Spectrum is a multi-award-winning, parent-led children’s charity. We provide events and support for families of children with Autism, additional needs, learning difficulties, and disabilities. As an organisation, we are family-focused, advocates of collaboration, passionate about increasing inclusion and reducing isolation whilst supporting Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND). Our membership is free.
Our team are all parents of children with Autism, additional needs and disabilities, or work with SEND every day. We understand the journey, hurdles and frustrations that many families face. As a registered Spectrum member, you can also access our dedicated child and family support from the comfort of your home, as well as gain assistance with EHCP and DLA. Furthermore, we are proud to be a leading UK distributor for Max Card. The Max Card helps make days out more financially accessible for the families of children with additional needs.
Spectrum is exceptionally proud to work with The National Lottery Community Fund and to have been recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, on behalf of the Crown, for exceptional service to families and our work during Covid.
SPECTRUM MISSION
To be a pivotal part of our community and become a recognised benchmark of support for families of children with autism and additional needs. To embrace inclusion while providing inspiration.
SPECTRUM VISION
To show that it can be great to be different. To transparently provide creative opportunities, social gains and exceptional support to every child and family that we work with, without judgement.
Pirate Falls: Treasure Quest soaking at @legolandwindsor 🏴☠️💦♥️
#wearespectrum #legoland #windsor #logflume #pirates
Dragon Riding at @legolandwindsor
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#wearespectrum #autism #legoland #windsor #rollercoaster
Minifig Speedway at @legolandwindsor - Team Legends for the win!
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#wearespectrum #legoland #windsor #minifig #rollercoaster
Legoland Adventures! 🏰
#wearespectrum #legoland #windsor #roadtrip #autism
Sealife London & Beyond! Road trip to London 🚍💂🏻🦈🐟🐠🐡
#roadtrip #sealifelondon #shark #london #wearespectrum
The next time we skate at @littleport_leisure_centre_ it will be in Christmas Jumpers! 🎄🎅🏻
Time has really flown this year! ⏰
#wearespectrum #families #autism #additionalneeds #rollerskating
Busy evening ahead, we are going to take our mini-mentor Ethan to Willy Wonka and see if he, and his magical machinery, can help us adjust him a little to fit.
Nothing wrong with the suit 🍫
Great to catch up recently with our local MP @charlottecanemp on supporting the urgency, demand and important need for our Wellbeing project in Cambridgeshire, supporting the mental health and inclusion of thousands of children with additional needs that we support and in turn their families. Thanks to our awesome hosts @clipnclimbcambridge also for the invitation ♥️
#cambridge #wellbeing #mentalhealth #autism #additonalneeds
We always love a climbing adventure! September at @clipnclimbcambridge ♥️
#wearespectrum #cambridge #clipnclimb #active climb
Thanks to the incredible kindness of Liz Goodge, a wonderful supporter of our work, over 90 of the wonderful family members we support got to enjoy an ice cream visit to wrap up the summer! 🍦
Liz’s previous efforts have supported our Santa adventures at Christmas in the past so it was nice to make use of the sun ☀️
Huge thanks to the awesome @edie_ices_cambridgeshire for teaming up with us! We will definitely have to do this again!
Thank you so much Liz for all you do! ♥️
We are over the moon to share that last night at the Ely Hero Awards, one of our mini mentors Henry Kempley took home the Jay Davison Child Achievement award and we couldn’t be prouder of him. 🥇🏆
Henry has shown his whole life that odds are nothing but numbers and he continues to defy them with passion, fun and a ton of hard work.
A huge well done also to his parents Kirsty & Lee and his brother Eddie. We can’t even imagine how proud you all are, and rightly so ♥️
Thanks also to @crowngaragehonda for sponsoring the award and helping recognise the fantastic achievements of children 👏🏻
@elyheroawards
What a morning it was, heading into the danger zone with the fantastic @zaptlasertag at @miltoncountrypark
It was blasters at the ready as our teams battled it out over a series of tasks as the sun shone down.
Huge thanks to all the team at Zapt for a fantastic adventure! 🔫🌳
📸 @portalworks
#wearespectrum #zapt #cambridge #outdoorlasertag #active
Spectrum DNA
Our focus is to support children to be themselves, without judgement, and we recognise that families need, or prefer, to be supported in different ways. To provide opportunities for them to improve their social development and wellbeing, alongside that of their family. Collaboration with our partners is hugely important to us, allowing us to create new, carefully considered options and interactions for families to experience in their communities and make a difference.
“No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.”
P.T Barnum
“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
Albus Dumbledore
