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  1. What we do
  2. Children's services

About our children's services

Aspens provides care and support to help people with learning disabilities and those on the autism spectrum to live life to its full potential, including children from the age of 8 through to 25 (18-25 with EHCP).

Through the provision of highly personalised support, we aspire to enable people to learn new skills, live life to the full and contribute to society however possible.

We support over 700 children and adults to develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible. We help people to realise their potential, fulfil their ambitions and achieve greater independence.

Aspens provides the following services across Kent, Sussex and London;

  • Children and adult services
  • Family support
  • Community outreach
  • Supported living
  • Residential care
  • Short break services
  • Day services

Our dedicated teams offer personalised services focused on individual needs as well as offering guidance and advice to empower families, carers and other professionals to confidently look after those who benefit from our services.

Children's Overnight and Short Break Service, Bexley

Children's services in East Sussex

Children's services in West Sussex

Referrals 

For referrals into our children’s services, please contact [email protected] or call: 

East Sussex - 01892 822 168 or [email protected]

West Sussex - 01243 214 120

Bexley - 02083 037 995

For other enquiries, please contact [email protected] or call 01892 822168

Published: 21st January, 2020

Updated: 8th February, 2024

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