BLATCHINGTON COURT TRUST

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HELPING YOUNG VISION IMPAIRED PEOPLE

Free  …  Independent

 

THE BLATCHINGTON PROMISE

BCT will assist the education and

development of each and every young

vision impaired person in Sussex

                                                                        

 The form of assistance will vary according to individual needs.                                                          

The Trust is dedicated to providing confidential and empathetic support to vision impaired young people in Sussex at all stages of their educational development.               

 

We respond quickly to requests for help

Phone, write or email to:

Head of Professional Services:  Alison Evans

 

BLATCHINGTON COURT TRUST

Ridgeland House, 165 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 1TL

 

 

Where to find us…

By Bus:     Numbers 7 & 27 stop close by

By Train:   Brighton or Hove Stations (Brighton is slightly closer)

By Road:   M25, M23, A23, A27, Dyke Road – Seven Dials

 

 

Tel no:  01273 727222                  Fax no: 01273 722244

Email:  info@blatchingtoncourt.org.uk

 

Promoting Education and Employment needs for the

vision impaired up to 30 years of age

 

 

GENERAL SUPPORT

 

·        Counselling.

·        Liaison with local Educational Authorities and Voluntary and Statutory organisations.

·        Attendance with parents at school meetings/annual reviews concerning the educational needs of the student.

·        Selection, purchase and funding of educational support aids for the home including IT equipment.

·        Assistance with the provision of leisure and social skills to enhance the lifestyle of the client.

·        Regular contact upon leaving school with the student to offer practical and moral support in further education and career opportunities.

·        Awareness training at schools, colleges and with voluntary service providers.

·        Help and advice regarding Benefit Entitlement, in particular Disability Living Allowance.   We can help you complete forms, help you to Appeal if necessary;  represent you at Tribunals.
ADVOCACY – Education

 

No-one knows your child better than you do.  However, when it comes to getting the best deal from the Statutory services you may need help.

 

Our Advocacy service offers advice s well as support in those crucial meetings with officials.

 

It’s FREE, it’s INDEPENDENT and it puts you IN CHARGE.

 

What we can do:-

 

·        Help with the transition process from school to college.

·        If the diagnosis is recent, inform you of facilities local and national, within the State System and outside it.

·        Accompany you to meetings.

·        Represent you at meetings with the Local Education Authority.

·        Help make your contribution to a decision on a Statement of Special Educational Needs as effective as possible.

·        Support you if you appeal to a Tribunal about a decision affecting your child.

 

 

 

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