peer support activity groups
Our Amazing Futures peer support activity groups offer a chance to have fun and make friends. You can also talk to our peer supporters about what’s going on with you.
The groups have a selection of games and activities, as well as trained peer support volunteers aged 18-25 for you to talk to.
To reduce risks as much as possible, we have several safety measures, including:
- social distancing
- windows kept open
- lots of hand sanitiser provided
- temperature check upon arrival
- group agreement
If you have any questions about the ways we are keeping everyone as safe as possible from Covid-19, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Click on each group name for more info:
Brighton:
East Sussex:
All the groups offer a variety of games and activities, and are an opportunity for everyone to get to know each other and have fun.
You can talk to our trained peer support volunteers at the groups too. They won’t try to tell you what to do, just listen and support you to find your own solutions to your problems.
Check out our events listing to find upcoming sessions.
You can also get involved with creating our online magazine for young people with additional needs, Amazine. Learn more about Amazine.
Please note: group sizes are very limited at the moment due to Covid-19, so we may not have a spot for you right away, but get in touch and we’ll try to find a space for you as soon as we can.
If you think you might like to get support from the project, get in touch:
If you live in Brighton & Hove, contact Sue Winter on 07483 111 648 or email sue@amazesussex.org.uk
If you live in East Sussex, contact Claire Piper on 07484 915 038 or email claire@amazesussex.org.uk
Sue or Claire can tell you more and answer any questions you have.
Alternatively, you can call the helpline on 01273 772 289.
You will need to fill out a registration form before you can join the project. Spaces are free but you must book for each session.
You must be aged 18-25 to volunteer as a peer supporter or peer coach.
Peer supporters support young people at our peer support groups.
Peer coaches support young people in our Amazingly Active exercise programme.
You do not have to have additional needs to volunteer, but we do encourage people with additional needs to join us. Many of our volunteers do have special educational needs and disabilities.
We offer a training course for volunteers a few times a year.