fact sheets
The fact sheets below were co-produced by Amaze and Reaching Families, a West Sussex organisation that supports families of children with special educational needs and disabilities.
We drew on the advice and expertise of parent carers to choose the topics covered and to write the content.
We now offer some of these fact sheets specifically for families in East Sussex too (see below) and more East Sussex fact sheets will be coming soon.
Diagnosis and specific conditions
Brighton & Hove
- ADHD – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 656kb]
- Autism – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 1mb]
- Cerebral Palsy – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 650kb]
- Cystic Fibrosis – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 650kb]
- Down Syndrome – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 657kb]
- Dyspraxia – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 650kb]
- Living without a diagnosis – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 670kb]
- Muscular Dystrophy – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 650kb]
- Rare syndromes – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 677kb]
- Sensory Processing – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 670kb]
East Sussex
Education and childcare
Brighton & Hove
- Choosing a school – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 800kb]
- Choosing childcare – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 760kb]
- EHC Plans – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 800kb]
- SEN support in school – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 770kb]
- Starting secondary school – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 750kb]
East Sussex
- Choosing a school – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 820kb]
- Choosing childcare – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 353kb]
- Starting secondary school – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 759kb]
- SEN Support in School – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 733kb]
- EHC plans – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 800kb]
Health
- Admissions to hospital fact sheet BRIGHTON & Hove [pdf 790kb]
- Mental health fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 480kb]
- Mental health fact sheet EAST SUSSEX [pdf 480kb]
Leisure
- Leisure – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 830kb]
- Disabled holidays – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 780kb]
- Fun Stuff leisure guide – BRIGHTON & HOVE 2018 [pdf 2mb]
Money
Brighton & Hove
- What is DLA fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 683kb]
- Tips for claiming DLA fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 622kb]
- What is PIP fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 790]
- Tips for claiming PIP fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 780kb]
- PIP Face 2 Face Assessments fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 840kb]
- Reconsiderations and appeals fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 790kb]
East Sussex
- What is DLA? – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 684kb]
- Tips for claiming DLA – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 665kb]
- What is PIP? – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 981kb]
- Tips for claiming PIP – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 981kb]
- PIP face to face assessments – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 980kb]
- Reconsiderations and appeals – EAST SUSSEX
Practical advice on common problems
Brighton & Hove
- Building your child’s self-esteem – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 680kb]
- Bullying – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 770kb]
- Communication Tools – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 760kb]
- Coping with stress – BRIGHTON & HOVE [750B]
- Managing meetings and paperwork – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 795kb]
- Sleep issues – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 760kb]
- Supporting siblings fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 770kb]
East Sussex
Preparing for adulthood
Brighton & Hove
- Starting to prepare for adulthood – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 750kb]
- Involving young people – BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 740kb]
East Sussex
- Starting to prepare for adulthood – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 640kb]
- Involving young people – EAST SUSSEX [pdf 830kb]
Social care
- Adaptations fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 780kb]
- Short breaks and respite fact sheet BRIGHTON & HOVE [pdf 790kb]
To access versions of these fact sheets specifically for parent carers in West Sussex, visit the Reaching Families website.