News and Resources

Many families are in severe need of short break and respite services in East Sussex. Read the key messages from our recent focus groups, the short breaks survey results and find out what happens next.

Read about upcoming workshops and local drop-in sessions, as well as what parent carers told us they need from the new support service for families with children and young people on the neurodevelopmental pathway.

Read our response to the government's review of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), which we submitted to the Department for Education just before the summer, on Friday 22 July 2022.

Read our statement on the new East Sussex special educational needs and disability strategy. A number of elements in the strategy have been strengthened to address some of our concerns, but we maintain that it needs greater clarity and detail on how things will be changed for the better.

Parent carers in East Sussex: the strategy will be strongest if it represents a full range of parent carers views and experiences. If you can find the time during the next three weeks, please have a read, and let the local authority know how it can be improved.

This time of year can bring mixed emotions. For those children and young people happily returning to school or college, it can be an exciting time; for those unable to attend, it might be stressful and upsetting. We’re thinking of you all, we’re here if you need us, and if you’d like to find out about what we’re currently working on, have a read.