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A new initiative from local charity, Amaze, and West Sussex County Council will help make leisure more welcoming and more affordable for 0-25s with additional needs that have a big effect on daily living.
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FIS is a universal service aimed at parents and carers of 0 to 25 year olds. We provide information on Ofsted registered childcare, family activities and support services.
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Free entitlment allows children to access up to 570 hours of free childcare (early education) per year.
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Headway West Sussex provides on-going support and information to people living with Acquired Brain Injury aged 18+, their carer(s) and family no matter how long ago the brain injury was sustained and for as long as both the survivor, their carer(s) and family need it.
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Hop Skip and Jump are here for you. Catering for any special need or disability, we provide immediate respite for children and adults for up to two hours at a time. Trained staff, professional support, helping you and your family when you need it most!
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PECS is a tried-and-tested approach that uses pictures to develop communication skills in children and adults with a wide range of learning difficulties. PECS has given over 100,000 people their voice.
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 Reaching Families & West Sussex Learning and Behaviour Advisory Team
Reaching Families: Reaching Families is a parent-carer led charity established to "empower, inform and care for parents and families of children with special needs and disabilities in West Sussex." We achieve this by the delivery of information, training and support groups to parent-carers. [View video]
West Sussex Learning and Behaviour Advisory Team: We are a team of Advisory Teachers who provide expertise in special and additional educational needs to children, families and schools in order to improve children's educational outcomes and emotional well-being. [View video]
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Short Breaks provide fun, leisure and social activities for children and young people with addition needs and disabilities outside the school day. This enables them to try new experiences, learn new skills, develop confidence and have fun!
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Polka Photography combines dressing up and craft with a professional photo-shoot. Photos are printed out on the spot and everyone takes home a unique keepsake. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Great for siblings, parents and carers too!
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supports children & young people with disabilities & their parent carers. Volunteers enable children & young people to access activities, increase their confidence, make friends & learn new skills either at home or out & about. [View video]
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West Sussex SEND IAS provides impartial information, advice and support to parents and carers of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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Scouts offers fun, challenge and adventure to over 9000 young people in West Sussex. We operate across five sections (age ranges): Beaver Scouts (6-8), Cub Scouts (8-10.5), Scouts (10.5-14), Explorer Scouts (14-18) and Scout Network (18-25). Each section has its own programme of activities, badges and awards. Scouting operates from 115 locations in West Sussex so you are never that far from your local Group. Find your nearest Group by entering your postcode at www.scouts.org.uk.
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Alan Seeley is currently doing a supported internship through Chichester College. We met up and did an interview with him at work and at home.
"This internship is worth doing." Alan Seeley
Alan has successfully secured paid employment following from his internship.
"People loved working with Alan as he was always happy." Lesley Edwards
His work colleagues and job coach shared:
"I would love to stand next to him all day long." Joe Lawrence
Now that he has began earning he is looking forward to treating his parents to a day out.
See the interview here and further information about supported internships.
West Sussex County Council is seeking a dynamic full time Youth Worker to join the Project & Partnerships Team, part of West Sussex Young People’s Service.
Salary: £22,713 to £25,125
Temporary, Full time
Based county wide
37 hours per week, flexible hours
Interview date: 11th May 2016
This is an exciting opportunity to join colleagues who are passionate about participation and young people’s voice. The post combines specialist disability participation skills, with Duke of Edinburgh Award knowledge.
As a result, this new area of work will contribute to the Disability Strategic Implementation Plan. You will also expand involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, ensuring an equitable offer for young people with disabilities.
It is essential that you have experience working with young people and community groups in some capacity either voluntary, within community, family and/or within paid employment, and of building relationships with a range of different people including other professional practitioners.
The post is initially for 18 months, with scope to be extended and other opportunities to work within the Project & Partnerships Team.
It is grade JNC Youth Worker Range or Professional Range - points 13-16.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Pandora Ellis, Project & Partnerships Manager, Project & Partnerships Team, West Sussex Young People’s Service Email: pandora.ellis@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 0776 4793106
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