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.

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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.

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The three Sussex parent carer forums – East Sussex, Brighton, and West Sussex – have published a statement calling for urgent action to tackle alarming situation facing SEND families with children and young people on the neurodevelopmental pathway.

We are looking for additional parent carers with experience or knowledge of emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) to join our ‘reference group’ and help us to ensure a strong parent carer voice is heard and acted on in the local authority’s EBSA work.

East Sussex is one of the local areas involved in the government’s SEND ‘Change Programme’, which means the local authority will be trialling some potential reforms as set out in the national SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan. Click to find out more.

Read about our recent meeting with directors from Eastbourne District General Hospital to discuss the changes being made to paediatric services and what this may mean for SEND families.