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
- 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.
MICRO GRANTS
Micro grants up to £1000 for use for therapy/equipment or anything else your child may need specifically because of their disability, we do not fund items that any child would need, any queries about this, please reach out to us (The scheme is only open when funds are available)
OUR MICRO GRANTS ARE NOW OPEN – 9th April. All forms need to be back to us by 530pm on 23rd April.
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 47 microgrants to families
- Raised over £45,000
- Talked to and met with many families
- Been part of over 10 fundraising events
- Have lots of fundraising plans for 2026
- Wandering Crows Football Match 26th April
- Nuclear Races 9th May
- SEESMA Concert 11th June
- Old Leigh Regatta 12th-13th Sept
- Halloween Party 24th Oct
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