Brighton Forward

About

This is an independent service, which is not run by the NHS or WSCC.

This service is not checked by WSCC and including it on the Local Offer website does not mean that it is a recommended service.

Before using this service, we recommend you make your own checks. Your checks should include being happy that: the service will meet your needs; staff are properly qualified; policies are in place to keep everyone safe and you know how much the service will cost.

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Educational Provision for SEND, SEMH and vulnerable young people leaving secondary school who are not ready for a larger further education college, traineeship or employment, or those for whom a structured academic setting is not appropriate. We offer a small, nurturing, supportive environment to develop the young person's understanding of the world, whilst benefiting from a structured programme which promotes life and work skills leading to greater independence.

What we do

• Our Functional Skills curriculum embeds numeracy and literacy in real life activities and situations that are relevant to our young people.
• Personal development. Sessions support our young people to identify their strengths and areas to develop. They learn about personal safety, E-Safety and social awareness enabling them to become more informed and proactive in their self-care.
• Cookery. To develop an understanding of a healthy diet and how to get the best value for money. Our young people learn about budgeting, price comparison, Food Safety and Hygiene, cooking and kitchen management.
• Travel Training. With the confidence our young people will gain from travel training, they will be able to meet friends, travel to and from college or work and explore their communities.
• Workshops, reflecting our young people's interests, are run by experienced facilitators, giving them an insight as to what steps they need to take to get where they want to be.

Age range

14-25

Wheelchair accessible

No

Free to use

Yes

Requires referral

Yes

Requires application

Yes

Our users say

On independently going out in the community: 'Oh wow, now that is definitely worth a shout out in this week's newsletter, well done C. Little steps and he is so smashing it at Brighton Forward. Thank you so much all of you.'