The report of the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of East Sussex SEND services and support has been published today. Inspection outcome The local area partnership’s arrangements lead to inconsistent experiences and outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The local area partnership must work jointly to … Read more

Work is underway to create an information pack or guide for parent carers to support their young person as they start preparing for adulthood, and in particular the world of work. Find out more.

The most rewarding part of our work is when we get out into the community and meet with parent carers and families. Read the latest about two projects aimed at improving school experiences for SEND children.

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.