Disability and Special Educational Needs

Links to sources of support and information about coping with your child’s disability or special educational needs

Parents and Carers Support Organisation (PACSO)

PACSO is a local charity that supports children with disabilities aged 0-25 and their families in the Chichester and Arun districts of West Sussex. We offer a range of respite activities and fun events for the whole family to enjoy.

Reaching Families

Reaching Families is a parent-carer led, grassroots charity which aims to support parents and families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in their daily lives, in particular through the delivery of information, training and peer support. We work with over 3,000 West Sussex families every year through a range of high quality projects and services.

SENDIAS – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service

The West Sussex SEND Information, Advice and Support Service provides impartial information, advice and support to parents and carers of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

SENSE

Information about support for children with special educational needs.

West Sussex – Local Offer

West Sussex Local Offer is a service provided by the West Sussex County Council (WSCC). It lists local services and information for children and young people with additional needs or special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from birth to 25, their families and professionals.

Click here to visit the website: www.westsussex.gov.uk/local-offer

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