The Compass
for children with significant additional needs in Brighton and Hove
a voice Information. Cut-price leisure.
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Amaze, Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG Tel: 01273 772289 Mon-Thurs 9.30am-12 noon, plus Tues 12 noon-5pm and Thurs 5.30pm-8pm term time only (voice mail messages can be left at other times) Email: [email protected] Compass Card discounts Updated February 2015 what is The Compass? will my child be eligible for The Compass? The Compass is a detailed database that provides anonymous If your child or young person is aged 0 to 24 and has disabilities or information to local service providers and policy makers about children special educational needs that have a significant affect on his/her daily with disabilities and special educational needs living or going to school life, the answer is probably yes. Generally, children and young people on in Brighton and Hove. It’s held independently by Amaze, a local charity The Compass get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal that specialises in providing advice and support to parents of children Independence Payment (PIP) or they have a statement of special and young people with additional needs. educational needs, an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, or a Moving On Plan. If you’re in any doubt, call Amaze on 01273 772289. Brighton & Hove Children’s Services - an umbrella organisation that brings together children’s services across the city - uses the information on The Compass to develop services for children with additional needs. how secure is my information? Amaze is registered under the Data Protection Act, so we meet rigorous standards in keeping the information you provide confidential. why should my child go on The Compass? A voice. Registering on The Compass gives your family a voice in how do I register on The Compass? shaping local services. The more children and young people on the You’ll need to complete a Compass Registration Form for each child or database, the better local organisations can plan their services – and the young person in your family with additional needs and Amaze will ask you better those services should be. to update the information every two years. There are two registration
forms, depending on the age of your child or young person - a form for 0 Information. Once you’ve registered, Amaze keeps you up-to-date on to 17 year olds and a form for 18 to 24 year olds - make sure you have the issues and services that matter to you, via the ‘Out of Amaze’ the right one. Young people over 16 are welcome to fill in their own form. newsletter and our weekly e-bulletin, ‘Compass Team News’. Call Amaze on 01273 772289 for a registration form, if you need any Cut-price leisure. Affordable leisure is a priority for parents. So once further information, or if you need any help filling in the form. your child or young person is on The Compass, you’ll receive a free Alternatively, email [email protected] Details and Compass Card - a leisure card that gives your family a range of Compass Registration Forms on the Amaze web site – discounts and free offers across the city. These include: www.amazebrighton.org.uk Free swimming for your child or young person and up to four others at
King Alfred, Prince Regent and St. Luke’s pools Free tickets for carers at the Duke of York’s and Duke’s @ Komedia
cinema regular screenings and free tickets for carers at Brighton Odeon The Compass and the Compass Card are independently run and Free gym for 16–24s at eight local gyms administered by Amaze on behalf of Brighton & Hove Children’s Free CDs, DVDs and audio books in city libraries Services. Brighton & Hove Children’s Services is the main funder for this 2 for 1 meal deal at The Gallery Restaurant at City College work and is committed to using anonymous Compass data to improve Discounts at Brighton Sea Life; Brighton & Hove Radio Cabs; Theatre and develop services for children with additional needs. Royal Brighton; Komedia; Brighton Dome; T.O.M; Brighton Bowlplex;
Brighton Wheel; soft play centres; The Triangle; Paradise Park; local farms; The Academies; Yellowave; and more Discounts at most of our disability-friendly Compass Card Activities - including cookery, trampolining, art, multi-sports and street dance