MEMBERS of LGBTQ+ communities in East Sussex are being encouraged to share their views on health and care services across the county.
The council, working with range of health, care and voluntary sector partners, is conducting a needs assessment for local LGBTQ+ communities.
A REVIEW identifying areas where support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) could be strengthened will help inform a two-year strategy.
East Sussex County Council’s SEND team commissioned a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) of the local area to find out what was going well for children, young people and their families and what could be improved.
ENVIRONMENTAL efforts have seen East Sussex County Council cut its carbon emissions by over 60 per cent since 2008 – equivalent to the annual energy use of more than 7,000 residents.
Whilst the achievement has helped the authority reach its ambitious 2020/21 target, work continues to become carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest.
THE rainbow flag is flying above County Hall in Lewes in support of equality and diversity.
Despite Pride events being restricted or cancelled due to Covid-19, representatives from East Sussex County Council, Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) gathered to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. Continue reading
