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Parent Carers' Planning Group

The PCPG acts as a forum for parent-carers of children with special educational needs/disabilities and their representatives to meet with officers and to present their views on services and shape the development of services. Meetings are held quarterly at venues in the County and are chaired by an Elected Member. There is open membership of the PCPG for parent-carers. If you would like to receive information about PCPG meetings and/or be added to the mailing list please email: Suzanne.fuller@westsussex.gov.uk

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SASBAH Youth Club

This youth club is primarily for young people who require extra support and encouragement to participate in social activities. It is for young people aged 11 - 25 and takes place at the Flintstone Centre, East Street, Littlehampton between 7pm and 9pm.

Please contact Stuart Kingsley on 01903 714305 for more information.

Worthing kiDS

This is a Down's Syndrome support group for babies and children under 12, and their families. They meet during each school holiday, so that the kids can have fun, while the parents/carers get a chance to relax and have a chat. For more information ring Lydia 01903 231125.

M8s@Horsham Youth Centre

This youth club is for 13 -19 year olds who have additional needs and disabilities. Meets every Wednesday evening in term time from 7 - 9pm. Membership is £1 and weekly subs are 50p.

Contact Ann Ball for more info on 01403 210388

Independent Living Association
The Independent Living Association is a not-for-profit organisation promoting the independence of disabled people in West Sussex.The ILA provides specific practical support to disabled people such as the advice service to people on the county's Directs Payments (DP) scheme.  It is also increasingly involved in championing the interests of disabled people and seeking change in social attitudes to disability. Contact 01903 219482 for more details. More details >

Family Fund London and South East

The Fund helps families of severely disabled and seriously ill children under the age of 16. They give grants and information related to the care of the child. The local contact is Clare Kassa 01273 748362 or email info@familyfund.org.uk.   More details >

Kangaroos

A special needs soft play session is held on Tuesday evenings from 6.15-7.15pm at Jesters, Kings Centre, East Grinstead. The session is open to special needs children and their siblings up to 12 years or ability appropriate. For more information contact Janet Reeves (01342) 714508.

The Active 4 All Club

A club for special needs and disabled children aged 5-16 years. The club runs every other Saturday between 4-6pm at the Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Spierbridge Road, Storrington. Activities include Bouncy castle, trampoline, table tennis, soft play, parachute, football and many more. The cost is £2.25 for members and £3 for non-members.

Contact Robert Luff 01903 746070

Bunny Hoppers

A special group for under 5's with disabilities or special needs and their parents, that meets on Sunday afternoons and at holiday time at Springboard House.

Buddy Scheme

A new initiative designed to provide access to leisure and recreation facilities for teenagers with disabilities and special needs during the week, at weekends and holiday time with volunteers of their own age group.

Both of these groups are part of the Springboard Project. More details >

Phone  01403 218888

Email:  activities@springboardproject.com

Worthing Specials

A football club for children and young people aged 8-16 years of age, with special needs that meets at St Andrews School, Sackville Road, Worthing every other Saturday from 10-11.30am. Sessions are run by qualified coaches for girls and boys of all abilities at a cost of £2 per week.

Contact Nikki Richardson on 01903 211471 or mobile 07803 902044.

Junior Sports Club

A junior sports club for young people aged 6-18 years of age with physical disabilities at The Angmering School, Station Road, Angmering. The sessions are held on the first Tuesday of each month between 6pm and 7.30pm at a cost of £1 per session.

Contact Carrie Reynolds on 01903 731672.

The Sitting Service
The Sitting Service is looking for volunteers, particularly in the Worthing and Adur areas, who may be able to help a family or carer of a child with disabilities take a well earned break.More details >