The following organisations and documents provide useful help and advice for families of children with SEND. Please look through the attached weblinks and leaflets to see how you can access the relevant support or find out more about Educational Health Care Plans and Assessments.  The West Sussex Parent Advice Leaflet also contains a lot of useful information and links.

For details of support whilst you are waiting for an assessment for your child: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/local-offer/information/health-and-development/support-while-you-wait-for-an-assessment/

The NHS Sussex SEND page also provides additional guidance and information relating to Right to Choose, ADHD medication and support whilst you are waiting for a specialist health assessment. 

The West Sussex Parent and Carer Forum: https://www.wspcf.org.uk/information-resources/

SENAT: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/special-educational-needs-and-disability-send/if-you-think-your-child-has-send/west-sussex-sen-assessment-team-senat/

Information on Right to Choose: https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/our-work/cyp/special-educational-needs-and-disability-send/support-and-information-while-you-are-waiting-for-neurodevelopmental-services-in-sussex/the-national-nhs-right-to-choose-framework-for-autistic-spectrum-condition-asc-and-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-referrals/

West Sussex SENDIAS, provides impartial information, advice and support to children and young people who have SEND (special educational needs and/ or disabilities) for those aged 0-25 and their parent carers: https://westsussexsendias.org/

Parent webinars for supporting young people's mental health: https://www.westsussexmind.org/training-courses/mental-health-training/training-to-support-young-people/training-for-parents-and-carers/webinars-for-parents-and-carers