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Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 10am - 1pm

Hamelin

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An Essex based charity supporting autistic adults and people with learning disabilities. This insight sits at the heart of what we do.

Hamelin Trust is an Essex based Charity, founded 40 years ago by two families raising children with learning disabilities. They wanted to provide life enriching support that was not readily available, affordable or easy to access, for families just like them. We want young people and adults with learning disabilities to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives. In Wickford we run a home for 5 people with profound and multiple disabilities; supporting every aspect of their lives from personal care to cooking and eating, taking medication and trips into the local community. Our Rochford site ‘Gowlands’ hosts a Hydrotherapy pool that aids rehabilitation and the management of lifelong disabilities and health conditions, as well as our 9-bed residential holiday setting and our ‘Roots and Shoots’ horticultural training project which aims to provide life skills and the promotion of positive mental and physical wellbeing. The Trust’s ‘Community Support’ services are based in Billericay but provide people with life skills training and access to fun activities across Mid and South Essex. We also deliver a befriending and mentoring scheme across Chelmsford and Braintree districts, matching people with learning disabilities and autism with people who share their passions or can teach them skills.

02/11/2026

It's Befriending Week!

Friendship can make such a difference to our lives. Having someone to chat to, share experiences with, try something new with or simply spend time alongside can help us feel more confident, connected and included.

But making friends as an adult isn't always easy.

That's why our Links programme is here. Supporting autistic adults and people with learning disabilities to build friendships, develop confidence and feel more connected to their local communities.

Because everyone deserves connection and a sense of belonging.

Find out more about Links: www.hamelin.org.uk/links

02/11/2026

Congratulations to our latest ASDAN achievers! 🎉

People supported by Hamelin are celebrating after completing qualifications in Careers & the World of Work, and Gardening.

We're incredibly proud of everyone taking part and look forward to celebrating more successes as people continue to learn, grow and achieve their goals.

Read the full story on our website: https://hamelin.org.uk/news/celebrating-the-latest-asdan-achievements-at-hamelin

02/11/2026

The virtual Halloween balloon race lifted off on Saturday and we've been cheering on our balloons! How is your balloon doing? Check out the race progress here: https://ecoracing.co/racing/2026/Oct/halloween-race-2026/draculas-castle-transylvania/results

These are the current top 5 Hamelin balloons, but there is still a long way to go so anything can happen!

Thank you to everyone who bought a balloon 😀

31/10/2026

They’re off… 🎈

Hamelin’s Halloween Virtual Balloon Race starts today from Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania. 🧛🏻‍♂️

Thank you to everyone who bought a balloon and joined the fun.

Now we get to see where they go.

🔗 Follow the race https://ecoracing.co/racing/2026/Oct/halloween-race-2026/draculas-castle-transylvania

30/10/2026

🎈Tomorrow our virtual balloons are off! 🎈

There is still time to join the Halloween race, customise your balloon and see where it travels from Dracula’s Castle.

Thank you to everyone who has already bought one for Hamelin.

🔗 Last chance to buy here: https://ecoracing.co/cause/hamelin-2830

28/10/2026

3️⃣ Three days until the race begins!

If you have been meaning to buy a balloon, now is the time.

The Halloween Virtual Balloon Race starts on 31 October, and every Hamelin balloon entered helps raise money for our work across Essex.

🎈 Buy your balloon here: https://ecoracing.co/cause/hamelin-2830

23/10/2026

One week to go until Hamelin’s balloons set off from Dracula’s Castle 🧛🏻‍♂️

The Halloween Virtual Balloon Race begins on 31 October and there is still time to join us.

Choose your balloon, give it a name and see where the virtual race takes it. 🎈

Every purchase supports Hamelin.

🔗 Buy your balloon through the link in our bio.

22/10/2026

Only three days to go until Josie takes on the Maidenhead Half Marathon for Hamelin 🏃‍♀️

She has been training hard and we would love to give her one final fundraising boost before race day.

Every donation will help support Hamelin’s work with autistic people and adults with learning disabilities across Essex. 💜

💸 Donate now! https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/maidenhead-half-marathon

Address

19 Radford Crescent
Billericay
CM12

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

+441277653889

Website

http://www.hamelin.org.uk/

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