Young Voices - A group for young people with SEND and/or additional needs.

What is Young Voices?

Young Voices is a youth group in West Sussex made up of young people with additional needs (including SEND and neurodivergent conditions) up to the age of 25.

What do we do?

Our aim is to influence positive change within WSCC services whilst also having fun and making friends.

We meet every fortnight on Thursdays at 5.30-&7.00pm and our meetings are hybrid; in person and online.

It's not all work! We also have regular social meetings in person and these are planned with the young people based on their needs and interests. Some past socialsContinue reading

What is Young Voices?

Young Voices is a youth group in West Sussex made up of young people with additional needs (including SEND and neurodivergent conditions) up to the age of 25.

What do we do?

Our aim is to influence positive change within WSCC services whilst also having fun and making friends.

We meet every fortnight on Thursdays at 5.30-&7.00pm and our meetings are hybrid; in person and online.

It's not all work! We also have regular social meetings in person and these are planned with the young people based on their needs and interests. Some past socials have included craft sessions, meals out, bowling, board games cafe and crazy golf.

You do not have to have a diagnosis or an EHCP to join us as we follow the social model of disability.

How can I find out more?

Please see our FAQ section on the right hand side of your screen for more information

Who do I contact if I need help or more information?

Please email voice@westsussex.gov.uk or lauren.boal@westsussex.gov.uk

Alternate formats:

If you need this information in an alternative format, please contact us on 0330 222 6678 or email voice@westsussex.gov.uk If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 6678.

Data Protection/Privacy Notice

The Voice and Participation Team collect personal and special category data the processing of which is necessary to enable us to be compliant with the law (general well-being duties), and for reasons of substantial public interest. The data will be processed in accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, the General Data Protection Regulations, and any subsequent data protection legislation. The data we collect be securely stored and kept for period of up to 2 years before being appropriately destroyed. The data we will collect will not be used for any other purpose than that stated above without your prior written consent. West Sussex County Council is registered as Data Controller (Reg. No. Z6413427). For further details and information about our Data Controller, review our West Sussex County Council Data Privacy Policy (opens in new window).

Introducing the 'Open cup, Open Mind' podcast from Young Voices!

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Introducing Young Voices new podcast – Open Cup Open Mind! The podcast is to share information about different services and to share what it is like living as a young person with additional needs in West Sussex, in a casual format whilst sharing a cup of tea (or something else if you don’t like tea!) We have lots of plans in the works so keep an ear out for future episodes. Our first episode is with Kiefer, a member of Young Voices and a library centenary champion and Russell, head of West Sussex Libraries. Listen as they discuss all the ways the library service can support young people with additional needs.
Listen to our first podcast and any further episodes on your preferred platform below!
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Tell us about your experiences

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West Sussex SEND and Inclusion forum would like to hear what you think about services in West Sussex to help us improve and share what works well. Please use the link below to add your views to the online Padlet comment board SEND voice Padlet ( opens in a new tab)
or email voice@westsussex.gov.uk to take part using alternative formats using the subject heading 'SEND voice'
Area SEND Inspection Survey

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CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are visiting West Sussex as part of an inspection. They will be looking at arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) aged 0 - 25. They would like to hear from parent and carers, children and young people and practitioners about the support you get and how this is helping you.

You can do this by completing an online survey below.

Your views are important to them. They will help inspectors understand experiences of SEND arrangements in your area. The survey will close at 9am on 21 November 2023.