1. Information, advice and support for families in East Sussex Helen Frederick, Family Information Service/ Parent Link Heidi Attwood, Eastbourne Parent Support Advisers

2. Why information and advice? Safe Healthy Enjoying and achieving Economic well-being Positive contribution Every Child Matters

3. 0345 60 80 192 The Family Information Service

5. Childcare Fun things to do Services: council, health, voluntary Family advice and support, including SEND info and advice, admissions, exclusion 4000 services on database. Updated regularly

6. Websites www.eastsussex.gov.uk/childrenandfamilies Council serviceswww.eastsussex.gov.uk/childrenandfamilies www.connexions360.org.uk Young peoples’ activitieswww.connexions360.org.uk www.escis.org.uk Community Informationwww.escis.org.uk www.parentingmatters.org.uk Parenting courseswww.parentingmatters.org.uk www.parentlinksussex.org.uk Special Educational Needs and Disability advicewww.parentlinksussex.org.uk

7. Getting info and advice locally Parent Information Contacts (PIC) and Spotlight Parent Support Advisers (PSAs) Interpreting and advocacy services Parenting courses Support groups and other parents

8. Special needs and disability Event- 2 February 2012. New services for disabled Children- Have your say. Participation training. 24th and 31st January, Parent and Carer Council. Workshops for parents- 9 March. Challenging behaviour, continence, sleep, sexuality. Insider’s Guide to bringing up children with special needs- 6 week course.

10. Published three times a year. Also on www.parentlinksussex.org.uk

11. The future Be a Pass it on Person! South East 7- developing local offer: What you can expect from health, social care and education for your child with special needs. East Sussex County Council web development