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Caring for a child or young person with a disability or special educational needs

Parents and carers of disabled children can apply for an assessment that looks at

  • how caring affects your life

  • how caring affects your health and well-being

  • any difficulties you are having

  • the things you would like to change about your role as a carer.

Parents and carers of disabled children can apply for an assessment that looks at

  • how caring affects your life

  • how caring affects your health and well-being

  • any difficulties you are having

  • the things you would like to change about your role as a carer.

After the assessment, we will give you information about other services and things that can support you in your role as a carer.

After the assessment, we will give you information about other services and things that can support you in your role as a carer.

To find out more about a parent carer’s assessment, contact the Customer Relations Team in Children’s Services

Phone 0345 60 80 192

Website eastsussex.gov.uk/carersassessment

To find out more about a parent carer’s assessment, contact the Customer Relations Team in Children’s Services

Phone 0345 60 80 192

Website eastsussex.gov.uk/carersassessment

For free advice, you can also speak to Amaze Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service East Sussex are a local charity.

Website amazesussex.org.uk

Email sendiass@amazesussex.org.uk

Phone 01273 772 289

For free advice, you can also speak to Amaze Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service East Sussex are a local charity.

Website amazesussex.org.uk

Email sendiass@amazesussex.org.uk

Phone 01273 772 289

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Care for the Carers

  • run social and well-being activities for carers

  • help you to access support

  • connect you with other carers.

Website cftc.org.uk

Email info@cftc.org.uk

Phone 01232 738 390

Text 07860 077 300

Facebook and Instagram careforthecarers

X (Twitter) @Care4theCarers

Care for the Carers

  • run social and well-being activities for carers

  • help you to access support

  • connect you with other carers.

Website cftc.org.uk

Email info@cftc.org.uk

Phone 01232 738 390

Text 07860 077 300

Facebook and Instagram careforthecarers

X (Twitter) @Care4theCarers