CIC’s Co-founder has won another award
Congratulations to our Co-Founder and Director on gaining another business award. Jemal Allabayeva w…
Student’s Work Placement Will Help Her Dreams Come True
A University of Essex student is gaining valuable experience on a work placement with Dream The Chan…
We value our volunteers
Dream The Change CIC has been delighted to welcome two young men as volunteers. Harsh and Niranjan w…
Highlights of our first half of 2023
We have tried to produce a wide variety of activities, Parent Tea sessions and excursions to bring a…
An interview with our Advisory Board Member
We are introducing a new series of blogs with Q&As with members of our team to shed light on the…
Come to volunteer or do your placement or work experience with us!
We welcome people to come to volunteer with us or to have a placement to help them gain qualificatio…
Funding for Respite Carer is Greatly Improving Lives
The lives of special needs children and their families are being transformed, thanks to Dream The Ch…
Sport can work wonders in the lives of children with special needs
Parents and carers of children with special needs benefitted from a wonderful collaboration between …
Meet Our Advisory Board Member, Paulina
We would like to thank her for being willing to answer some questions for this article. Who are you …
Dream The Change CIC is celebrating an incredible year
Among our many highlights, we won an award, gained funding, had numerous excursions and launched new…
A Graduation and a Grant for Dream The Change CIC
Jemal has not only improved her business skills through the Programme, but Dream The Change Communit…
Ask the Expert – Some of Your Questions Answered
We sometimes get asked questions by parents and carers, who have children with special needs, like a…
Thank you for the computers to help boost our children’s education
Twenty one children with special needs (SEND) connected with Dream The Change, CIC have received com…
We’ve won an award, endorsing our efforts!
Dream The Change, CIC trustees are delighted that we’ve won an award in recognition of the work we d…
Our little designers are all winners!
Congratulations to all four young people who entered our competition to design a tee-shirt to show u…
Ninety-one Per Cent of Those who Use Our Services Are “Extremely Satisfied”
Families associated with Dream The Change, CIC (DTC) are very happy with the services we provide, ac…
Happy birthday to us!
We’re delighted to be celebrating the second birthday of Dream The Change, CIC. Join in the celebrat…
More People Know About Us Thanks To Our First Community Fair Event in Colchester
Well done to everyone who helped to greet people at Dream The Change’s stand at the Colchester Commu…
Summer Successes for Dream The Change, CIC
Summer 2021 bore the fruits of some fun-filled outings, sports activities, social events and individ…
Dream The Change’s wins a place on a national training programme
We’re delighted to announce that Dream The Change’s Co-Founder has been accepted onto a national pro…
Sevim’s Story
One of our volunteers, who developed a serious condition when she was 12, says she wishes Dream The …
Haven’t we all done well?
We would like to congratulate everyone involved with Dream The Change, CIC. At the end of the school…