Aiming High for Families - Alternative Organisations
ACTIVENTURE
Activenture Office
Hindleap Warren
Wych Cross
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5JH
Telephone: 01342 828219
Fax: 01342 822913
activenture@hindleap.com
www.londonyouth.org.uk/activenture/
Residential adventure weeks for young people with disabilities and special needs (ages 8-18 years) throughout the school holidays. This project provides new opportunities and experiences for all young people taking part.
Experienced and trained adults and a registered nurse supervise all helpers. Additional adults (night owls) are on duty throughout the night checking on each child hourly and dealing with any special night care required.
BARNARDOS
Contact: Silvia Navarro
01273 897328
silvia.navarro@barnardos.org.uk
This is a Buddy Scheme for disabled young people aged 14–19 and is run by Barnardos. It provides one-to-one buddy volunteers to give young disabled people the opportunity to take part in leisure activities in the community or just be a friend by spending time with them.
SPECTRUM
Pete Comper or Vicky Hotton
ASD Resource managers – ‘Spectrum’
37 Sorrel Drive
Eastbourne
BN23 8BH
tel: 01323 762024/ 01424 724700
mob 07827841041
spectrum@eastsussex.gov.uk
Spectrum support children and young people throughout East Sussex who have a diagnosis of Autism or Aspergers aged 0 - 19years. They support by developing a Personal Leisure Plan and mentor a young person into a mainstream sports and leisure club of their choice. This mentoring process lasts for approximately 10 weeks. They will always try to signpost someone onwards if this mentoring service cannot be achieved. Unfortunately they cannot provide transport or provide funding into a club. The aim is to widen the social network and increase contact with mainstream peers.
CROSS ROADS
4 Market Square
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1AG
01323 848122
office@crossroads-car.co.uk
www.crossroads-care.co.uk
or
135 Hughenden Road, Hastings, TN34 3TF
t01424 444964 f 01424 435972
crossroads@hastings-rother.freeserve.co.uk
The aim of Crossroads is to relieve the stress and strain on carers, by providing motivated, well-trained staff, who provide a high standard of care offering a professional caring respite service in your own home. The service is a free one.
SUSSEX AUTISTIC COMMUNITY TRUST
enquiries@sact.org.uk or 01424 77 33 66.
Services are planned in a person centred way; they will work closely with parents and their child, fully involving you in the planning and regular reviews of the support provided.
- Short Breaks
- Sitting Services
- Individualised support to help children and young people to access various activities in the community
- Weekend and After School Clubs
FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE
Family Information Service
Eastbourne Central Library
Grove Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4TL
01323 463850
Provide up-to-date information and advice on all childcare facilities, parenting and family support, and services for children throughout East Sussex. This service is free to all parents and carers. They are open from 8.30am to 6pm every weekday, except Wednesdays when it is open from 9am to 4.30pm - also open on Saturday from 9am to 12.30pm.
FUNKY TEENS
Project Co-ordinator
Waterside Centre
North Street
Lewes
East Sussex BN7 2PE
Phone: 01273335130
funky.teens@eastsussex.gov.uk
www.connexions360.org.uk/thingstodo/disabilities/pages/funkyteens.aspx
‘Funky Teens’ youth clubs are for young people who have a physical or learning disability aged between 13 and 19. The clubs are a group of young people with disabilities who get together every other Saturday at different centres across East Sussex. Activities include games, cooking, sports, discussions and opportunities to plan what other activities can be done at Funky Teens. All clubs are free but you might have to pay a small amount of money to go on an organised trip. Clubs held at: Archery Youth Centre in Eastbourne, Heathfield Youth Centre, The Bridge Community Centre Hastings and Uckfield Youth Centre - every other Saturday afternoon, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.
