ESPCF Newsletters

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Winter 2023

Published on 13 December 2023

Our winter 2023 newsletter is well worth a read. Highlights include:

  • News about an updated PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) position statement
  • Your feedback on the neurodevelopmental pathway, including the main themes to emerge and our recommendations for change
  • Progress of the CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) parent carer group
  • Final chance to complete our annual survey
  • How to submit your views to the government’s review of elected home education guidance
  • Annual health checks – do you know about them?

And more! Delve in.

 

Click to view the ESPCF Newsletter Winter 2023
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Summer 2023

Published on 17 July 2023

Our summer newsletter is out now and it’s the easiest way to keep in touch with what we’re doing. This edition is packed with news and updates including:

  • home to school transport
  • school workstreams on transition from primary to secondary, and a parent carer school charter
  • all the feedback from our recent events (early years, post-16, neurodevelopmental pathway, specialist facilities in mainstream schools)
  • the impact of the parent carer voice
  • developing a new ESPCF website and how you can help
  • the results of our poll asking if we are doing a good job
  • improving the SEND patient experience at MRI appointments

Don’t forget that our temperature check is still live. Tell us how things are going in terms of education, health, and social care for your child or young person – the link is in the newsletter.

There’s also news about sensory theatre in Sussex, helping future doctors learn about autism, how to get involved in Family Hubs which are replacing Children’s Centres, and new webinars from CAMHS to help support your child with their mental health.

 

Click to view the ESPCF Newsletter Summer 2023
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Spring 2023

Published on 31 March 2023

Have a read of our bumper spring 2023 edition, which includes:

  • a summary of our parent carer sessions with CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
  • our report on the new upcoming NHS keyworker service for children with complex mental health needs
  • what to expect and how families can share their views during an Ofsted & CQC area SEND inspection
  • a statement from the local authority about diagnosing dyslexia
  • news about our new drop-in sessions
  • and more…
Click to view the ESPCF Newsletter Spring 2023