News and Resources
Working with schools and nurseries – July 2026 update
A review of our work holding groups for parent carers in schools and nurseries. Topics include emotionally based school avoidance, short breaks and holiday clubs, and managing dysregulation.
Meet the reps
Hear from five ESPCF parent carer representatives about the work they are doing to raise parent carer voice in work on wheelchair services, SENDIASS (the info, advice and support service), alternative provision, and autism groups.
CAMHS group: January to June 2026 headlines
All the issues, topics, and questions and answers raised in our CAMHS parent carer group meetings January to June 2026.
ESPCF response to government’s SEND reforms consultation
Read our response to the government's consultation on its proposed SEND reforms.
A changing landscape: key issues for SEND families report
Read the results of our survey asking parent carers their views about some of the big changes happening in SEND at the moment.
ESPCF letter to MPs about SEND reforms
ESPCF and the parent carer forums in Brighton and West Sussex, along with the charity Amaze, have written to all MPs in Sussex expressing concerns about key aspects of the government's proposed SEND reforms.