The Adur Special Needs Project is a local (Sussex) registered charity committed to providing out-of-school respite and recreational activities for young people with special needs aged from 5 years.

At present ASP provides fortnightly weekend respite, a four week summer scheme, a weekly interactive youth club, a weekly club for young people and young adults aged 13+ and a weekly club for adults aged 18 and over.

For more details go to Projects.

ASP has professional staff that provides a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere where young people are encouraged to play, mix socially and participate in fun activities.

A number of Volunteer Helper Partners aged 13 and over, give up their time to help with the young people. They Provide a valuable service and, while the work is not easy it can be very rewarding.

More volunteers are always welcome.

ASP aims to cater for ALL young people with special needs, these may include Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy, ADHD, Down's Syndrome, learning difficulties, speech/language disorders, challenging behaviour and those having suffered from various forms of abuse and neglect and who are now in care.