Amaze
Amaze is a local charity that provides vital support for families with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Amaze works with any family in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex with a child or young person with SEND up to 25. You don’t need a formal diagnosis of a disability to get their support.
Each year, over 5,000 families benefit from Amaze’s specialist information, emotional support and practical advice. Their services include
SENDIASS Advice line open Mon to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Website and resources with advice on education, benefits, getting a diagnosis, health, social care and growing up at
Regular free workshops on education and disability benefits
Disability benefits advice service
Parent groups & befriending – in-person support groups across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex plus one to one support for parents via trained befrienders.
ND Family Support – for families before and after assessment for neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ADHD and tics/Tourettes.
Amazing Futures social and activity groups for young people with SEND aged 14-25
Amazing Futures Careers Advice for young people with SEND aged 14-25 in Brighton & Hove
Compass Card and Carers Card offering discounts and freebies at leisure outlets across the region.
To get in touch with Amaze you can:
Visit their website at https://amazesussex.org.uk and complete the registration form on the home page
Email the SENDIASS Advice Line on sendiass@amazesussex.org.uk
Call the SENDIASS team on 01273 772289.
To see details of all Amaze’s free workshops and support groups coming up, visit their Events page.