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BOSP Family Fun Day Feedback
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPWhat our families liked about the BOSP Family Fun Day held on Friday 30th May 2025.
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 25 Jun 25 -
Co-operative Starlight Newsletter
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPWe made the front page! The BOSP Star is shining bright in the Co-operative Starlight Newsletter Check out the lovely photo and article on ...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 11 Jun 25 -
Family Funday 30th May 2025
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPLast Friday at Thriftwood Scout Camp in Brentwood, BOSP ran a Family Funday. A fun filled inclusive day for all the family to enjoy. Activit...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 5 Jun 25 -
VICKI IS TAKING ON THE JURASSIC COAST ULTRA CHALLENGE IN MAY FOR BOSP!
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPVicki, a loyal BOSP Supporter, is taking on the 100km Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge on 17th & 18th May to raise much needed funds for B...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 30 Apr 25 -
Skills 4 Life Open Day - Friday 2nd May
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPCome along with your young person and visit our Skills 4 Life's Open Day on Friday 2nd May 2025 from 10:30am to 1:00pm at our Skills for...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 28 Jan 25 -
Tombola Items & Raffle Prizes
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPBOSP is always in need of new, good quality tombola and raffle items for its fundraising events. Please hand in your donations to The BOSP O...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 14 Nov 24 -
BOSP at the South Essex Local Offer Roadshow
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPMaria, BOSP's Family Advocate, attended the South Essex Local Offer Roadshow yesterday at Hannakins Farm in Billericay. This event gave ...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 6 Nov 24 -
BOSP Coffee & Conversation
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPCoffee & Conversation: A chance for you to meet with other parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in a relaxed and in...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 24 Sep 24 -
Tesco In-Store Vote! From July to September 2024
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPWe are delighted to be in the customer vote for Tesco Stronger Starts blue token scheme which gives charities grants of up to £1,500! ...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 27 Jun 24 -
Essex Life Article
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPThis month's theme is 'caring' and in this article Essex Life magazine highlights three local charities, including BOSP, support...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 23 Jan 24 -
Transitioning to Adulthood
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPSupport for parents and carers of young people with any special need or disability as they transition into adult services.
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 10 Jan 24 -
Tombola Items & Raffle Prizes
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPThank you for your care and support, all donations are very gratefully received. Please hand in your donations to The BOSP Office or at BOSP...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 24 Oct 23 -
New Care & Share Support Group - starts 5th October 2023
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPOpen to all young adults, from Basildon and the surrounding areas, who identify as being on the Autistic Spectrum, and their family, carers ...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 13 Sep 23 -
New Parents & Carers Peer Support Group
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPThis new group being run by Holly from SENCAPS Basildon, with support from BOSP and Silver Lining, will commence at the BOSP Skills for Life...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 29 Aug 23 -
The National Lottery Community Fund
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPWe're continuing to make a difference to the lives of over 400 people thanks to the support of National Lottery funding! Thank you to B...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 25 Jul 23 -
The BOSP Summer Charity Ball - Saturday 22nd July 2023
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPSOLD OUT! BOSP has a full house for its Summer Charity Ball on Saturday 22nd July 2023 at Warley Park Golf Club. We are looking forward to t...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 18 Jul 23 -
Skills 4 Life Open Day - Friday 14th July 2023
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPPlease come and join us at our free Skills 4 Life Open Day. Tea, coffee and cake will be served alongside Name the Fish and Lucky Dip fundra...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 13 Jun 23 -
New Service for Basildon Families!
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPBOSP are teaming up with SNAP Charity to deliver monthly parent SEND advice and support sessions at Wat Ty
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 8 Mar 23 -
Inclusive Halloween Party
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPWe still have spaces for our Inclusive TOT's Halloween Party for ages 0-5, if you would like to book your slot, please email bookings@bo...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 29 Sep 22 -
⭐PRESS RELEASE - BOSP receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service⭐
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPThe BOSP Charity, based in Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea, is delighted to have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. ...
BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special PeoplePosted: 2 Jun 22 -
NEW! Music Therapy
Pitsea, Basildon, EssexArticle by: BOSPEXCITING NEWS! We are starting a Music Therapy club with the fabulous BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People
Posted: 9 May 22
Chill zones to help hundreds of disadvantaged children
A Basildon based charity, dedicated to creating the best start in life for disadvantaged children and young people, is ready to create its ...
BOSP Open Day -16th July 2021
In our 30th year, we were delighted to hold our Open Day and officially open our fantastic Skills for Life Centre, located in the beautiful ...
PRESS RELEASE: 30-year celebration of BOSP supporting children with complex disabilities and life limiting illnesses!
Local charity BOSP (Brighter Opportunities for Special People) celebrated their ‘Pearl’ Anniversary and the opening of their new...
BOSP's Open Day!
2021 is BOSP's 30th Year! And we are delighted to be holding an Open Day on Friday 16th July between 10am -2pm at our new premises in Wa...
BOSP Tots restarts Tue 11th May!
We are pleased to announce that our BOSP tots group will be restarting on Tuesday 11th May! This inclusive group is open to parents, carers...
What to Expect when BOSP re-opens
With face-to-face clubs restarting at BOSP, please have a look at BOSP's flyer to help prepare your child or young person.
BOSP Wins Pride of Essex Award!
It was a huge honour for BOSP to win the 'Teams of Pride' category at the Pride of Essex Awards on 19th November. It was a very unex...
BOSP BBC Children in Need Video
Huge thanks to BBC Children in Need and their supporters who's help enable us to deliver our Whizzy Woodland Away Days project. Ba...
New Baby & Toddler group!
We will be starting our new BOSP Tots group on Thursday 6th June. This free group is open to parents, carers and grandparents of babies and ...
BOSP Features in Together magazine!
Thank you to Basildon Council for highlighting BOSP's work in the together magazine.
Recognition in SEND Magazine article!
Lovely mention in Winter edition of national SEND magazine, referencing BOSP as an example of best practise, benefiting the local community,...
BOSP Change of Address
From 9th January 2019 the BOSP administration office is moving to the following new address: The BOSP Office, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitse...
Christmas & New Year Closure
The BOSP Office is now closed for the Christmas and New Year break and will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2019.
Jewel-encrusted Ford Escort model to raise money for BOSP!
Billericay and Shenfield Jeweller Russell Lord will be auctioning this miniature version of the 1976 Mk2 Ford Escort, built from silver, gol...
St. James's Place have chosen BOSP as their Charity of the Year
St.James's Place invited BOSP to give a presentation, as their chosen Charity of the Year, in St John's College, Cambridge. We are m...
Community Cinema & Lions treat BOSP Families
Huge thanks to the Billericay Lions and the Billericay Community Cinema volunteers for their lovely 3rd exclusive event for BOSP families. T...
BBC Children in Need
Huge thanks to BBC Children in Need, without whom we could not deliver our Whizzy Woodland Away Days. Thank you also for the Radio and TV pu...
Phoenix 98 FM Radio Interview with BOSP
Please click on the link below to listen to BOSP's recent interview with Phoenix FM's Bob Simpson. http://www.phoenixfm.com/2017/08...
New home for the Colouring Cafe!
Although it has been a lovely venue and we will miss our friends from The Brentwood Theatre, due to it's popularity, from August, the Co...