Useful Links

Amaze – information and advice to parents and carers of children with special needs and disabilities:  http://www.amazebrighton.org.uk/

 

BBC newsreader - switch accessible news page that reads out pieces of news; settings can be changed for different users: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/newsreader/

 

Chailey Heritage Clinical Services:  http://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/chailey

 

Chailey Heritage Enterprise Centre: http://www.chec.co.uk/

 

Check the map - to help you find out about local disability services:  http://www.checkthemap.org/

 

Contact a Family – UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support for families with disabled children. Medical information on disabilities and rare syndromes and disorders with details of support groups:  http://www.cafamily.org.uk/

 

Direct.gov / Disabled People – official Government website giving information on support available:  http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/index.htm

 

The East Sussex Parent Link Service provides information, advice and support for parents and carers of children with special educational needs:
http://www.parentlinksussex.org.uk/

 

Every Disabled Child Matters – getting rights and justice for every disabled child:  http://www.edcm.org.uk/

 

Funky Teens - Disability Youth Clubs

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/childrenandfamilies/youngpeople/outandabout/disabilities/

 

Futures@ChaileyHeritage - Transition provision for young adults aged19-25 with profound disabilite3s and high healthcare needs.

http://www.chs.org.uk/what-we-do/futureschaileyheritage

 

Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA) - free and independent legal advice and support in England and Wales:  http://www.ipsea.org.uk/

 

Joshua Hayday Helping Hand Trust - helping families caring for children with life-limiting conditions: www.joshuahaydaytrust.org

 

   

Listening books - if your son/daughter likes listening to stories have a look at this website:  http://www.listening-books.org.uk

 

nasen - promoting the development of children and young people with special educational needs and supports those who work with them:
http://www.nasen.org.uk/

 

National Parent Partnership Network - Parent Partnership Services offer information, advice and support for parents/carers of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN):  http://www.parentpartnership.org.uk/find_your_local_pps/south_east.aspx 

 

Special Educational Needs – Code of Practice:  http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/3724/SENcodeofpractice.pdf

 

Special Kids in the UK - Special Kids in the UK is a charity for families who have a child of any age with special needs. Special Kids in the UK aim to bring families together for friendship and support:  http://www.specialkidsintheuk.org/

 

West Sussex Parent Partnership – offers advice and guidance to parents and carers of children with special needs:  http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/pp

 

Whizz Kidz - disabled children’s charity providing wheelchairs, training and advice:  http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/

Read about how Chailey Heritage linked up with Whizz Kids to run a wheelchair skills course - http://www.chs.org.uk/who-we-are-here-for/every-child-matters