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Update from East Sussex County Council on developments in SEND education 

Would you like to know more about developments in East Sussex that aim to improve the educational experience of children and young people with ...
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Supported internships explained – what are they and who can get one?

St John’s College recently announced a new programme of Supported Internships to be delivered at the University of Sussex. They join a number of ...
Local SEND news
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Developments in SEND Education in Brighton & Hove

As parent carers you have first-hand experience of some of the issues facing SEND education in Brighton & Hove. Though we know the pace ...
Amaze News
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Amaze urges MPs to reconsider disability benefits changes

Amaze has today written to MPs in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex to ask them to reconsider changes to disability benefits. The changes ...
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East Sussex Local Area Partnership gets middle rating in Ofsted and CQC SEND inspection

The report of the Ofsted and CQC East Sussex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) inspection was published on 4 February 2025. The inspection ...
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Help with the cost of Christmas

With the festive season upon us, we know that many families will be struggling to afford everyday expenses let alone Christmas. There is help ...
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Spotlight on the SEN Team in Brighton & Hove

Ever wondered what the SEN Team does and how they support families in Brighton & Hove? We spoke to the Head of the SEN ...
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New information about private assessments and NHS Right to Choose

With continued long waiting lists for some NHS assessments, Amaze and local health services are working to get the right information out there about ...
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New Amaze guides to training for families with neurodivergent children and young people in Sussex

Amaze’s ND Family Support Service has worked alongside partners in health, education and social care to produce two brand new guides to training for ...
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Support for children and young people and their families following the Cass Review of gender identity services

We know many families are feeling uncertain about where to turn since the independent Cass Review of gender identity services. After encouragement from Amaze, ...
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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 ...
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Protected: Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service and the rotational model in schools in Brighton & Hove

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