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Guidance for completing Child Exploitation Tool

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Family Learning Southwater with QR Codes

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Training links and resources on homophobia and also contextual safeguarding

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We have a wide range of exciting activities lined up for the Easter holidays and families can book from 9am on the 2nd of March. Each eligible child will be entitled to 4 sessions over the Easter holidays, and every session will include a free nutritious meal.

All bookings need to be made using our online booking system, to register families need to use their child’s HAF code which can be found on their Free School Meal eligibility letter or by emailing HAF@westsussex.gov.uk

More information and FAQ’s can be found on our website.

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WS33006 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme flyer update 01.2026

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Reading Force gives free books and journals to children age 0-18 who are in families which currently are in the armed services or have veterans / former service people in the family or household. They also give journals for adults and materials for book clubs

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Families Schools, Welfare & Clubs Support Us "Miles away but we could share this together"... We welcome the military community in its broadest sense: serving, reservist, veterans and their

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Easter SEND Events

Tuesday 31 March

10am – 11.30am or 1pm – 2.30pm

Lots of fun activities inside and out – come prepared for mess!

Call 01403 213590 to book a place.

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Explorers offer messy, sensory and craft stay and play sessions from birth to school age

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we now have an online link for external colleagues to submit child exploitation screening tools into MACE

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free, full-day, in-person course exploring the rapidly growing neuroscience of the adolescent brain

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In the 15 month period from October 2024 to January 2026, 308 children in West Sussex have been referred to the programme and this has led to 1149 hours of one-to-one mentoring support. Thank you for your referrals and for more info and some powerful insight and from children and parents on the impact this has had please see here:  YEF SHIFT PROGRAMME UPDATE

The programme closes for referrals in May 2026

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NHS bulletin:

Young people have told us they’re often unsure where to turn for health advice and how to access care.

This week, we launched a new series of short films featuring local healthcare professionals, created to help young people understand where to go for trusted health and wellbeing support.

The series is led by Louisa, one of NHS Sussex’s Youth Consultants, who interviews different healthcare professionals about how their services can support young people, reflecting the particular questions, concerns and language that matter most to younger audiences.

The professionals featured include a pharmacist, NHS 111 call handler and school nurse, among others. They share simple, practical advice on where to turn for help with physical, mental or emotional health concerns.

The films were produced in partnership with local social impact organisation Make Good Trouble, who work with families, schools, professionals and policymakers to create positive change for young people and amplify their voices.

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Understanding and dealing with issues relating to parental responsibility

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Schools are required by law to engage with pupils’ parents in a number of different ways. They can find themselves caught up in disputes between a number of adults, each claiming to have parental responsibility for a particular child. They are also expected to navigate complex living arrangements, particularly for children who are living in social care, where parental responsibility can be confusing or unclear.

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Words for Life is a free resource from the National Literacy Trust. It offers simple information and activities to help parents, carers and young people build communication, language and literacy skills. The site includes ideas for children from birth through to the teenage years. The tips and activities are quick, easy and designed to help families chat, play and read together.

The site includes:

speech and language advice

recommended books

home‑learning activities

resources for teenagers

SEND‑specific guidance

support with wider skills, such as financial literacy.

You may find this helpful for:

families who need support with speech, language, or home learning

low-cost, accessible literacy resources.

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Words for Life | National Literacy Trust

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Activities and support for parents, children and young people to improve language, literacy and communication skills from home.

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‘What I wish my parents or carers knew...’ Children’s Commissioner launches guide for parents and carers on managing children’s digital lives | Children’s Commissioner for England

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As a parent or carer one of the most important parts of your role is keeping your child safe. Parenting doesn’t come with instructions – it can be

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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.

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special educational needs and disabilities

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Reaching Families - Empowering families of children and young people with SEND in West Sussex

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Helping our children stay safe- a guide to knife crime and safety for parent and carers_

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Public health guidance and toolkits

Guidance around self-harm, eating disorders and dealing with an unexpected death

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Guidance around self-harm, eating disorders and dealing with an unexpected death.

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Thriving in Education: emotional wellbeing updates

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Thriving in Education website updates and improvementsThe full Thriving in Education offer for mental health in schools and colleges can now be found on the front page of the websiteCastlewood Primary

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Relationships and sexual health workshop for age 15+

These workshops

are for YOU to get

clear, expert info for yourself,

and

grow the confidence to have honest

conversations with your friends, once

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Parents and Carers

We have developed another FREE Parent and Carer Pack to help you bring Anti-Bullying Week 2025 and Odd Socks Day to life at home. This resource will help you start the conversation about bullying no matter the age of your child and give you other ideas about anti-bullying at home.

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We have developed another FREE Parent and Carer Pack to help you bring Anti-Bullying Week 2025 and Odd Socks Day to life at home. This resource will help you start the conversation about bullying no matter the age of your child and give you other ideas about anti-bullying at home.

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NSPCC guidance on keeping children safe online

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Learn more about children’s online safety. Advice and support to help you learn about staying safe online as a family.

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Resources on feelings for young people

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We all feel anxious from time to time, but what is anxiety? Click here to find out what anxiety is and how you can manage it.

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Health for Under 5s | For healthy, happy early years

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Health for Under 5s provides support to parents and carers right through from pregnancy to pre-school, so take a closer look at our site for your early years support.

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Who we are

We are school nurses (also known as specialist community public health nurses) who provide a service for children, young people, and families, offering health needs assessments with additional support when needed.

Our school nursing teams include staff nurses, assistant practitioners, community nursery nurses, and school health assistants.

What we do

The Healthy Child Programme entitles children and families to routine health and development reviews, and once your child is of school age, the school nursing team will offer these. They include:

school screening for hearing and vision - reception (West Sussex and Brighton and Hove)

child measurement programme for height and weight - reception and Year 6. Find out more about the National Child Measurement Programme.

health questionnaires in school – reception and Year 7 (Brighton and Hove)

All young people and parents or carers have access to our confidential anonymous texting service, which is known as ChatHealth or Parentline. For contact details, please see ‘who to contact for more information.’

We also offer additional support when needed or will signpost you to the best help for you and your family.

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Those first steps to seeking help are tough but you're in the right place. There are two main routes available to you - we can show you specialist services available in your area or we can put you in touch with your School Nurse.

School Nurses

If you're aged 11 - 19 and are worried about your health and wellbeing our School Nurses are here to help you with a wide range of issues such as Emotional health, Relationships, Self-harm, Bullying, Alcohol, Healthy eating, Drugs and Smoking and more.

If you'd like to talk to your own School Nurse, use the drop down menu below to find out which team of School Nurses cover your school. It will show you all their contact details.

Find your school nurse service

Find out what services are available to you in your area.

What would you like help with?

Be OK: Youth Mental Health - Mid-Sussex, Crawley or Horsham

"Be OK" is a free mental health service for people aged 16 to 25. We provide confidential support which promotes independence and helps to build resilience.

We can offer you support if you are aged 16 to 25, living in Crawley, Horsham or Mid Sussex and are:

Worried about your mental health and need advice or information

Have a mental health diagnosis and need help learning to cope

At college or university and struggling with your mental health

Moving from Children and Young People mental health services to adult services

We can help you to get ahead in life by learning to cope with your mental health, learning new skills and gaining confidence.

We offer a range of support such as:

One to one support from one of our Recovery Workers to help you achieve your goals

Groups and activities to learn new skills and meet new people

Support to move into work, volunteering or education

Support from Peer Mentors who have personal experience of living with mental health problems

Check us out at West-Sussex-services - Be-ok-youth-mental-health where you will find all our contact details

West Sussex Mind - Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury

West Sussex Mind offer mental health support to young people aged 16 - 25 across Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury areas

They provide confidential support to promote resilience and identify your goals to improve your mental health.

They work alongside you to increase your understanding and try new tools and strategies.

They offer a range of well-being workshops, webinars and social groups to connect people together and improve well-being.

They can even work with your parents and carers.

Further details visit West Sussex Mind | Support for young people, 16-25

To self-refer for support you can use this request form

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado's In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

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This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life - HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.
Click here for Referral Form
Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

Growing Up in Brighton and Hove

Youth Advice Centre (YAC)

Offers advice, support, guidance and family mediation to young people in Brighton and Hove.

Be OK: Youth Mental Health - Mid-Sussex, Crawley or Horsham

"Be OK" is a free mental health service for people aged 16 to 25. We provide confidential support which promotes independence and helps to build resilience.

We can offer you support if you are aged 16 to 25, living in Crawley, Horsham or Mid Sussex and are:

Worried about your mental health and need advice or information

Have a mental health diagnosis and need help learning to cope

At college or university and struggling with your mental health

Moving from Children and Young People mental health services to adult services

We can help you to get ahead in life by learning to cope with your mental health, learning new skills and gaining confidence.

We offer a range of support such as:

One to one support from one of our Recovery Workers to help you achieve your goals

Groups and activities to learn new skills and meet new people

Support to move into work, volunteering or education

Support from Peer Mentors who have personal experience of living with mental health problems

Check us out at West-Sussex-services - Be-ok-youth-mental-health where you will find all our contact details

West Sussex Mind - Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury

West Sussex Mind offer mental health support to young people aged 16 - 25 across Worthing, Adur, Arun, Chichester, Midhurst and Chanctonbury areas

They provide confidential support to promote resilience and identify your goals to improve your mental health.

They work alongside you to increase your understanding and try new tools and strategies.

They offer a range of well-being workshops, webinars and social groups to connect people together and improve well-being.

They can even work with your parents and carers.

Further details visit West Sussex Mind | Support for young people, 16-25

To self-refer for support you can use this request form

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado's In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

.

This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life - HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.
Click here for Referral Form
Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

ChatHealth Service

Free confidential text messaging service for 11-19 year olds living in West Sussex.

My Independence, My Health, My Life Project with Barnado's In West Sussex

This is a FREE NHS funded West Sussex based Service.

Our goal is to promote independence, health, and life skills.

There are 4 options

Online Health Skills Youth Group

A FREE 4-week online health skills youth group

.

This takes place every Thursday evening 5pm-7:30pm during term-time
It takes place over Zoom.

· Healthy eating & Cooking
· Emotional health & Wellbeing
· Fitness, Exercise & Personal Care
· Health Services & Medication

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together each time.
The Health Skills Mentors will cook with you.

Online Monthly Cooking Class

A FREE monthly online cooking class.

This takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
It takes place over Zoom.

We will cook a homemade, healthy meal together and eat together towards the end of the session.

Face-to-Face Activity Days

A FREE activity day twice a year.

This will include specific themes around health.

We will also cook a homemade, healthy meal together at lunchtime and eat together.

Personal Support

A FREE 6-week course for you focusing on your independence, health, and life skills.

This will be just you and your mentor spending time together in your local community.

If you find joining in online hard we can meet you in person.

My Independence, My Health, My Life - HOW DO I TAKE PART?

We accept referrals from both the community and professionals in West Sussex.

If you would like to book a space on any of the above activities, please complete the referral form.
Click here for Referral Form
Send it to: moving.forward@barnardos.org.uk

We are funded by NHS. You can find out more about Barnados here

Sexual Health in Brighton and Hove

Sexual health text service

Sexual health texting service for young people to get advice about contraception and STIs.

Love your body, love yourself, #lovehealth

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Brighton & Hove and West Sussex - Parents: Health for Kids

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Workers can request a consultation with the group through the lead worker for their own agency. These can be sent to the neglect forum inbox.

Referral forms should be emailed to NeglectForum@westsussex.gov.uk

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The Multi-Agency Child Neglect Consultation Group is a safe reflective space offered to practitioners and their managers to bring complex and stuck cases where neglect of children is considered to be a primary issue. The group consists of professionals from health, education, early help, children’s social work services and police.
The group, alongside the referrers, will reflect on the dilemmas/issues presented in the context of a peer review. The group will ask questions and share expertise, knowledge and experience, in order to formulate hypotheses or approaches to working with the family ensuring that the lived experience of the child is considered. Suggestions will be made about steps to be taken or avenues to be explored.

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Prevention Panel - Terms of Reference - Final - For Sharing

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Supporting 16-29 year old young people that are not in education, employment or training into positive destinations. Offering 1-1 mentoring and support plus small group work.

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Supporting 16-29 year old young people that are not in education, employment or training into positive destinations. Offering 1-1 mentoring and support plus

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areas of concern from peer group 18.9.25

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Change Grow Live (CGL), the specialist drug and alcohol treatment provider for West Sussex, have published the dates of their next round of information sessions for professionals: Professionals - Drug and Alcohol Wellbeing Network - West Sussex | Change Grow Live. These sessions provide a brief overview of local services, how to refer, and an opportunity for professionals to ask any questions. Sessions run from 13:00 – 13:45 on the following dates:

21st October 2025

11th December 2025

17th February 2026

16th April 2026

16th June 2026

13th August 2026

Please email westsussex.info@cgl.org.uk to request a Teams invitation.

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Prevention Panels - Partner Briefing - Final - September 2025

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a guide on Elective Home Education

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Dadpad is a FREE supportive resource for expectant and new Dads by providing the knowledge and practical skills needed to be a successful parent. This resource will support Dads and their partners to give baby the best possible start in life.

The new version of this app includes forums where Dads can connect and ask any questions, they may have about navigating their way through parenthood.

Practitioners should share this app with the families they work with and support them to download it and navigate the contents.

If you are using an Apple device, please click on the App Store : TheDadPad on the App Store

If you are using an Android device, please click on Google Play : TheDadPad – Apps on Google Play

For more information please watch: DadPad New App Showreel

For more information, please visit the DadPad website

Once you’ve completed the download onto your device, you will be prompted to register so you can use all the new DadPad App features.

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I was a bit scared when we found out we were having a baby, obviously happy, but a bit scared and in the beginning I was a bit clueless. The child development part is my favourite bit, but there's things in there, like things about mental health, that I didn't know about and that I didn't know you needed to know about.

Ross, 22

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DadPad | The Essential Guide for New Dads | Support Guide for New Dads

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News:

Come in and see us in our Wellbeing Centre - Unit 4a, The Forum, Horsham (next to TK Maxx)

High Cholesterol Workshop - Friday 18th March 2022 10.30am

Weight Off Workshops - April 2022 course dates available

Pre Diabetes Group Workshop - Tuesday 29th March at 1.00pm

Emotional Eating & Unhelpful Behaviours Group Workshop - Monday 21st March at 9.30am

The Horsham Wellbeing Team are continuing to support residents to stay healthy and well whilst we all play our part in reducing and trying to prevent the spread of Covid-19. We are open and here to support you. Please get in touch to find out what is currently available. We thank you for your understanding during this time. We have resumed face-to-face appointments at our Wellbeing Centre in Horsham. There will be no drop-in sessions at The Octagon, Steyning Leisure Centre or Henfield Medical Centre until further notice. Please call 01403 215111 to book a phone appointment.

Find local Stop Smoking or NHS Health Check services

What's going on

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News: Come in and see us in our Wellbeing Centre - Unit 4a, The Forum, Horsham (next to TK Maxx) High Cholesterol Workshop - Friday 18th March 2022 10.30am Weight Off Workshops - April 2022 course dates available Pre Diabetes Group Workshop - Tuesday 29th March at 1.00pm Emotional Eating & Unhelpful Behaviours Group Workshop - Monday 21st March at 9.30am The Horsham Wellbeing Team are continuing to support residents to stay healthy and well whilst we all play our part in reducing and trying to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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Best Start in Life brings together trusted information and support from pregnancy through your child’s early years and beyond.

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Discover the full range of training events available through our West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership Offer on the Learning and Development Gateway by visiting:

Training Calendar - West Sussex SCP

Visit the Training Calendar to find out more about individual events and to secure your place on the sessions on offer

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This is a 2-hour face to face input, directed at all agencies and professionals likely to attend a child protection conference. Attendees will gain greater awareness of the roles and responsibilities of professionals in attendance as well as clarity in terms of the role of the Conference and Reviewing Officer. Expectations of all agencies in terms of report submissions, attendance, views regarding threshold, category, and contributing toward SMART planning, along with an explanation of the professional dispute process will be explored.

** This course is not included under the WSSCP Charging & Cancellation Policy **

8th August 2025 - face to face

14th August 2025 - face to face
Visit the Learning Pool to log on and book your place

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EBSA Training and Consultation

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EBSA Training and Consultation Bookings for 25 - 26

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Digital saftey - a guide for professionals (July 2025)

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How to cope with back-to-school anxiety

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If there are particular things your child would like their school or new teacher to know about them, but feel unable to tell them in person, you could work with them to create a 'pupil passport' to let their new teacher know anything relevant for your child. This can be created with words, pictures or anything creative, and will help them feel empowered to voice their needs.

It's completely normal for your child to feel worried and anxious about starting a new school or new year/term. Everyone copes in different ways with worries and anxiety, so it's important to

It's also important that your child knows that they can talk to you about this, so try to talk to them about how they feel about going back to school. If they're comfortable to talk about it with others, you could suggest they speak to children who may be in a similar situation. That way, they can share their experiences and go through the school transition together.

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Starting a new term or going to a new school can be nerve-wracking for children and young people. So, here are a few tips to help them manage any worries.

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WSPCF parent carer pinboard

Please note this board is for information sharing purposes only. WSPCF do not quality assure or endorse organisations and content on this board. WSPCF is not responsible for any external content. The board has lots of columns so make sure you use the grey bar along the bottom of the screen to scroll across to see everything.

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Community Food Hub-Storrington

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The Community Food Hubs are open to everyone and are designed to reduce food waste. Simply bring a shopping bag and fill it from a selection of mixed groceries for a suggested donation of £5. Hubs rescue surplus food from suppliers that would have gone to waste and provide hints and tips on food waste prevention and new recipes.

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Resources for families, carers and professionals

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Resources for families, carers and professionals - Sussex Partnership NHS

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selective mutism

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SMIRA - How to get help with Selective Mutism

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Specialist Advisory Teachers for Early Years SEND Transition (EYSATS)

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Freedom programme Schedule No address  September 2025

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areas of concern from peer group conference 19.6.25

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Children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing - West Sussex County Council

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Support and information for children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing

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Support for families, young people and adults affected by drug and alcohol misuse

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We understand that everybody's experience is different. When you come to one of our services, we will personalise your care to help you achieve your goals.

If you're concerned about something and you don't know what steps to take, we have lots of advice and information that can help.

We're here to help with life's challenges, whether it's problems with drinking or drugs, or you're just looking to live a happier and healthier life.

When you come to a service for the first time, a friendly member of the team will greet you. Feel free to bring a friend or family member with you for support.

If someone was nervous to go to a service I'd say 'don't be fearful. Even if you need help for other issues like housing, the workers will do everything they can.'

Danielle works at our Bromley service

Read Danielle's story

Through volunteering, I see something in my future. I know I can still make something out of my life. I can make a difference in someone else's life.

Jose volunteers with us

Read Jose's story

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We're a national health and social care charity. We can help you with challenges including drugs and alcohol, housing, justice, health and wellbeing.

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The Thriving in Education Summer term newsletter for parents and carers, which has a focus on the use of TikTok. This was created in response to an identified risk in the community highlighted by our Public Health colleagues

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Springboard Project is for children, young people and young adults.

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With SEND we offer supportive youth clubs and holiday activities, volunteering and employability sessions, life skills to increase independence and confidence, as well as support during periods of transition or family crisis all in Horsham, Crawley and Worthing.

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Suitable from birth to 10 years and located in Horsham our centre offers soft play, sensory room, role play/dressing up, books, arts and crafts, spacious garden with inclusive, adapted play equipment, accessible changing facilities, and mobile hoists.

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Home | Springboard Project | Children's Activities & SEND Services | West Sussex UK

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Providing parents and carers with the knowledge and resources to safeguard their families.You’ll develop a deeper understanding of young people’s digital lives, confidence in spotting warning signs, and strategies for creating safer digital spaces at home.

We’ll explore both the opportunities and risks of gaming together, ensuring you can guide your children with confidence.

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Develop a deeper understanding of young people’s digital lives, spot warning signs, and create safer gaming spaces to confidently guide your children.

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Are you a new parent?

The first weeks and months with a new baby can have its challenges. Parents can feel anxious and unsure. Our new parents connect groups offer friendship, support and parenting advice for new parents. No fees are charged, Small donations welcome!

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The Hub, Beeding is a place that connects people in the communities of Upper Beeding, Bramber and Steyning. It’s the home of the Hub Café and where the Hub Church meets for worship on a Sunday. And it’s the place from where we run a number of community focused initiatives for families and seniors

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Welcome to The Hub, Beeding The Hub, Beeding is a place that connects people in the communities of Upper Beeding, Bramber and Steyning. It’s the home of the Hub Café and where the Hub Church meets for worship on a

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Areas of concern from PGC 8.5.25

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Being a Young Carer or Young Adult Carer may involve physical, practical, or emotional tasks at home because someone in your family is sick, disabled, has mental health problems or is misusing drugs or alcohol. Caring can be amazing and rewarding but can also impact your family life, education, social life, and employment opportunities. My Future offers support for young carers by providing a safe place to share and discuss the impact of your caring responsibilities.

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We offer Carers Support for Young Adults aged 18-25 who are taking care of a family member or a friend requiring crucial help.

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As parents of children with a disability or long term illness life can be incredibly demanding. Many parents spend so much time fighting for support and services for their children that they don’t have time to think about themselves. If you haven’t already stopped to consider your own emotional and physical health now is the time to do it. We would love to discuss your situation with you and help you to put together a ‘plan’ to take care of yourself

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Maximise your wellbeing & benefit from advice & support for parents of chronically ill/disabled children. #Iamaparentcarer

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We are making some key changes to the WSSCP Training Programme from the 1st June 2025

The key changes are:

All WSSCP training will be free to attend for all organisations across West Sussex.

All late cancellation and non-attendance charges are being changed at £50.

Delegates attending full day courses will now be provided with refreshments.

We have a range of courses to support your knowledge and confidence around mental health, trauma informed practice, exploitation, child sexual abuse and neglect.

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Nurture your learning WSSCP training (V2)

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Welcome to the Sussex Health and Care Partnership (SHCP) hub for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) training, resources, and professional guidance. This page is designed to support all healthcare professionals across Sussex who work with children and young people up to the age of 25 with SEND, as well as their families and carers.

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Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) training, resources and information for professionals in Sussex. Welcome to the Sussex Health and Care Partnership (SHCP) hub for Special Educational Needs and Disability… Continue reading SEND training for practitioners

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Resources: Primary School Aged books

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PARAGON LEAFLET CYPDAA - West Sussex (Feb 2024)

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We have a new after school parent- led drop-in at the hub on a Wednesday 3-4:30pm

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Self Harm Learning Networks Parents 25-26

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Our parents and carers service aims to increase your knowledge and awareness of mental health and boost your confidence in coping with and addressing your child or young person’s mental health.

Whether they are suffering from anxiety, depression, stress, disordered eating or emotionally-based school avoidance, our peer support service can help you support your young person – and in doing so help improve your own well-being by meeting and sharing with other parents and carers.

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If you’re worried about your child or young person’s mental health and well-being, we can help you to support them and build their resilience

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Level 2 offer

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Areas of concern from Peer Group Conference 3.4.25

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Our key messages for the Summer Term