Lockdown has meant an increase in violence and domestic abuse, as well as a rise in challenging behaviour for children and young people with additional needs. Unfortunately at this time there is a risk of it being more hidden than usual and people being less able to seek help. Which is why we’ve collated some…
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Challenging behaviour and violence during lockdownpost
BrightonHove, EastSussex, Features, Resources May 19, 2020
Your top tips for coping with lockdown We recently asked parent carers to complete a survey which aimed to get a snapshot of some of the key challenges facing families with children and young people with SEND during the Covid-19 crisis. We got lots of insights into the problems you are facing but also brilliant tips about…
Looking after your family’s wellbeing during lock-downpost
BrightonHove, EastSussex, Featured, Features, Latest news, PaCC, Resources, SENDIASS, young people Jun 16, 2020
Looking after your family’s wellbeing during lock-down Staying indoors with your children for a prolonged period of time can be difficult for any family, but those with children with additional needs or disabilities may find it particularly challenging as boredom sets in and worries about the global pandemic sit in the back of our minds. We…
Update from East Sussex Parent Carer Forum (ESPCF)’s co-chairs Jo Nye and Emily Sanders The newly formed East Sussex Parent Carer Forum (ESPCF) is now up and running, providing a voice for the parent carers of East Sussex at a strategic level. Whatever disabilities your child or young person has, whatever special educational needs, we’re…
Looking Forward to your next steps in education, employment or trainingpost
BrightonHove, EastSussex, Features, young people Jan 29, 2020
How Looking Forward helps young people work out their next steps in education, employment or training Our Looking Forward careers guidance programme is now in full swing, with the team holding regular one-to-one sessions and running workshops in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex. We’ve already provided one-to-ones for over 70 young people so we…
The magical power of therapy for children with SEND Most children seem to reach everyday milestones effortlessly. When a child has additional needs, however, getting them to say words, take steps, sleep soundly, keep friends, or just stay well, can feel like a challenge. Therapy can help when you don’t know where or how to…
Happy New Year to our AMAZ-ing families I hope you enjoyed the festive season but no doubt it’s a relief for many of you to have the kids back in school and back to some kind of routine. We want to wish everyone all the best for the new decade and a happy and healthy…
Our CEO Rachel Travers rounds up all the latest Amaze news This month, I am excited to introduce you to our new-look newsletter. For those of you who have been used to getting a printed or PDF copy, I hope you won’t be disappointed and will understand why we have had to take the difficult…
Top tips for a less-stressed Christmas if your child has additional needs We all know Christmas can be stressful – and this can be intensified when your child is disabled or has additional needs. So we asked some of our Amaze staff who are parent carers to tell us their top tips for making Christmas…
Brighton’s next top model – how Audrey became a Christmas cover star Many of you will have seen the gorgeous Audrey who regularly features on Amaze posters and literature. It seems we are not the only ones to spot her natural modelling talents. This Christmas, Audrey is starring in the seasonal campaign for online retail…