Children's services in West Sussex Aspens offers services across West Sussex for children and young people who fall into the following categories: They have complex needs They are/are not attending school or college They are unable to access group-based activities due to social anxiety, challenging behaviour etc. Their mental health and well-being has been affected by becoming socially isolated because they don't feel able to leave their home They have previously been unable to access any short breaks provision Groups for children and young people We run groups for young people in Crawley, East Grinstead, Felpham, Middleton and Worthing. Our groups are fun, friendly, safe places where all our young people can spend time together and enjoy each other’s company. Middleton After School Club – 8-10 yrs Wednesdays, 4.15-6.15pm, term time only Worthing after School Club – 8-10 yrs Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, term time only Worthing Young People’s Group – 11-18 yrs Mondays 6.00-8.00pm, term time only Worthing Young Adults Group – 16-25 yrs Tuesdays, 4.30-6.30pm, term time only Felpham Saturday Club – 8-10 yrs 1st Saturday of each month- 9.30am-12.00pm Felpham Saturday Club – 11-18 yrs Saturdays – All Year – 9.30am-12.30pm Crawley Space Club – 8-10 yrs 2nd Saturday of each month– 9.30am-12.30pm Crawley Space Club – 11-18 yrs 2nd Saturday of each month -9.30am-12.30pm East Grinstead Girls Group – 11-18 yrs Alternate Wednesdays – Term Time only – 4.30pm-6.30pm East Grinstead young adults group - 16 - 25 yrs Fortnightly, 6 - 8pm Littlehampton Siblings Group – 8 yrs+ Every 4 weeks on Thursdays, 6pm-8pm, term time only This group provides a place for young people who have brothers or sisters with additional needs to meet up, talk about how life feels for them, have fun and make friends Haywards Heath Siblings – 8 yrs+ Fridays, every 4 weeks – 4.30pm-6.30pm (please contact us for future dates) This group provides a place for young people who have brothers or sisters with additional needs to meet up, talk about how life feels for them, have fun and make friends 1:1 Buddy Scheme support Support to enable and encourage young people to access activities in the community and enjoy doing things of interest to them. Youth engagement support A combined service that offers a bridge between our 1:1 Buddy Scheme Support and our Specialist Support Service. Support is provided to the child/young person and their family to help identify strategies that the Support Worker will then embed within the support they provide to the child/young person. Lodge Hill family days Fun days for the whole family – details, dates and costings to be emailed out to our parents and advertised on our Facebook page. LINK Cost of West Sussex services Groups Cost upon application Subsidised cost to parents through West Sussex Short Breaks Siblings groups £7.50 per session 1:1 Buddy Scheme £17.33 per hour plus mileage at 45p per mile and expenses Youth Engagement Support £50 per hour (includes mileage and expenses) Lodge Hill Family days Cost to be advised Please note that following a referral to the West Sussex Children & Young People’s Service, an acknowledgement letter will be sent out to the parent/carer. The child/young person’s name will then be added to our waiting list. Waiting times vary and are dependent upon support worker/group space availability. Chat with us, powered by LiveChat