Aspens offers services for children and young people with a range of disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, and those with complex needs aged 8-25 (18-25 with EHCP) across East Sussex. 

Our services are aimed at those who may be in or out of education, facing social isolation or unable to access group-based activities. Our Children's Services support children and young people to develop skills required to become independent and confident young people, through a range of activities and support groups.

Application Form

Lewes Young Adults (16-25 yrs)

Collection/drop off point: Nutty Wizard Café, South Street, BN7 2BP

Bi-weekly (every other week), Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm, term time only 

This young people’s community-based group provides a range of fun activities which focuses on improving social and communication skills, building confidence, independence and self-esteem - all while making new friends and having fun!

Hastings Young Adults Group (16-25 yrs)

Roebuck Centre, Roebuck Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3BB

Wednesdays, 7.15pm-9.15pm, term time only

The group focuses on improving social and communication skills, building confidence and self-esteem, all while making new friends and having fun in a relaxed, informal setting

Hastings Teenz (11-15 yrs)

Roebuck Centre, Roebuck Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3BB

Wednesdays, 5pm-7pm, term time only

This young people’s group provides a range of structured and fun activities including music, drama, cookery, art, physical and interactive games. The group focuses on improving social and communication skills, building confidence, independence and self-esteem, making new friends and having fun, all in a relaxed, informal setting.

Dungeons and Dragons (14-25 yrs)

Roebuck Centre, Roebuck Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3BB

Mondays 4:30pm – 6:30pm, term time only

Battle (8+ yrs)

Sussex House, Tills Courtyard, High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AE

First Saturday of each month, all year round, 9.30am-12.30pm

This children’s group provides a range of structured and fun activities including music, drama, cookery, art, physical and interactive games. The group focuses on improving social and communication skills, building confidence and self-esteem, making new friends and having fun, all in a relaxed, informal setting.

Battle (11-16 yrs)

Sussex House, Tills Courtyard, High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AE

Second Saturday of each month, all year round, 9.30am-12.30pm

This young person’s group provides a range of structured and fun activities including music, drama, cookery, art, physical and interactive games. The group focuses on improving social and communication skills, building confidence and self-esteem, making new friends and having fun, all in a relaxed, informal setting.

Holiday activities programme

We run activity programmes for young people aged 10-25 during the Easter and Summer school holidays and the half-terms in February, May and October.

Cost of East Sussex children's services

Costs upon application.

Contact

For more information, email [email protected]