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DRIVERS in East Sussex are being urged to be ‘deer aware’ this spring to avoid collisions on the county’s roads.
The risk of encountering the animals increases in April and May when young deer are born, and East Sussex County Council has launched its annual campaign to warn motorists that the animals may appear on the road unexpectedly over the next couple of months. Continue reading
EFFORTS to support vulnerable children and their families have earned East Sussex County Council a place on a prestigious national awards shortlist.
The authority’s children’s services department has been shortlisted in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2017 in the category of Best Social Work Employer. Continue reading
THE BENEFITS of a programme which helps people make positive changes to their family lives were shared with Whitehall officials during a special visit last week.
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme was thrown into the spotlight when Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, Jonathan Slater, and Regional Schools Commissioner for South-East England and South London, Dominic Herrington visited Hastings. Continue reading
MEMBERS of the public are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on proposals which will create a modern and sustainable service for the county.
The 12-week consultation on a strategy which focuses limited resources where they can have the greatest impact on residents’ lives was agreed by East Sussex County Council’s cabinet and it launched on Thursday, September 21. Continue reading
PREGNANT women, new mums and their partners can benefit from a free app aimed at helping them with the transition to parenthood.
East Sussex County Council is supporting the use of the Baby Buddy app, which helps pregnant women and new mothers stay healthy and well, whilst ensuring their baby’s physical and emotional development. Continue reading
