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21st June 2024
Anxiety clinics for vaccinations
The NHS Child Immunisation Service is now offering anxiety clinics for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years who need a little ...
Amaze News
20th June 2024
Refugee Week 2024
This week is refugee week, celebrating the contribution of refugees. The theme this year is ‘our home’, which invites people to mark what home ...
Amaze News
17th June 2024
Amaze Xtra holiday scheme summer 2024 – booking now open
Booking is now open for the Amaze Xtra summer holiday scheme for young people in Brighton & Hove with SEND aged 14-25. This Amazing ...
Amaze News
11th June 2024
Our request for election 2024 candidates in Sussex
For families with disabled children, the need for change has never been greater. Waiting times are up, money is down, and families tell us ...
Amaze News
23rd May 2024
ESPCF seeks Engagement Worker
East Sussex Parent Carer Forum (ESPCF) are seeking an Engagement Worker to play a key role in two new initiatives – Autism in Schools ...
Local SEND news
21st May 2024
Protected: Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service and the rotational model in schools in Brighton & Hove
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Amaze News
20th May 2024
International research project launched to review support for families with disabled children
Amaze has been selected as one of six organisations worldwide in ‘Balancing Act’, a new research project conducted by researchers from Queens University Canada. ...
Amaze News
Young people enjoy “Big Days Out” with Amazing Futures East Sussex
Over the past few months we’ve been super busy with our Big Days Out at Amazing Futures East Sussex. Whenever we consulted with young ...
Amaze News
16th May 2024
Latest from Amazing Futures Brighton & Hove
As always, we’ve been really busy over in Amazing Futures Brighton and Hove. Here’s some of what we’ve been up to lately… Firstly, we ...
Amaze News
New parent groups & befriending service – a partnership with ESPCF and PaCC
Amaze’s Face 2 Face service for parent carers is changing. Rebranded ‘Parent groups and befriending’, the new service is a partnership between Brighton & ...
Amaze News
9th May 2024
Crowdfunder for Amaze reaches initial £10,000 target
A crowdfunding campaign for Amaze, funding our work supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Sussex has reached its’ initial ...
Amaze News
22nd April 2024
Amaze launches crowdfunder to support disabled young people
Amaze has today launched a crowdfunding campaign for their work supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Sussex. Local charity ...
Amaze News
7th March 2024
Amaze challenges you to ‘reach new heights’ with South Downs and Snowdon treks
Local charity Amaze is inviting local people to take on one of two thrilling challenges to raise money to support families with disabled children ...
Amaze News
6th March 2024
Amaze takes part in international research project on support around SEND
Amaze will feature as a case study in the research project, which will be formally launched in Brighton this week (7 March 2024). Amaze ...
Amaze News
28th February 2024
Amaze seeks Trustees
Amaze is a Sussex-wide charity offering a range of information, advice and support services to children and young people with additional needs, and their ...
Amaze News
26th February 2024
Amazing Futures Holiday Scheme and new short breaks provision in Brighton & Hove
Amazing Futures Holiday Scheme is for young people with SEND aged 14-25 in Brighton & Hove, with 4-hour sessions of supported fun at Portslade ...
Amaze News
19th February 2024
Amaze seeks Youth Workers
Amazing Futures are seeking Youth Workers for our Holiday Scheme and Bank Staff This is a zero-hours contract. Hours will be fixed for holiday ...
Amaze News
5th February 2024
Amaze seeks Community Champions
Could you offer a few hours on an irregular basis to local families with disabled children? If this sounds like you, Amaze would love ...
Amaze News
2nd February 2024
SEND reforms Change Programme rollout
Following the outcome of the SEND review, in March 2023 the government published an Improvement Plan setting out proposals for making changes to the SEND ...
Amaze News
4th January 2024
Drusillas’ Park hosts fun day for Amaze families
Drusillas’ recently invited some of the families from our befriending service to visit the park for a fun day. The visit took place ...
Amaze News
20th December 2023
Run this year for Amaze
Looking for a challenge in 2024? Look no further. Help keep Amaze running this year by taking part in a running event. Many people ...
SEND Advice
15th November 2023
SENDIASS tips for adapting your home for your disabled child
Getting a major home adaptation for your disabled child is a complex process that may take a long time. Our SENDIASS team worked with ...
Amaze News
Amaze’s awesome art exhibition
We are thrilled to announce ‘Amaze’s Awesome Art’ – a FREE exhibition, open to the public for viewing Friday 1 December – Sunday 3 ...
Amaze News
10th October 2023
Fundraising update
This summer we’ve been lucky with an amazing selection of fundraising activities taking place for Amaze. Our staff member, Boo, swam around the pier, ...
Amaze News
The Big Cheer 2023
Another year, another great Big Cheer! Thursday 5 October saw us come together at Komedia in Brighton for our annual night of fundraising and ...
Amaze News
Extratime youth club and participation project transferring to Amaze
Over recent months we’ve been in discussions with our colleagues at Extratime about transferring Extratime’s youth club and participation project to Amaze when Extratime ...
SEND Advice
18th July 2023
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 ...
Amaze News
17th July 2023
Developing Amaze’s website for young people: how your feedback has shaped our plans so far
Over the past few weeks we have been reaching out to young people with SEND to ask about their needs and ideas for the ...
Amaze News
6th June 2023
Amaze launches new weekly lottery
Amaze is excited to offer a brand new way to support the charity – a weekly lottery! For just £1 per play, per week, ...
Amaze News
29th May 2023
Key numbers from the past year
Having just completed our annual reporting for year 2022/23, we wanted to share some of the key numbers that tell the story of Amaze ...
Amaze News
23rd May 2023
Amaze’s website development – how your feedback has shaped our plans so far
In March, we asked you to complete a short survey about how you use the Amaze website and how you value it, as part ...
Amaze News
24th January 2023
Amaze chosen as Drusillas’ Charity of the Year!
We are absolutely thrilled to be Drusillas’ Charity of the Year 2023! When you visit the park, you’ll be able to donate cash to ...
SEND Advice
30th November 2022
SENDIASS guide to SEND tribunals
SENDIASS guide to SEND tribunals Recently, Amaze SENDIASS has heard from many families who are worried about long waits to have an appeal heard ...
Amaze News
21st November 2022
Celebrating 25 years of Amaze
Amaze is celebrating our 25th birthday this month! Our story began in 1997 and 25 years later, we now support over 3,000 families every ...
SEND Advice
15th November 2022
Managing meetings and paperwork
Managing meetings and paperwork When you have a child with additional needs, just managing their medical appointments, school meetings and disability benefits can seem ...
SEND Advice
Choosing leisure activities for children with SEND
Choosing leisure activities for children and young people with SEND Like everyone else, disabled children and young people want to spend free time with ...
Amaze News
22nd September 2022
SENDIASS resources on home education, EOTAS and school avoidance
From calls to our advice line, we know that families need more information about home education. To answer some of your initial questions, our ...
SEND Advice
11th May 2022
Managing the transition to secondary school
Managing the move to secondary school The move to secondary school brings new opportunities but can often feel daunting for both parents and children. ...
SEND Advice
9th February 2022
SENDIASS top tips for when your child won’t go to school
Top tips for when your child won’t go to school Our SENDIASS team, many of whom are parent carers, give us their dos and ...
SEND Advice
30th November 2021
Tips for helping young people with additional needs understand money
Here’s our top tips for helping young people with additional needs understand more about money: The basics Find out what your child knows already. ...
SEND Advice
30th June 2021
Amaze SENDIASS explains EHC Plan Annual Reviews
Making the most of annual reviews If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan this should be reviewed once a year. When ...
SEND Advice
30th April 2020
Online support for parent carers
Making the most of online support communities Feelings of isolation and detachment are sadly all too common for parents and carers of children with ...
SEND Advice
22nd January 2020
How to make the most of therapy for children with SEND
How to make the most of therapy for children with SEND Most children seem to reach everyday milestones effortlessly. When a child has additional ...
SEND Advice
26th November 2019
