ESPCF and the parent carer forums in Brighton and West Sussex, along with the charity Amaze, have written to all MPs in Sussex expressing concerns about key aspects of the government’s proposed SEND reforms.
Becky Jones
Read about some of the upcoming SEND changes locally and nationally including the Schools White Paper, and about what we’re doing to make sure we’re presenting parent carer voices in our work.
Read a personal account from an ESPCF member about a recent traumatic experience for her autistic 23-year-old son in hospital. We’re sharing this to help raise awareness of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training and the requirements for health and social care staff in hospitals around caring for autistic people and people with a learning disability.
East Sussex County Council’s auditing tool for education, health, and care plans (EHCPs) has been updated and now includes an option for parent carer and young person feedback. Find out what this means, how you will know about it, and let us know what you think.
Find out about what has been our busiest term so far for the Autism in Schools and PINS projects. Read about the topics we’ve covered and the initiatives being put in place by schools.
The government has published its Schools White Paper, setting out its proposals for reforming the SEND system in England.
Read the main discussion points from our December meeting of the CAMHS parent carer participation group.
What we shared with the Department for Education and NHS England in a meeting about progress of the SEND inspection improvement plan.
Read about the 27 different schools we are working with across East Sussex and the feedback from parent carers helping to bring positive change to school and nursery experiences for SEND children.
We recently met with transport managers from East Sussex County Council to share parent carer views and experiences on personal travel budgets and independent travel training.