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Need some ideas for things to do over the Christmas hols? We’ve got Compass Card discounts on lots of great shows, including Sleeping Beauty at Brighton Dome and Peter Pan at the Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts. You can see the full list of shows here:

If things are tight this year, a Christmas dinner might still be on the cards - check out these places offering free and low-cost Christmas meals across Brighton & Hove: http://clikhe.re/u7ids
Or in East Sussex, if you're based in Newhaven, Hillcrest Community Centre is offering a free Christmas meal to those in need - get in touch on 01273 512 376 or info@hillcrestcentre.co.uk to book your free place - first come first served.
Surviving Christmas - Hastings & Rother is al...so offering meals for adults on Christmas Day and Boxing Day at St Andrews Square in Hastings. Get in touch on 07802 451940 or admin@survivingchristmas.co.uk for more info.
If you know anywhere else offering free or low-cost Christmas meals in East Sussex, we'd love if you shared details in the comments.
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We all had a fantastic time at the Amazing Talent Show on friday - there was singing, dancing, rapping, DJing, there were guitars, keyboard, and the audience even joined in and told some jokes! We were blown away by the talent on display. Many thanks to everyone who took part - you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves.

Some of you may already know that Sue White is retiring from Brighton & Hove's PRESENS service at the end of this term. She will be much missed and we're sure you'd like to join us in thanking her for her tremendous work with young children with SEND in the city over the last 16 years and wishing her all the best for the future.

iContact have a range of events coming up in the new year for parent carers of autistic children and young people in East Sussex, starting with "Supporting wellbeing" on Jan 10th. Tickets are £3, from http://clikhe.re/u6e6r and the events are at the Phoenix Centre, Lewes. Email info@icontactautism.org for more info.

If you're still getting that last-minute Christmas shopping in, don't forget you can use http://clikhe.re/u5vuy to shop with Amazon, and they'll donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charity of your choice - at no extra cost to you - and we'd love if you chose Amaze!
It's super quick and easy to choose your charity. Then just remember to go to http://clikhe.re/u5vuy instead of amazon.co.uk when you do your shopping.

To all our East Sussex families with a child in a special school or unit...did you get a copy of our newsletter via your child's school in November? Did you find it useful? We'd also love to know what articles you might like to see featured or whether there are any brilliant East Sussex organisations or services that we could shine a spotlight on in future issues. Just comment on this post with your suggestions or email charlotte@amazesussex.org.uk #EastSussex If you didn't get a copy you can still read it here: http://clikhe.re/u5psv

There are two upcoming free Triple P Stepping Stones discussion groups in Eastbourne starting 17 Jan for parent carers of children with a disability aged 12 or under -"Behaviours, boundaries and rewards", & "Fighting, rules and co-operation". To book contact Katie Curling on 01323 466030 by Jan 3.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM AMAZE
Every parent carer has a powerful story to tell about caring for a child with additional needs. Read some of our Amaze family stories here: https://amazesussex.org.uk/paren…/paren t-voice/your-stories/
Would you like to share your Amaze story and enter a prize draw to win one of 10 signed Julia Donaldson books? Email your story to: nickyb@amazesussex.org.uk
... Or, if you are moved by these stories please support Amaze here: https://amazesussex.org.uk/support-us/don ate/M
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This Thursday join us in Hanover for Jazz and Cheer for Amaze with DJ Mark Walker

There are a couple of spaces left on Brighton & Hove Food Partnership's Healthy Heart 7-week cookery workshop for people with learning disabilities and their carers to learn about heart health, cooking healthily and undertaking exercise. Course starts Jan 22, with a suggested donation of £5 per week.

Important notice about SPAM email - if you get an email from Amaze staff member Nicky Cruttenden with subject 'Remittance Advice', please delete these then delete from your deleted items. Many apologies for this we are looking into how this has happened.

We have a new fact sheet all about asking for a reconsideration of an unsuccessful DLA or PIP claim. Download the version for your area here.
Brighton & Hove: https://amazesussex.org.uk/…/Reconsider ations-and-appeals.p…
East Sussex: https://amazesussex.org.uk/…/Reconsider ations-and-appeals_E…

Looking for interesting gift ideas or something warm to do in the chilly New Year? Limited tickets for Henry Normal's poetry night have just gone on sale and we know this will be hugely popular.

Ticket Link https://www.komedia.co.uk/…/henry-norma l-presents-nature-v…/
Amaze patron and famous poet Henry Normal is holding another popular night in aid of Amaze. Nature V Human Nature will explore our relationship with human and non-human life, the elements and other things we can’t control. A mix of poetry, true stories and daft jokes on an adventure to find our place in this apparent chaos.

COMPETITION: Renaissance Legal are inviting children and young adults (between 4 and 25) with disabilities or SEN to enter an artwork competition to share a pictorial story of their ‘favourite’ day. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. http://clikhe.re/tzijs Renaissance Legal

East Sussex ISEND are keen to get your views on the ways they communicate with parents and carers. It only takes a short while to complete the survey...and do mention Amaze if you get your information from us...

We're looking for more young people 18+ (with or without SEND) to join our friendly team of volunteers providing peer support to young people 14+ with SEND in Brighton - the next training course starts Jan 24 and will run weekly on Thursday evenings for four weeks.

Yes it a great organisation. And it has enriched our lives and oportunities for my son's.



We even got on the Worthing Wheel in Steyne gardens.

Carers go free.!!!😊

Thanks to everyone at Amaze for wills and trust advice this morning.

Thank you to all at amaze, let’s get pda on the map.

Thank you Amaze!!! All your help is SO appreciated!! So much so that I'm running the Brighton 10k on April 9th for you... wish me luck!!!

Such an incredible organisation, supporting families with children with additional needs.

Leaning Needs yes I have just hope can see a huge change for both each week or two or three family has become hope just make it less likely can

I've received great support from Amaze - Thanks!!!

Have just attended the PIP course. Absolutely excellent content, delivery etc by the very experienced and vibrant Lizzy Batten. Filled with confidence now. Totally put my mind at rest about claiming it for my boys! If you’re in the least bit concerned about it I thoroughly recommend this Course!

Amaze have been a fantastic help with Dla forms for my daughter over the last 6 years...so very grateful as they are a nightmare and I might not have bothered otherwise... Also the compass card has been an immense help too. Nothing but praise ....thank you

A fantastic organisation that does so much for children with special needs and their families & carers, thank you