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Special educational needs and disability (SEND) support
Activities and support for children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND, and their families.
This directory includes council and NHS services, as well as charities and community groups.
For other services, for example childcare or private companies, go to Family Information Support.
Seaside View Child Development Centre
- Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove , Brighton , BN2 3EW
- Seaside View Child Development Centre website
The Seaside View Child Development Centre is part of the NHS in Brighton & Hove. This is where children are assessed when there are concerns about their development.
SEN team
- SEN Team, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road
- 01273 293552 (weekdays between 9:30am and 1:30pm)
- SEN team website
The SEN Team manages the processes around Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments and plans.
Sift
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tess@sift.org.uk
- 0808 800 8088
- Sift website
Sift's listening services offer free, compassionate and confidential support over phone, text and email, for people of all ages, genders and backgrounds in the United Kingdom who may be experiencing emotional distress related to self-harm.
Social Communication Resource (SCR)
Get help for children and young people who have social communication difficulties.
Southdown
- 2 Bell Lane, Lewes, BN7 1JU
- 01273 405 800
- Southdown website
Southdown is a charity providing specialist housing, care and support services throughout Sussex. All our services are free, and are for people aged 18+ (or 16+ for some services).
How we can help:
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team
- SEN Team, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road
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SEN.Team@brighton-hove.gov.uk
- 01273 293552 (weekdays between 9:30am and 1:30pm)
The SEN Team manages the processes around Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments and plans.
Specialist Nursing Team
- Seaside View Child Development Service, Edburton Building, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW
- 01273 242 061
- Specialist Nursing Team website
Support for children and young people who have complex needs with developmental difficulties, and their families.
Speech and language therapy for children and young people
- The Children and Families Clinic, Dyke Building, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW
- 01273 242 079
- Speech and language therapy for children and young people website
NHS speech and language therapy service for children and young people, offering assessment, advice and support.
Spiral Sussex
- Unit 1A, Prospect House, The Hyde Business Park, Bevendean,, Brighton, BN2 4JE
- 01273 111500
- Spiral Sussex website
Creative learning, respite breaks & community radio by adults with learning disabilities.
Springboard
- Blatchington Court Trust, 6A Hove Park Villas, Hove, BN3 6HW
- 01273 293 610
Group for pre-school children with hearing loss and their families.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
- St. Andrews Church of England primary school, Belfast Street, Hove, BN3 3YT
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School website
Contact St Andrew's Church of England Primary School to find information about the school, including how they support children and young people with SEND and a link to their Ofsted report.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
- Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6UT
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School website
Contact St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School to find information about the primary school, including how they support children and young people with SEND and a link to their Ofsted report.