ESPCF has published a report highlighting the difficulties that families who have children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) often face when trying to access mental health and social care support, including overnight respite.

We’ve published our report on the key issues and our recommendations for change as a result of your feedback on the challenges faced and support needed for families with children and young people on the neurodevelopmental pathway.

An updated version of the co-produced PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) position statement is now available.

An update on the progress of the CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) parent and carer participation group.

Read about the SEND (special educational needs & disabilities) inclusion conference which we recently attended. This is an event for school SENCOs, inclusion managers, and pastoral leads.

Take part in our first ever annual parent carer survey. We’d like to measure your experiences of East Sussex SEND services, support, and provision.

ESPCF recently met with the principal transport officer at East Sussex County Council to share feedback from parent carers and discuss ways to improve the availability and accessibility of information for families.

Read the latest results from our termly temperature check poll where we ask parent carers in East Sussex to tell us how things are going in terms of education, health, and social care support and provision.

Are you interested in becoming more involved in ESPCF’s work? Find out about opportunities to join our steering group and help shape what we do.