Supporting Families in Southend and Essex
Alfies A Team: A Registered charity set up to help families with disabled children in Southend and surrounding areas of Essex. Learn how our charity makes a difference in their lives.
(registered charity no. 1209481)
this is Alfie…
Our Aims
We offer the following
- Support
- Advice
- Equipment Loan Service
- Micro-grants (up to £1000, when funds are available)
How we can help
SUPPORT
Connecting with another parent who understands looking after a complex child, answering any questions I can or pointing you in the right direction. (from birth and medical negligence to bereavement)
ADVICE
Offering advice from my own experience with different therapies, therapists and equipment. Including help with benefits and paperwork. We have contacts with other local charities and medical negligence experts.
EQUIPMENT LOAN SERVICE
A selection of pieces of equipment that you can borrow, to ‘try before you buy’ and some items are for sale. (Please see our social media for more information).
MICRO GRANTS
Micro grants up to £1000 for use for therapy/equipment or anything else your child may need specifically because of their disability (when funds are available)
OUR MICRO GRANTS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED – NEXT ROUND WILL BE NOVEMBER 2025 TBC
PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR AN APPLICATION FORM
alfiesateam@gmail.com
Support Our Mission
If you would like to help us fundraise of make a donation, please get in touch. Since we started we have
- Awarded 31 microgrants to families
- Raised over £33,000
- Talked to and met with many families
- Been part of 8 fundraising events
- Have lots of fundraising plans for 2026
The Seven Legged Spider Book
We’re excited to share that we are being supported by a local author called Claire Cable. Her book, The Seven Legged Spider is a heartwarming, rhyming story about difference, friendship and finding your sparkle.
With every copy sold, a portion is donated to us to allow us to help more families. If you would like to order a book – please click on the link below.
We look forward to hearing from any families who we can help.
Lisa Cottrell
Charity Founder