Could you be Amaze’s next top model family? We love to bring our content to life with images of real families who use our services, and right now we need some new ones! Would you and your child/young person be up for having a photoshoot with us to create some lovely images that we can…
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Autumn update from Amazing Futures East Sussex It was a big job packing up all our games, art supplies, cooking equipment, and the other contents of our very full office, but Amazing Futures East Sussex has successfully moved venues in Eastbourne! Our office is now based in The Deerfold Centre, and we’re running groups and…
Spotlight on the Brighton Youth Employment Hub The Youth Employment Hub is a centre in Kemptown, Brighton where young people aged 16 to 25 can go to receive information, advice and guidance about their future options and career opportunities. They can also access a range of wellbeing activities like yoga, arts and crafts sessions and…
Getting support over the summer We know the summer can be a difficult time for many SEND families, with reduced support, changes to routines, and stretched budgets. If you or your child are struggling over the summer, here’s where to go for help: I need help right now with a mental health emergency I’m worried…
Schools Wellbeing support this summer in Brighton & Hovepost
health & wellbeing, SENDIASS, young people Jul 03, 2023
Schools wellbeing support this summer in Brighton & Hove The Schools Wellbeing Service (SWS) and Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Brighton & Hove are offering a range of activities to support mental health and wellbeing over the summer, including: transition workshops for parent carers [pdf 94kb] clay activity workshops for young people and parent…
Latest from Amazing Futures East Sussex A quick update for you from our ever-busy Amazing Futures groups for young people with SEND in East Sussex… As well as our many regular groups and sessions where we play games, make food, and catch up with each other, we also had a fantastic time taking part in…
What’s new with Amazing Futures East Sussex: monkeying around at Drusillas, wellbeing walks, Eastbourne 5 race, and more.post
About Amaze, young people Feb 28, 2023
What’s new with Amazing Futures East Sussex: monkeying around at Drusillas, wellbeing walks, Eastbourne 5 race, and more. The young people at our Amazing Futures East Sussex groups have been keeping busy as usual! Here’s what they’ve been up to lately… As Drusillas’ Charity of the Year, Amaze was able to send some of our…
Support with the cost of living crisis As the cost of living crisis goes on, we know many families are struggling, especially as the weather gets colder, and utility prices get higher. Our CEO Sally Polanski has issued a statement about how Amaze is supporting families during the cost of living crisis. We’ve also updated and…
Molly’s success story We love a good success story, so we were really pleased when Amazing Futures volunteer Molly got in touch to share hers! Molly first started going to our Amazing Futures groups for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) three years ago, before getting involved as a volunteer – and…
Amaze celebrates Pride Young People’s Voice Intern, Pagane Gacheva, is here to tell us about the fantastic time Amaze had at Brighton Pride this year, and why it’s important the voices of young people with SEND are heard in the LGBTQIA+ community. This August, Amaze took part in the Brighton Pride Parade for the very…
Exclusions: SENDIASS explains What parents of children with SEND need to know It is a sad fact that children with SEND are more at risk of being excluded from school than children without additional needs. The SENDIASS advice line hears all too often from parents saying their child with SEND has been excluded. Read on to understand…
Getting support over the summer Whilst many of us are looking forward to the summer holidays, others will be feeling anxious about having their kids at home for six weeks without the structure and support of school. If you or your child are struggling over the summer, here’s where to go for help: I need…
The latest from Amazing Futures in East Sussex Our Amazing Futures peer support activity groups in East Sussex have had a busy few months. Here are some of the highlights… Some of the young people volunteered at the Mayor’s quiz night last month, where we made over 60 Ploughman‘s Lunches! We then served the…
Ex-intern Jade reports in We always love to hear from our previous interns about what they’ve been up to since they finished their Amazing Futures paid internship! So we’re happy to be able to share an update from past Young People’s Intern Jade, who’s been a busy bee from the sounds of things: Happy New…
Mia and Charlotte on their experiences with the Kickstart Schemepost
About Amaze, young people Oct 06, 2022
Mia and Charlotte on their experiences with the Kickstart Scheme We’d like to introduce Mia and Charlotte, two new members of the Amaze team! Mia and Charlotte have joined us in roles funded by the Kickstart government scheme for unemployed young people. We’ve hired young people for three Kickstart roles: Finance, Fundraising and Admin Assistant;…
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