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.

The CAMHS parent carer participation group met in November to talk about the gap between mental health in schools teams and the initial assessment and treatment stages of CAMHS.

Read the results of our latest temperature check which asks families in East Sussex about SEND services and support.

Read about the newly-formed Sussex Parent Carer Forum Collaborative between the three parent carer forums in Sussex. We believe this will help to strengthen parent carer voice in SEND developments across Sussex.

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a parent carer to join our small and friendly engagement team.

Read the letter we sent to MPs in East Sussex about the anticipated SEND reforms.

Has your child or young person with SEND accessed Alternative Provision in the last 12 to 18 months? We have recently been invited to join two different groups focusing on Alternative Provision, and we’d love to hear from any parent carers who might be interested in getting more involved in this area of our work. … Read more

A recap of the events, workshops, and conferences we’ve attended these last few months and the key messages from our conversations with families and those working in SEND services.