Support for parents and carers
Find support for parents and carers of young people with disabilities or additional needs.
Amaze is the charity that runs Amazing Futures.
Amaze offers lots of different kinds of support for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Some of the services we offer are:
- SENDIASS advice line
- Parent groups and befriending
- Workshops
- Benefits help
- Compass and Carers Cards
- Support during the assessment process for conditions like autism, ADHD and tics/Tourettes (ND Family Support)
You can also find loads of in-depth SEND advice and information for parents and carers on the Amaze website.
Find out more: Amaze Sussex
Parent carer forums
Amaze also supports the local parent carer forums in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex. These are groups that parent carers of children and young people with SEND can join to get their voices heard, and help improve local services:
Stay up to date
Amaze has a newsletter for parent carers with the latest information about Amaze services and events, useful resources, and more.
You can also get the latest information or connect with other parents and carers on our social media:
- Follow Amaze Sussex Facebook and Amaze Sussex Instagram for the latest Amaze news and resources
- Follow the Amaze SEND Noticeboard to learn about local SEND events and activities not run by Amaze
- Join our Amaze Community group to connect with other parents and carers
