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Summit - TMHS, Summit House, Clacton-on-Sea (2026)

14/10/2026

Yesterday, we were delighted to attend the Co-production Conference 2026 at Latton Bush Centre, celebrating the power of co-production and the positive impact of working together.

Delivered in partnership by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Essex County Council, the conference highlighted the importance of collaboration, sharing learning across organisations, and ensuring that people’s voices and lived experiences inform and shape the services that support them.

It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with familiar faces, make new connections, and speak about some of our co-production-led projects, including AB4D and The Neurodivergent Truth.

A big thank you to everyone involved in organising such a fantastic event. It was inspiring to see so many people passionate about working together to make a real difference.

28/09/2026

💬 Last week, we reached an exciting milestone for The Neurodivergent Truth, welcoming our 75th participant and hearing their story.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has got involved so far, shared their experiences, and helped shape the project along the way. Thank you for believing in what we’re trying to do, for being part of this journey, and for contributing to something we hope will create real, positive change.

The Neurodivergent Truth is an independent, community-led initiative bringing together the voices and lived experiences of neurodivergent adults across Essex.

Created by neurodivergent people, for neurodivergent people, we are building a free online library of carefully anonymised stories that explore just how diverse, creative, unpredictable, contradictory, challenging, funny, frustrating, isolating, exhausting, and rewarding being neurodivergent can be — told through the words and perspectives of those who have lived them firsthand.

Discovering that someone thinks, feels, or experiences the world in a similar way to you can make a huge difference to how you see yourself. By sharing your story, you have the potential to help someone else recognise themselves, feel less alone, put words to something they’ve struggled to explain, challenge shame and self-doubt, and make space for greater acceptance, self-compassion, and empowerment.

But the impact doesn’t stop there.

The collection will also give professionals, services and organisations the opportunity to learn directly from the people they employ, work alongside and engage with. By making lived experience available in a way that is accessible, meaningful and lasting, we can deepen understanding, challenge assumptions, and help inform the environments, practices and wider support systems that directly affect neurodivergent people’s lives.

And we're only just getting started.

If you are autistic, or have ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia or Tourette syndrome, we would love to hear from you. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to take part.

👉 Want to find out more?
https://www.summitservices.org.uk/neurodivergent-truth

Let’s build something amazing. 💜

22/09/2026

Finding life stressful, overwhelming or difficult at the moment?

Our next Modern Mindfulness course starts on Tuesday 6th October, with the choice to join us online or in person at SUMMIT House in Clacton.

Over 10 weeks, you’ll learn simple, practical mindfulness techniques focused on the body and breath, with easy-to-use skills you can incorporate into everyday life to help you:

🌿 feel calmer and more balanced
🌿 improve focus and memory
🌿 build confidence and resilience
🌿 support better sleep and emotional wellbeing
🌿 develop a kinder, more positive relationship with yourself and the world around you

And if you’d like a little more individual support, one-to-one sessions are also available.

Best of all, thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the course and one-to-one support are completely free and open to everyone.

There are a few places still available, so if you’re interested, please get in touch.

👉 Find out more and sign up here:
https://www.summitservices.org.uk/mindfulness

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who might benefit.

16/09/2026

Our latest trip to YARRA Farm and Greenpath Ventures was a little different from the usual Monday visit, as the Greenpath Ventures team prepare to move from their current plot at the farm to a new location in Colchester.

Staff and volunteers spent the better part of the day helping dismantle growing beds and pot up plants, alongside the usual jobs around YARRA Farm and, of course, saying hello to the many animals who roam the grounds. We also picked a whole load of tomatoes, which will be donated to local community organisations, including the Brooklands Community Shop in Jaywick and the Homeless Shelter in Colchester. 🍅

One of the most rewarding parts of this pilot project has been seeing how much people get from being outdoors, enjoying a change of scenery, getting stuck into practical, hands-on tasks and working together to build and repair things such as the wooden planters and fences around the site.

It’s a great example of how relatively simple, low-cost opportunities like this can make a real difference to people’s physical and emotional wellbeing — helping to build confidence, develop new skills and reduce isolation.

We’re really pleased with how the last couple of months have gone and look forward to building on what we’ve learned, with the hope of bringing similar opportunities to more teams and people across SUMMIT in the future.

A big thank you once again to Rob Mann and everyone at Greenpath Ventures and YARRA Farm for being so welcoming and helping to make these amazing sessions possible. 🌱

10/09/2026

We’re pleased to introduce Nature Pathways, a free 12-session programme from iCARP, created in partnership with SUMMIT and designed specifically for autistic adults.

Bringing together angling, peer support and time in nature, Nature Pathways offers a calm, welcoming and predictable environment where participants can try new activities, build confidence, learn at their own pace and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors, away from the demands and pressures of everyday life.

No previous fishing experience is needed. iCARP will provide all angling equipment, with trained coaches available throughout the programme to offer guidance, encouragement and support.

Best of all, it’s completely free to attend. All you need to bring is comfortable outdoor clothing and footwear suitable for the weather.

Those who take part will have opportunities to:

🌱 Build confidence by learning new skills
🎣 Learn angling with trained coaches
🦋 Explore nature by observing wildlife and discovering the grounds at the Lifted Lakes
📸 Get creative through activities such as nature photography
💬 Develop skills including communication, patience and problem-solving
🤝 Meet others through relaxed group activities and informal conversation
🧘 Take time to pause and enjoy a break from busy environments
⭐ Develop independence and experience a sense of achievement

We know that trying something new and unfamiliar can sometimes feel daunting. That’s why each session follows a clear and consistent structure, with activities explained in advance wherever possible.

Everyone can ask questions, take a break or find some quiet time whenever they need to. There's no pressure to join in with everything — you can choose what feels right for you and take part at a pace that feels comfortable.

📅 Starting Friday 25 September 2026
The programme runs fortnightly for 12 sessions at the Lifted Lakes, Great Oakley, CO12 5AE.

🕤 Morning group: 9:30am–12:00pm
🕐 Afternoon group: 1:00pm–3:30pm

If you’d like to find out more or would like to take part, please contact SUMMIT via https://www.summitservices.org.uk/contact-us or email [email protected].

🌿🎣 We look forward to welcoming you to Nature Pathways and seeing what you discover along the way.

07/09/2026

Tomorrow, we’ll be at the Community Health & Wellbeing Fair at the Park Pavilion in Harwich, alongside a fantastic range of services and healthcare providers from across the area.

You’ll have the opportunity to connect with local charities, access health checks and screenings, learn more about available mental health support, speak to GP practice staff from Mayflower Medical Centre, and much more.

So, come along, say hello to our team, and find out more about SUMMIT and how we can support you.

📍 Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Harwich CO12 3NS
🗓️ Tuesday 8th September
🕙 10am–2pm

No need to register — everyone is welcome!

04/09/2026

"I was very nervous about getting back into DJing. I'd not done it for a while and had lost a lot of confidence. I was always quite quiet and tended to shy away from the public, so putting myself in a position where I had to ask people how their night had been and interact with venue owners and staff was a big change for me from how I'd been all my life.

I knew it was going to be difficult, but I put up with the discomfort and just kept going because I realised it was something I really wanted to do. It just gives me so much. It ticks so many boxes. So I thought, well, if you want that, then you have to do this. It's all part and parcel of what you need to do to achieve it.

Everyone thinks I have a lot of confidence because I'm up on stage, facing all these people, but I generally don't look directly at them. In fact, people have a go at me for not putting my head up. I'm good at what I do, and I want to do it to the best of my ability, so I need to know how it's being received. I'll glance up, but I'll still keep my head down, just checking out what people are doing. I'm able to do that because I'm so focused on what I'm doing in the moment that I don't focus on any one person. If I did that, that's when the nerves would start to creep in.

It's kind of a weird thing. I'm not going to interact with people as if I'm some kind of showman. Sometimes someone will come up with a phone in your face, wanting to shake your hand or fist-bump you, and I'm just like, leave me alone. I hate it. That's when it really throws me. It's like they're suddenly saying, 'There you are.'

That's why I put so much effort into how an event looks and sounds. I want it to be good so I can disappear into the background a bit."

💬 The Neurodivergent Truth is an independent, community-led initiative bringing together the voices and lived experiences of neurodivergent adults across Essex.

Together, we are creating a free online library of anonymised stories that explore just how diverse, creative, unpredictable, contradictory, challenging, funny, frustrating, isolating, exhausting and rewarding being neurodivergent can be — told through the words and perspectives of the people who live them.

Every contribution has the potential to help someone else recognise themselves, feel less alone, reduce shame and stigma, and find space for deeper understanding and greater self-compassion.

If you are autistic, or have ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia or Tourette syndrome, we would love to hear from you. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to take part.

👉 Want to find out more?
Please visit https://www.summitservices.org.uk/neurodivergent-truth

Let’s build something amazing. 💜

28/08/2026

Neurodivergent in Essex? Discover a place to connect, belong and be yourself.

Delivered by SUMMIT, LikeMinds Essex offers free monthly peer support groups for autistic and otherwise neurodivergent adults aged 18+ who do not have a learning disability.

Our groups are welcoming spaces to:

♾️ Meet people with shared experiences

💬 Share information and coping strategies

✨ Explore interests and make friends

🌱 Build confidence and self-advocacy skills

We currently have spaces available in Chelmsford, Braintree, Billericay, Stansted, Southend and South Ockendon, or you can join our online group via Zoom.

Want to join us? Email [email protected] or visit https://www.summitservices.org.uk/likeminds-essex for more information and upcoming group dates.

And while you are here... 💜

Help us shape a new peer support group for neurodivergent women experiencing menstrual cycle-related hormonal changes, perimenopause and menopause.

We want to co-design a group that provides a safe, supportive and understanding space to share experiences, discover practical strategies, exchange information and build social connections.

🗣️ Have your say: https://tally.so/r/GxqqlQ

20/08/2026

Join us for our free monthly Sole to Soul walking group in Clacton-on-Sea, held on the first Wednesday of each month from March to October.

Getting outside and spending time with others is great for both body and mind. It’s a chance to enjoy a gentle stroll along the coast, breathe in the fresh sea air, meet new people and build healthy habits that last.

Don’t forget to bring some water and wear comfortable walking shoes! 👟

📅 Our next walk: Wednesday 2nd September

Joining us for the first time? You’ll just need to register beforehand.
For more information and to express your interest, visit:
https://www.summitservices.org.uk/sole-to-soul

Have a question? You can reach us on 01255 429778 or email [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you then! 💙

18/08/2026

Yesterday, SUMMIT staff and some of the people we’re working with through our Health and Inclusion Advocacy Service came together for our third visit to Yarra Farm and Greenpath Ventures this month.

Our volunteers finished the bug hotel they started a couple of weeks ago, now appropriately named Bugingham Palace, while staff helped clear and organise the sheds, water the growing beds and feed the animals (or at least the ones that hadn’t already helped themselves!).

And, of course, the highlight for everyone was meeting the farm’s newest arrival: a baby alpaca who was less than a week old. 🦙

What really stood out was the positive impact that simply being outdoors, spending time in nature and working together to make a tangible difference to our surroundings had on everyone’s wellbeing. We all went home tired and dusty, but with a real sense of satisfaction and achievement from everything we had accomplished.

It has been a fantastic start to a pilot collaboration that we hope will continue to grow and eventually extend to other teams, projects and people we support across SUMMIT.

A huge thank you once again to Rob Mann and everyone at Greenpath Ventures for making us feel so welcome. It’s starting to feel like a second home.

See you next week! 🌱

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