A CAMPAIGN to encourage more people to consider fostering for their local authority was highlighted at yesterday’s Full Council meeting.
Cllr Bob Bowdler, lead member for children and families at East Sussex County Council, spoke directly to those attending the meeting about the need for more families to foster direct through the council’s in-house fostering service.
THE LIVES of the most vulnerable children in East Sussex are being improved by ‘consistently strong and effective’ support, an Ofsted inspection has found.
The help, protection and care children and young people are receiving from East Sussex County Council earned the authority an overall ‘good’ rating, while inspectors found the experiences and progress of children in care to be ‘outstanding’. Continue reading
PARENTS and carers are being reminded to apply now for primary school places for new starters.
The application process for children due to start school in September 2024 closes later this month, on Monday, January 15.
FAMILIES across East Sussex will find it ever easier to access support after the final two of 11 new Family Hubs opened their doors.
Hubs in Lewes and Peacehaven were the latest to open, offering access to support and advice from Midwives, Health Visitors, Early Communications Support Workers, Early Years Practitioners, Community Engagement Coordinators and Early Help Keyworkers. Continue reading
