Brighton & Hove and East Sussex councils reach out to parent carers around temporary changes to SEND law

You may have heard in the news last week that the government has made some temporary changes to the law in relation to local authorities’ duties regarding Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan processes for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis.

In light of these changes, both Brighton & Hove and East Sussex County Councils have have this week written to families living in their areas to provide some reassurance about these temporary changes.  You can read the two letters here:

Brighton & Hove City Council Letter to parent carers re changing SEND legislation

East Sussex County Council Letter to parent carers re changing SEND legislation