Antenatal/Postnatal

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 0-25s with SEND, 01273 772289 Aspens Family Support Group Lewes, meets monthly, 0345 450060 Aspens, Support, Family Centre & Youth Services, 0345 450 0060 Autism friendly cinema, Hailsham Pavilion, Sunday mornings - please check programme, 01323 841414 Autistic Spectrum Disorder Monitoring & Support Group, 001273 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, 1st & 3rd Thu 4.20pm termtime, 07802 832835 Elizabeth Shepherd, Davis Dyslexia Facilitator, 01892 661743 Seaford Downs Syndrome & Special Needs Support Group welcomes parents with children of all ages, 07802 832835 SEN at Fort Fun, Eastbourne, 1st Wed 6-8pm & selected Sun 9-10am, 01323 642833 SEN Day by Day, education & lifestyle support for faimiles in Eastbourne, Newhaven & Heathfield, 07723 805444/ 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, 6 - 16yrs, 01323 893319 Grove Park School, Crowborough TN6 1BN, 3 - 19yrs, 01892 663018 Hazel Court School, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ, 11 - 19yrs, 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, East Site, 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

First Aid Training

Brinley First Aid Training, for nurseries, preschools, charities & all groups, special local rates available, all levels, 01293 420963, brinleyfirstaidtraining.co.uk Mini First Aid East Sussex, Brighton & Hove: award winning courses for all ages, 07484 332421 St John Ambulance, South East Region, 0844 770 4800 The Birth House, Postnatal and First Aid courses run by two qualified midwives, 07921 919694

Antenatal Groups & Support

Crowborough Birthing Centre, NHS midwifery led unit, antenatal & birthing care, 01892 654080 Daisy Birthing, The Hube, Bodiam active antenatal class for a comfortable pregnancy & positive birth, 07773 685765 Daisy Parent Antenatal Classes; refresher course & birthing mum to be classes, 07519 620029 Muma Nurture, we are here to support you on fertility, pregnancy, related loss, post natal too, 01323 325558 NCTTunbridge Wells & District, general enquiries, tunbridgewells@nct.org. uk, antenatal, 0208 752 2385

Midwives, Doulas & Birth Support

Birth House, birth preparation & recovery therapies, 07783 959124 Cai Doula, Cheryl Titherly, postnatal doula, 07999 286778 Caroline Alexander, birth & postnatal doula, 07958 538095 Flourish Birth & Baby. Carole Youdan. Birth & Postnatal Doula, , 07786610328 Gemma Harvey, birth & post natal doula, 07545 061535 Lavender Babies, hypnobirthing classes with experienced midwife, 07490 090976 The Birth House antenatal workshops taught by two qualified midwives, suitable for 1st time parents, 07921 919694

Nursery Decorations

Kiddywinks Curtains, specialist children’s curtain makers, info@kiddywinkscurtains.co.uk Kids Curtain Company, Willingdon, 01323 482628

Antenatal Exercise & Relaxation

Fit Fab Mama, exercise classes for mamas to be & mamas where kids up to 4yrs can play too, Uckfield, 07882 185368 Mothering Mojo, yoga, doula, breastfeeding classes in Uckfield on Tues and Sats, call for info, 07977 489092 Penny’s Yoga, pregnancy yoga, baby massage, baby yoga courses in Hailsham & other locations., 07944 416572 Pregnancy Yoga with Alice, Yoga Life Studio, Eastbourne, 07500 060119 Pregnancy Yoga, Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral therapy & Reiki, Lynne Matthews, Eastbourne, 07739390930 Puddle Ducks Aquanatal lessons near Crowborough, 01892 617246 Uckfield Yoga Studio, pregnancy yoga, Sat am; parent & baby yoga, 01825 763591

Post Natal Groups & Support

Craniosacral Therapist specialising in Women’s and children’s well-being, Brighton & Lewes, 07880 811403 The Birth House, Postnatal and First Aid courses run by two qualified midwives, 07921 919694

Breastfeeding

Bonding Beautiful, help & support with breastfeeding, 24/7, 01323 501979 NCT Breastfeeding Helpline, 0300 330 0700

Post Natal Exercise & Relaxation

Fit Fab Mama, exercise classes for mamas to be & mamas where kids up to 4yrs can play too, Uckfield, 07882 185368 Penny’s Yoga, pregnancy yoga, baby massage, baby yoga courses in Hailsham & other locations, 07944 416572 Post Natal Yoga, Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral therapy & Reiki, Lynne Matthews, Eastbourne, 07739 390930

Baby Mementoes

Babyprints, baby, family & pet feet and hands casting service, Newhaven, Seaford, Lewes & Eastbourne, 07421 307950 Jackeraca Handmade, unique, silver keepsakes of your child’s hand/ footprint, 01323 727185