ESPCF carried out a poll last year asking about mental health support for children and young people with ‘mild to moderate’ mental health needs. The results have been published in a report.

Read about what’s been happening in weeks two and three of the Ofsted and CQC area SEND inspection of East Sussex.

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission today announced an inspection of East Sussex special educational needs & disabilities services and support. Make sure your views and experiences are heard by completing the surveys.

Read about the urgent meeting we held with East Sussex County Council’s transport manager following issues raised by parent carers about home-to-school transport for SEND children.

PINS is a new project which builds on the Autism in Schools model of improving schools experiences for SEND children by focusing on a whole school and community approach. Read more about what we’re doing with 16 schools in East Sussex.

Read about a new project called Autism in Schools underway in schools in East Sussex, which aims to improve school experiences for autistic children and young people.

ESPCF has published the findings of its poll asking parent carers about their experiences of communication from CAMHS while on a waiting list for autism or ADHD assessment, and mental health support.

ESPCF has published the results of its parent carer survey 2023-2024. The overall message is that families are not receiving the SEND support that their children are entitled to, and parent carers continue to face battles for their child’s needs to be met. Read more.

An exciting opportunity to come and work with us on two key projects as an engagement worker.

Young boy is cooking in a kitchen, watched over in the background by a female adult

ESPCF meets every half term with the SEND (special educational needs and/or disabilities) commissioning team at East Sussex County Council. It’s an opportunity to hear updates and share feedback. Read our latest update.