At PACSO we provide play and social opportunities for children and Young People with disabilities, and respite for parents and carers in Chichester and Arun districts in West Sussex.
We welcome children and young people of all ages (0-25) and disabilities – physical, learning and behavioural (no diagnosis required).
Since 1999, Parents and Carers Support Organisation (PACSO) has supported families in Chichester and Arun who have a child with special educational needs or disabilities, through providing a wide range of play and social activities, thereby offering much needed respite for parents/carers.
We know that parent carers are the experts on their child and we work with them to help their child reach their full potential. No one organisation can meet a family’s entire needs and that is why we work closely with statutory bodies and other voluntary organisations to bring about the best outcomes for the individual child in a time of great societal flux and financial challenge.
PACSO has grown enormously since its humble beginnings in 1999. You can read our latest annual accounts by clicking here. In order to help us manage that growth and to sustain the charity into the future, in 2012 we became a Charity Limited by Guarantee. Our Memorandum and Articles of Association can be requested from the PACSO office.
Did you know that you could spread the cost of PACSO clubs and activities with an individualised payment plan? This means you that can access our clubs without paying the full amount upfront, and pay at a rate that you can afford. You could also put money on account to pay for our Summer Playscheme or future clubs.
If you would like to discuss a payment plan to pay in instalments, or apply for a bursary, please contact us. Our email address is admin@pacso.org.uk.
Here is the experience of just one of our PACSO members:
[A] is a young person with developmental delay. She is a gregarious teenager, with an enormous enthusiasm for life. [A] loves reading, but struggles with everyday activities such as safely crossing the road, and needs help with toileting. [A] has been coming to PACSO for the last five years. She loves swimming, shopping and other PACSO activities and trips such as a recent one to London for teenagers. Mum loves the fact that, at PACSO, [A] feels safe and she has a fabulous time. Mum feels completely confident leaving her daughter in our care. Our Play Manager Emma makes everyone feel welcome, and listens to feedback from children about what they enjoy doing and so the children and young people feel a sense of ownership of the clubs. Mum says “PACSO has been of huge importance to [A] for the last five years and still very much is”.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to the wonderful world of PACSO. Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you would like more information, or download a membership pack from our Home page.
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