Support for Parents & Children • Special Needs

Child and Family Welfare

Al-Anon Family Groups, for friends & families of alcoholics, Lewes, Telscombe & Eastbourne groups, 0800 0086811

Childline, 0800 1111

Children’s integrated therapy service covering speech & language, occupational & physiotherapy, 0300 1232650

Eastbourne Counselling Hub, qualified, independent counsellors based in central Eastbourne, 07746 897576

Eastbourne Survivors,support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, 01323 416 316

Family Support Work, free confidential service in areas of Wealden to families dependent on need, 01273 832963

Fegan’s Counselling for children & families, Eastbourne, 01892 538288

Furniture Now! Low cost furniture charity, Eastbourne, Lewes & Hailsham, 01323 638000

Going Hungry? Visit your local Citizens Advice Bureau & ask about a foodbank voucher, 01825 745489

Holding Space, family support group drop-in sessions, Eastbourne, Thurs 10am-1pm or 3-5pm, free, contact@holdingspace.org.uk

Home Works, free housing support service for anyone in difficulties with housing, 01273 898700

Let’s Play - play therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties, 07782 338496

NSPCC, Child Protection Helpline, get advice or share their concerns about a child, 0808 8005000

NYAS, for young people with disabilities or in need, 0808 8081001

Relate, Family Counselling service for divorce, separation, arguments, 0300 1001234

WAVES, Seaford, social & practical support for families, 01323 873797

Working Families Helpline - employment/legal advice, 0300 0120312

Mediation

Mediation+, Time 2 Talk, help with family, inter-generational & neighbour disputes, 01323 442781

Parenting Courses and Support

Bourne this Way, LGBTQ+ parent support group, meet ups every last Sunday of the month, bournethiswaylgbtparents.co.uk

Eastbourne Children’s Centres run adult courses eg back to work, toddler tantrums, parenting etc, 01323 464340

Family Learning Courses, SCDA, Newhaven including story, snacks etc, 01273 517250

Fegan’s Parenting Courses for all ages, Eastbourne, call for dates, 01892 538288

Free Buggy Walk, led by Early Help 0-19 volunteers, Big Park Peacehaven, 0-4 yrs, Wed 9.3010.30am, 01273 335100

FREE mum’s support group, children welcome, More Than Cake, Eastbourne BN21 4DB, Mon, 12-2pm, 07944 730515

Information for Families Service - East Sussex County Council, 0345 6080192

Lewes Cluster Children’s Centres, free adult education courses, 01273 336870

WAVES Seaford, parenting Workshops, 1:1 family support, 01323 873797

Young People’s Advice and Support

Infopoint at the Square Youth Café, Hailsham, 01323 843377

National Youth Advocacy Service supports any young person in need, 0808 8081001 (9am-7pm helpline)

Newhaven Young People’s Drop in Centre, Wed 4-6pm, 1119yrs, Denton Island Community Centre, 01273 517250

NYAS, for young people with disabilities or in need, 0808 8081001

Seaford Connexions, Community College, 13-19yrs, 01323 896051 (limited hours)

Young Parents

Care to Learn - child care scheme for parents under 20s, 0800 1218989

Young People’s Employment and Apprenticeships

Heathercroft Training Academy, apprenticeships & training in many areas, 01323 411517

SASBAH Social Enterprise Centre, Horam, work experience for young people with additional needs, 01825 873045

One Parent Families

Aquila Divorce Recovery Workshops, call for dates, Crowborough, 01892 652292

Eastbourne Family Contact Centre, 07922 631901

Fostering and Adoption

Barnardo’s, charity that protects & supports vulnerable children & young people, 0800 0277 280

Blue Sky Fostering & Children Services, recruits & supports foster carers, 01323 482601

Blue Sky Fostering, looking for foster carers with ol, 0845 6076697 East Sussex County Council Adoption Team, 01323 747154

East Sussex County Council Fostering Team, 01323 464129

Outlook Fostering Services Ltd, 01233 610661

Bereaved Parents

You Raise Me Up, Financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult aged 16-25yrs, 01323 482772 24hrs

Child and Family Health

Beat, Eating Disorders Association helpline, 0808 801 0711

Blue Chair Counselling, PersonCentred approach. Couples, adults, children, family sessions, Eastbourne, 07738 879691

Breast Cancer Support Group, Eastbourne, peer2peer support, safe/friendly environment, meet monthly, 07982 682746

Children with Cancer Fund, supporting families across E. Sussex, Brighton & Hove, 01323 488561

Cranial Osteopath, Mala Davangers Hiremath, Town Centre Eastbourne, 07790 976089

East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre, Eastbourne, drop in on Tue/Wed + outreach service, adults only, 01323 722505

Hailsham Child health clinic, Health visitor support, Hailsham Health Centre, call, 01323 464340

NHS telephone advice, 111

Sussex Acupuncture, River Clinic, Lewes, 07786 184759

Hospitals

Demelza Community Children’s Hospice at Home Service, 01323 446461

Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, 01323 417400

Lewes Victoria Hospital, 01273 474153

Sussex Downs Fertility Centre. Esperance Hospital, Eastbourne, 01323 410333

Uckfield Community Hospital, 01825 769999

Doctors

Eastbourne Station Health Centre, walk in service (Currently at Grove Road), 01323 726650

Wadhurst Medical Group, 01892 783888

Health Visitors

Eastbourne HUB, Health Visiting Team, Eastbourne BN21 1EP, also covering Hailsham & Seaford, 01323 432300

High Weald HUB, health visiting team, Uckfield (children’s Ctre)/ Crowborough/Heathfield/Lewes/ Havens, 01323 464000

Speech and Language

The Starfish Project, Hailsham, workshops training for people who stammer, 12yrs+, 01825 767268

Children with Disabilities

Amaze Cuppa, Cake & Chat, 1st Thu of the month, JPK’s Café, Eastbourne BN21 1HP, Kathy@amazesussex.org.uk

Amaze supports families with children & young people with SEN & disabilities, 01273 772289

Contact, advice for families with a disabled child, 0808 8083555

East Sussex Wheelchair Services, assessment, fitting, supply and repair all ages, 0333 003 5619

Waving not Drowning, for job seeking parents of children with disabilities, 0300 012 0312

Additional Needs

Amaze Information, Advice and Support helpline for parents of 0-25yrs with SEND, 01273 772289

Aspens Family Support Group Lewes, meets montly on Mon 9.3011.30 & Fri 12-2pm, 0345 4500060

Aspens, Support, Family Centre & Youth Services, 0345 450 0060

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Monitoring & Support Group, 01273 336887

Disabled Parents Network, national org for disabled people who are parents/planning parenthood, 0300 3300 639

Downs Syndrome DT, support for schools/families to develop enrichment activities; music, sport etc, 07897 373839

Drum Circle, Downs LC, Seaford, 0-5yrs, older siblings welcome, termtime, 07802 832835

Elizabeth Shepherd, Davis Dyslexia Facilitator, 01892 661743

Samantha Eve Photography, family & SEN studio photography, Polegate, samanthaevephotography.co.uk

Seaford Downs Syndrome & Special Needs Support Group welcomes parents with children of all ages, 07802 832835

SEN Day by Day, education & lifestyle support for families in Eastbourne, 07723 805444 (Newhaven) & 07840 281563 (Heathfield)

Sensory Music, Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, 0-5yrs, older siblings welcome, Wed 5pm termtime, 07802 832835

Sensory Room at Hailsham East Community Centre, ring for more information, 01323 464340

Swim sessions, Seahaven & Seaford Head pools, 0-teens, call for dates & times, 07802 832835

SEN Schools

Chailey Heritage School & Future Life Skills Centre, 3 - 19yrs, for complex needs, 01825 724444

Cuckmere House School, Seaford BN25 4BA, 616yrs, 01323 893319

Grove Park School, Crowborough TN6 1BN, 3 - 19yrs, 01892 663018

Hazel Court School, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ, 1119yrs, 01323 465720

Northease Manor School, Rodmell, 8 - 17yrs, for pupils with specific learning difficulties, 01273 472915

Owlswick Independent School & Home, Kingston, 10 -18yrs, 01273 473078

St John’s, Seaford, independent school for learners with complex needs, 5 - 19yrs, 01323 872940

St Mary’s School Horam, Maynards Green TN21 0BT, 9-16yrs, 01435 812278

The Lindfield School, Part of Southfield Trust, Eastbourne BN22 0BQ, 11-16yrs, 01323 502988

The Mount Camphill Community, Wadhurst, 16-25yrs, 01892 782025

The South Downs School, Langney, Eastbourne, 8-11yrs, 01323 761061

The South Downs School, West Site, Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, 5-7yrs, 01323 730302

Carers Support

Care for the Carers, East Sussex, 01323 738390

Crossroads Care, East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, supporting carers, 01273 234021