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Transition planning

…people with SEND. Involving young people Young people should be involved in making decisions about their future and, by law, local authorities must have regard to young people’s views when…

Further education and training

…Dara, our Careers service coordinator, at the Youth Employment Hub (brighton-hove.gov.uk) where many services that can support young people are based. Young people in East Sussex can also get careers…

Planning for adult life

…2025 Power Group for young people with learning disabilities – Brighton monthly 26th March 2025 Creative club for young people – Eastbourne monthly 27th March 2025 Young women’s group -…

Amazing Futures

Amazing Futures is for young people with additional needs aged 14-25 in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex It’s a youth-led project, connecting young people and empowering them to have…

Our team

…SENDIASS Children and Young People worker Sally Cristin SENDIASS Children and Young People worker I am the SENDIASS worker for young people with SEND under 25 years old. I give…

Puberty, sex and relationships

…one for young people themselves. See Puberty and growing up | Contact Personal care Children and young people who need intimate personal care such as help with washing or going…

Young people's groups

…for young people – Eastbourne monthly 27th March 2025 Young women’s group – Brighton 2nd April 2025 Wednesday drop in for young people – Peacehaven 3rd April 2025 SEND youth…

…update from Amazing Futures groups for young people; Amaze seeks young people’s artwork; latest from ESPCF; i-go offers; and more. Out of Amaze e-newsletter BRIGHTON & HOVE July 2023 24th…

Impact Report 2023-24

…in figures 1128 people supported. £2.5m annual income gained through people we have supported. 287 people attended online workshops. Amazing Futures Amazing Futures is a youth-led project supporting young people…

CETRs and the Dynamic Support Register

…hospital services in relation to their mental health be in a 52-week school be involved with youth offending services But they can also be children and young people who look…

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

…about these claims within eight days of receiving the form. Involving young people in their PIP claim At 16, wherever possible, it’s important that young people themselves are involved in…

Amazing Futures Careers Advice

…to one careers support to young people who are already attending our Amazing Futures groups. How to get support Young people aged 16-25 or their parent carers can contact our…

Mental health for children and young people

…School Health. Their advice lines are for parent carers and secondary school aged young people. Or you could speak to their GP or paediatrician. Parents, carers, young people, and professionals…

Our approach

…wellbeing, social inclusion and resilience of parent carers and young people with SEND through a range of services including health campaigns, early intervention/prevention work, disability benefits support, young person and…

Rights, voice and decision making

…more about the Mental Capacity Act on Mencap’s website. Supporting young people‘s voice Involving children and young people in decisions about their lives needs to start well before they become…

Who can use Amaze?

…illnesses. What age children and young people do we support? When we say we work with children and young people, we mean children and young people aged to 25 years,…

Behaviour

…is common in children and young people who have speech and communication difficulties, learning disabilities, or social, emotional and mental health conditions. Many children and young people who have neurodifferences…

Work and volunteering

…the Youth Employment Hub (brighton-hove.gov.uk) where many services that can support young people are based. Young people in East Sussex can also get careers support if they already attend our…

EHC assessments and plans

…council’s online form specifically for complaints about children’s services: East Sussex Children’s Services Complaints Brighton & Hove Children’s Services Complaints Or you could use a template letter to write to…

ADHD

…for people without ADHD. Predominantly hyperactive ADHD affects a person’s ability to regulate their systems. Some people with hyperactive ADHD may need to move more than people without ADHD, which…

Sensory processing

…the senses, which affects the way people react to stimuli. You may hear professionals talk about people as being ‘dysregulated’ when they are struggling with sensory difficulties. People who are…

Getting a diagnosis

…Masking . If a young person starts to run into difficulties in their teens or later, it is not too late to ask for assessment or diagnosis. Young people who…

Moving to adult health

…they hit 18, CAMHS will confirm that the young person gives consent to transfer to adult services. Once that is received CAMHS will transfer their details and adult services will…

Amaze's use of language

…and young people being neurodivergent or having neurodifferences. We may also refer to disabled children/young people or sometimes to children and young people with disabilities. We use these terms (and…

Ongoing health and therapies

…to the local sensory needs team or learning support service. Audiology for children and young people in Brighton & Hove Audiology for children and young people in East Sussex Paediatric…

SEN support in school or college

Getting extra support with SEN in school or college Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities can get extra support in school to help them learn. This…

Support while you wait for a health assessment in Brighton & Hove

…and ADHD pathway for young people aged 11-18 Amaze ND Family Support Service is for families with children and young people under 25, before and after assessment for neurodevelopmental differences…

Home to school transport

…out their online information School Transport for children and young people with SEND in Brighton and Hove School Transport for children and young people with SEND in East Sussex If…

Amaze Sussex home page

…2025 Creative club for young people – Eastbourne monthly 27th March 2025 Young women’s group – Brighton monthly 27th March 2025 Dads Group – Brighton & Hove 28th March 2025…

Executive function

…Offer. This is your local authority’s online listing of all the services and support that are available to families of children and young people with SEND in the area. Brighton…

Autism

…children and young people with SEND in the area. Brighton & Hove’s Local Offer East Sussex Local Offer Local autistic support services BHISS Autism Support Team – Brighton & Hove…

ND Family Support

…groups and befriending, and youth activities that welcome young people with neuro-differences through Amazing Futures. Read more about Amazing Futures for young people with SEND Read more about parent groups…

Where to go at 25

Where to go at 25 As our children grow up, there will come a time when they need to move from services for children and young people to services for…

Our services

Our services Amaze offers information, advice and support to parent carers and young people with additional needs up to 25 in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex. SENDIASS Advice Service…

Conditions & concerns

…2025 Power Group for young people with learning disabilities – Brighton monthly 26th March 2025 Creative club for young people – Eastbourne monthly 27th March 2025 Young women’s group -…

Cost of living

Cost of living The cost-of-living crisis continues to hit families with disabled children and young people particularly hard. Research shows that two thirds of carers in receipt of Carer’s Allowance…

About data sharing with the NHS

…child or young person’s date of birth your child or young person’s GP practice your child or young person’s gender whether your child or young person’s gender is the same…

Jargon Buster

…and Treatment Unit. For short term admissions for those with severe mental health problems BHISS Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service – schools-based support for children and young people with…

Diagnosis & health

…and therapists that may support your child or young person Health services Mental health for children and young people How to identify mental health issues in children and young people…

Tackling racism

…a range of services or people could have had a potential lasting impact Understand what people from these communities need from us to feel safe and able to engage with…

Our history

…people up to 25 Amaze begins to offer Independent Support to parent carers and young people up to 25. Amaze extends SEND advice services to young people with SEND up…

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

…of other local services, see your Local Offer. This is your local authority’s online listing of all the services and support that are available to families of children and young…

ND Family Support Service referral form thank you

…support group 26th March 2025 Power Group for young people with learning disabilities – Brighton monthly 26th March 2025 Creative club for young people – Eastbourne monthly 27th March 2025…

Advice services

…Bexhill parent support group 26th March 2025 Power Group for young people with learning disabilities – Brighton monthly 26th March 2025 Creative club for young people – Eastbourne monthly 27th…

Privacy policy

…and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, across Sussex. Amaze also manages the Compass Brighton and Hove scheme (Disability Register) which provides discounts on a wide range of…

What we do

What we do What we offer and who we can support. Our services Find out how we support families with children and young people with SEND in Brighton & Hove…

Videos

…advice videos Short videos about key topics around education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. What to do if you are worried about your child…

SENDIASS advice service

…child or young person, our young people’s adviser will contact you. Tell us if there is anything we should know about your communication needs so we can respond to you…

Family wellbeing

…has worked for us and many of the parent carers we work with. Connecting with other parents and carers Getting to know other parent carers of children and young people…

Parent Carer Forums

…work to represent families’ experiences to improve services for local families of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). What is a parent carer forum? A…

Parent carer support groups

Parent support groups and befriending We run regular, informal support groups across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex for parents of children and young people with special educational needs and…

Our impact

Since 1997 Amaze has been parent-led, innovative and recognised locally and nationally as an example of good practice and excellence. We have supported families with disabled children and young people…

Contact us

…PIP Advice Service. ND Family Support Service For families with children and young people under 25 pre- and post-assessment for neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ADHD and tics/Tourettes. This service…

Compass Card

…shape local services. All children and young people on The Compass receive a free Compass Card. Is there a Compass Card Consent and Confidentiality Policy? Amaze collects your information via…

Fact sheets

…(pdf 750kb) Health Mental health in children and young people fact sheet – Brighton & Hove (pdf 740kb) Mental health in children and young people fact sheet – East Sussex…

Blue badges, transport & parking

…Apply for a Disabled Parking Bay in East Sussex Bus passes Children and young people over five with a qualifying disability may be eligible for a free bus pass. Check…

Business partnerships

…of the amazing companies who are currently supporting Amaze. Slater and Gordon Slater and Gordon are leading specialists at providing support to children, young people and their loved ones impacted…

Equalities, diversity & inclusion

Equalities, diversity and inclusion Amaze is an organisation set up to empower children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families. We champion inclusion and…

Our governance

…has 10 members who all bring lived experience as either parent carers of children and young people with SEND or who are disabled themselves. Between them they have a wide…

Aids and equipment

…Children’s Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service (CITES) provides equipment on loan to disabled children and young people in East Sussex from birth to school-leaving age (16 or 19). You can…

Wills & trusts

…leaving a us a gift, however big or small, you can help disabled children and young people live happier, healthier and more independent lives for generations to come. Read more…

Health issues in school

…significant disadvantage. See our section on Rights, voice and decision making for more about this. Some children and young people with health needs will be considered to have special educational…