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The Autism Trust UK

The Autism Trust UK provides an ASD friendly, real working environment, fostering independence and building work skills for individuals aged 16 years and older, with autism. This can be achieved through work experience or where applicable participation in the ASDAN Employability programme. We...

The Blues Busters

The Blues Busters is a Voluntary project based in Chichester and was set up to help young adults. The Corner stone of the BB project is a social club, where young people can meet safely, hang out, make friendships, be supported and have fun with others and look to a positive future.

The Rainbow Centre for Conductive...

The Rainbow Centre provides Conductive Education (CE) services. The sessions aim to improve the quality of life for children with Cerebral Palsy, Motor Learning Difficulties and Delayed Development through Ce working in partnership with the whole family.

The SAND Project

Visable Learning, presented by the SAND Project, is the name of our training facility, community hub and enterprise nerve centre. It is a media cafe on the High Street – and other sites around Worthing – providing bespoke real-life work opportunities for 16-25 year olds with MLD based on what...

The Spectrum - Quarterly magazine for...

The Spectrum is: a quarterly magazine for age 16+ (although some parents subscribe on behalf of their under-16s) ; edited by an autistic person ; written by people on the autism spectrum, including Asperger syndrome, or (occasionally) by professionals with this group specifically in mind.

THINK 18

THINK18 is a charity set up to support young adults (16 upwards) with learning disabilities in the UK We aim to develop social networks and friendships, independence and social skills. Emphasis is on providing them with safe social environments to enjoy activities with their friends. We...

Thinking Ahead by Together Matters

Thinking Ahead is an approach to supporting families to talk about and plan for the future, including planning for leaving school and college and thinking about adult life. There are two planning guides to give families information that can help to plan for adulthood: 'Thinking Ahead a planning...

Transition from Children’s Social Care...

There is a lot to consider about transition, so we recommend that young people are supported to prepare for adulthood as early as possible. Here is a guide designed to support young people, their family/carers and staff: [Guide to WSCC Lifelong Services – Transition...

Worthing Mencap Society (Buddys Cafe)

Worthing Mencap champion the rights and provide support to people with learning disabilities and their families in the Worthing area, through the provision of a range of services, to help them lead independent lives engaging fully in the local community.

YMCA 1-2-1 Mentoring (Short Break...

YMCA's 1-2-1 mentoring support for young people aged 11-18 with moderate learning disabilities in Crawley and Horsham ![p](https://westsussex-local-offer.s3.amazonaws.com/public/system/attachments/649/original/Short_breaks_logo_small.jpg) YMCA is a Short Break Provider

YMCA Short Breaks (Short Breaks Provider)

YMCA inclusive short break in Horsham and Crawley for young people aged 18 – 25 with disabilities in West Sussex. They will be typically run on Wednesdays ( Horsham area) and Thursdays (Crawley). With the aim that the young people will be able to start planning, booking and paying for the...

YMCA - Yippee & Yip4Youth (Short...

YMCA's Short Break services, Yippee and Yip4Youth, offer specialist play and leisure opportunities for children and young people with complex needs and disabilities. ![p](https://westsussex-local-offer.s3.amazonaws.com/public/system/attachments/649/original/Short_breaks_logo_small.jpg) **YMCA...