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Please note: this A – Z is for guidance only.

We do not endorse these services, nor is this A-Z exhaustive of all available services/information. We encourage families and carers to support the young person with conducting their own research to find suitable services and information about transition into adulthood.

Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP or EHC)

An EHCP is a legal document written by the Local Authority, that sets out a child/young person’s special educational needs (SEN) and the help they will get to meet them. The link above takes you to WSCC’s Local Offer which has lots of information about how to apply.

Essential Services

 

Chances for Children pay for things that we would want all children and young people to have but their parent or carers cannot otherwise afford.

 

FurniHelp Mid Sussex are a charity who help people in need in Mid Sussex to furnish their homes.

 

Horsham Matters is a Christian charity that aims to relieve hardship through the provision of essential services (food, fuel and shelter) in order to make a positive, long-lasting impact on people's lives.

 

Last updated: 04 April 2024