Handbooks
Through the Maze is our handbook for parents of children with special needs in Brighton & Hove. It includes advice about education, health, benefits, leisure and social services. Through the Next Maze, focuses on the same issues for children age 14 plus. Helping Children Bounce Back translates resilience research into a book of practical ideas that parents can use every day.
Through the Maze
Through the Maze is an information handbook for parents of children with special needs aged 0-14 in Brighton & Hove, originally written by parents and updated regularly. The last update was January 2011 and this latest version includes the latest information and advice on education, health services, financial benefits and leisure opportunities.
You can get a copy free from us if you are parent of child with special needs living or going to school in Brighton and Hove. We also give free copies to professionals working with children with special needs in the area.
Anyone else who would like a copy can purchase one from us for £9.99.
Alternatively, you can download individual chapters using the links below.
Download our handbooks order form to purchase or request a copy of the handbook, or call the Amaze helpline.
Through the Maze chapter 1: Finding Out What's Wrong
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 262kb
Through the Maze chapter 2: Survival Strategies
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 394kb
Through the Maze chapter 3: Money Matters
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 376kb
Through the Maze chapter 4: Health
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 296kb
Through the Maze chapter 5: Education
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 440kb
Through the Maze chapter 6: Help With Daily Life
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 306kb
Through the Maze chapter 7: Making Systems Work for You
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 169kb
Through the Maze chapter 8: Social and Leisure Activities
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 196kb
Through the Maze chapter 9: Looking Ahead
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 329kb
Through the Maze: Useful Contacts
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 152kb
Through the Next Maze
Through the Next Maze is about the transition years for parents of young people with special needs (age 14 plus) in Brighton & Hove. It was written with parents and young disabled people, and is regularly updated. The latest version was updated in August 2011. Through the Next Maze is distributed via schools to the parents of all young people with a Statement in Year 9.
You can get a free copy if your child is aged 14+ and has a Statement or call our helpline if you are parent carer living in Brighton and Hove and really think you need one.
Anyone else who would like a copy can purchase one from Amazefor £9.99
Alternatively, you can download individual chapters using the links below.
Download our handbooks order form to purchase or request a copy of the handbook, or call the Amaze helpline.
Through the Next Maze chapter 1: Planning for Your Child's Future
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 275kb
Through the Next Maze chapter 2: Involving Your Child
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 205kb
Through the Next Maze chapter 3: Further and Higher Education
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 210kb
Through the Next Maze chapter 4: Social Lives and Relationships
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 144kb
Through the Next Maze chapter 5: Money Matters
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 188kb
Through the Next Maze chapter 6: Social Care
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 253kb
Through the Next Maze chapter 7: Health and Medical Matters
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 202kb
Through the Next Maze chapter 8: Employment Options
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 154kb
Through the Next Maze chapter 9: Travel and Getting About
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 319kb
Through the Next Maze: Useful Contacts
- Date: 20.03.2012
- Format: pdf - 133kb
Helping Children with Complex Needs Bounce Back
Resilient Therapy ™ is an innovative way of strengthening children with complex needs. This book translates some of the messages from resilience research into practical ideas that parents can use in everyday ways.
Order a copy of this handbook.
Mental Health and the Resilient Therapy Tool Kit
As part of our resilience work with the University of Brighton, this was produced by our partners at Experience in Mind, Mind Brighton and Hove and Sussex Central YMCA. It was put together by young people and is useful if you're at all worried about your child's mental health
Download Mental Health and the Resilient Therapy Tool Kit here.