NANSA (Norwich & Norfolk SEND Association)
Contact details
NANSA (Norwich & Norfolk SEND Association)
(Children & Head Office) 33 Woodcock Road
(Additional Office - Adults) 200 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TZ)
Norwich
NR3 3TT
Public phone: Referrals 01603 627662 General enquiries 01603 414109
Email: enquiries@nansa.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.nansa.org.uk
General information
Service offered: Family Service provides free support and education for families with children who have disabilities. Steps & Stages: The Steps & Stages programme provides specialist early intervention to support the development of children preschool children with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. Sessions are individually tailored to meet each child’s specific needs and are offered FREE to families of children: Sleep Service: Nansa’s Sleep Service aims to support families of children with SEND who are experiencing ongoing sleep difficulties, we are only able to offer support to families who reside within the Norfolk and Waveney area. SENsational Families: SENsational families is a FREE service offered by Nansa. Our experienced Family Support Advisers (FSAs) offer advice, guidance and support to families of children (from birth to 24yrs old) with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), whether diagnosed or suspected. Young People (18 - 25): The DRAGONs (Disability Real Action Group of Norfolk) are a group of young people with disabilities that are looking to make sure that SEND opportunities, in Norfolk, are accessible and that young people are enjoying their services. Nansa offers a range of services and opportunities for Adults with special educational needs and disabilities. Our core service is a building-based provision, delivered from our Adults’ Centre in Norwich; at the centre, we deliver a varied programme of activities that promote wellbeing and independence. The programme is tailored to meet the specific needs of every individual who attends, furthering development and progression towards a set of agreed aims and personal objectives. The Adults’ Centre programme is a continual leaning journey underpinned by 10 key-outcomes. Link-up is a social/leisure group for adults over the age of 18 years old with special educational needs and/or learning disabilities. Link-up provides adults with disabilities an opportunity to explore new interests, meet new friends and generally have fun! Train & Trade - Traineeship with Work Experience. Traineeships are hosted internally at one of Nansa’s charity shops in and around Norwich. Nansa recognises the unique differences and challenges of every Trainee; Development Coaches work together with the individuals whom they support to ensure suitable and realistic learning journeys are tailored in order to meet these specific needs. Train and Trade does not apply the ‘one size fits all’ model used by other learning pathways; deadlines, goals and targets are all agreed by a multi-disciplinary team at annual review meetings. Supported Community Work Placements. These work placements are facilitated by our Outreach Coaches and are hosted in partnership with Wroxham Barns. Trainees who are interested in a Supported Community Work Placement will in the first instance, complete an application of interest form. Places are limited, but are available 7 days a week (for FREE), in both a retail setting, and outdoor setting (working on the land with the animals at Wroxham Barns).
Target group: Children, youth and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities
Area served: Norfolk.
How to contact: Telephone (Referrals 01603 627662 General enquiries 01603 414109) email or website.
Availability
Monday: 9am - 2:30pm (Families and Adults)
Tuesday: 9am - 2:30pm (Families and Adults)
Wednesday: 9am - 2:30pm (Families and Adults)
Thursday:
Friday: 9am - 2:30pm (Families and Adults)
Weekends: Wroxham Barns only 9am 4pm
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4pm
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Fully accessible building which is equipped for disabled people.
Other information
Languages other than English:
Charity number: 1027466
Year established: 1954
Staffing: 70
Public transport: Public transport accessible
Record last checked: 08 September 2025