News and Resources
Virtual drop-in sessions for parent carers in East Sussex
Parents and carers in East Sussex are warmly invited to come along to our virtual drop-in sessions to share experiences, ask questions, or just have a chat about how things are going. Upcoming dates, along with the Zoom links, are listed below. You are welcome to pop by anytime during the session. Tuesday 12 January ... Read more
Managing a Meltdown – A Parents’ Guide
ESPCF has coproduced with East Sussex healthcare and education services a leaflet to help parent carers manage before, during, and after their child or young person has a meltdown. Download the Managing a Meltdown leaflet – A Parents’ Guide (PDF) It was produced by a working group called APRIG, which stands for Autism Pathway Review ... Read more
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) joint position statement
We’re delighted to publish today our joint Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) position statement which we coproduced with education and health professionals. The purpose of the statement is to make sure there are consistent messages and a shared understanding about PDA across the local authority, schools, health, and the forum, so that children and their families ... Read more
Children & Families Minister Vicky Ford replies to joint letter on school return
The children and families minister, Vicky Ford MP, has replied to our joint letter, sent in July this year, in which we call for an inclusive and non-punitive return to school for all SEND children and young people. Our letter was written together with Brighton PaCC, Reaching Families in West Sussex, and the charity Amaze. ... Read more
Letter from children’s minister to SEND families on support for returning to school
SEND families may find it useful to read the letter from Vicky Ford MP, Children and Families Minister, published on 2 September 2020, which outlines support for children and young people with SEND returning to school. The sections on behaviour policies and risk assessments may be of particular interest. Download the letter to SEND families
Return to school in September
For SEND families, there are lots of factors to take into account ahead of schools fully reopening in September, and we know many of you may not feel ready yet. A big concern is around whether the right support will be in place for your child or young person. ESPCF has been working hard to ... Read more