SEND advice
Speak to our friendly SENDIASS adviser about anything to do with your education, health and care.
SENDIASS is our SEND information, advice and support service.
SEND means special educational needs and disabilities.
Who can get help from SENDIASS?
You must be aged 14 to 25.
You must be disabled or have additional needs.
You must live or study in East Sussex or Brighton & Hove.
How can SENDIASS help?
We can help you get the right support at school or college.
We can answer questions about housing or care.
We can help you think about your options after school or college.
We can support you to be involved in decisions that affect you.
We can listen to you and tell other people what’s important to you. For example, your teacher or case worker.
You can ask us about anything to do with having disabilities or additional needs.
Sally is our SENDIASS worker for young people.
She can give advice by:
- phone
- video call
- in person
You can meet Sally alone or with your parents or carers.
SENDIASS is free.
Our support is confidential. We won’t tell other people what you say unless you agree, or if someone is in danger.
Our support is impartial. This means we don’t take sides.
We won’t tell you what to do, just give you clear information.
How can I get SENDIASS support?
Get in touch:
- fill out our contact form
- email SENDIASS at SENDIASS@AmazeSussex.org.uk
- or text Sally on 07483 111 651
You can ask your parents or carers to get in touch for you if you prefer.
Do you have questions or problems to do with your education, housing, health, or care?
Our SEND advice service, SENDIASS, can provide information, advice and support.
Text 07483 111 651, email SENDIASS or fill out our contact form.
We can answer questions like:
How can SENDIASS help?
We can:
- help you get the right support at school or college
- answer your questions about housing or care
- help you think through your options after school or college
- support you to be involved in decisions that affect you
- listen to you and tell other people like teachers and caseworkers what’s important to you
You can ask us about anything to do with having disabilities or additional needs. Not sure if we’ll be able to help? Ask anyway! If we can’t help, we’ll try to find someone who can.
Who is SENDIASS for?
You can get help from SENDIASS if you are:
- aged 14 to 25
- living or studying in Brighton & Hove or East Sussex
- disabled, neurodivergent, or have additional needs of any kind
For example: learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, mental health difficulties, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities.
You don’t have to have a diagnosis, and you don’t need an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) to get support.
SENDIASS also offers advice and support for parents and carers.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to talk on the phone?
Sally is the SENDIASS worker for young people. She can give advice and information different ways, depending on what you prefer:
- by phone
- by email
- over video call
- in person
She can meet you on your own or with your parents or carers – it’s up to you.
How much does SENDIASS cost?
Nothing. It’s completely free!
Why is it called SENDIASS?
SENDIASS stands for SEND Information Advice and Support Service.
SEND means special educational needs and disabilities.
Anything else I should know?
Our support is confidential – we won’t tell other people what you say unless you agree it’s okay, or if someone is in danger of being hurt.
We give impartial support and don’t take sides.
We won’t tell you what to do, just give you honest and clear information so you can make your own decisions.
Want help from SENDIASS?
Fill out our contact form, or get in touch directly:
Email sendiass or text Sally on 07483 111 651.
You can ask your parents or carers to get in touch for you if you prefer.
