East Sussex parent carer groups
Our parent support groups in East Sussex are run as a partnership with East Sussex Parent Carer Forum (ESPCF).
In person groups
Click on the links below to find out more about each group or download our flyer about in-person and online groups in East Sussex .
Bexhill parent support group
An informal, friendly in-person group, meeting once a month at The Pelham in Bexhill. This group is for parent carers, and other family members, who have a child or young person with SEND in Bexhill, Hastings, St Leonards and the surrounding areas. For more information, email: [email protected]
Complex needs/PMLD group
For parent carers who have children and young people with complex health needs and/or profound learning disabilities. Meets monthly at The Breathe Centre in Whitely Road, Eastbourne. For more information, email [email protected]
Dads group
A monthly social group for dads and male carers of children & young people with SEND at the Old Bank Wellbeing Trust in Eastbourne. The group is run by Amaze and Mankind volunteer Geoff.
Get dates on our Events page or email [email protected] for more information.
Eastbourne parent support group
An informal, friendly in-person group, meeting once a month at the Kings Centre in Hampden Park. This group is for parent carers, and other family members, who have a child or young person with SEND in Eastbourne and the surrounding areas.
For more information, email [email protected].
Hailsham parent support group
Meets once a month at the Children’s Centre in Vega Close and has more of a focus on children and young people with a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia, although any parent carer will be welcomed whether their child or young person is on the NDP pathway or not.
For information on dates and times please email [email protected]
Heathfield parent support group
Meets monthly at Union Church and has more of a focus on children and young people with a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia, although any parent carer will be welcomed whether their child or young person is on the NDP pathway or not.
This group is run by two of our volunteer befrienders. For further information, contact [email protected]
Lewes parent support group
An informal, friendly in-person group, meeting once a month at Church End Hall in Lewes. This group is for parent carers, and other family members, who have a child or young person with SEND in Lewes and the surrounding areas. This group is run by volunteers and has a WhatsApp group linked to it. For more information, email [email protected]
Uckfield parent support group
Meets monthly at the Victoria Pavilion and has more of a focus on children and young people with a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia, although any parent carer will be welcomed whether their child or young person is on the NDP pathway or not.
This group is run by volunteers. For more information, email [email protected]
WhatsApp groups
Most of our in-person groups have WhatsApp groups attached to them but the following groups are WhatsApp-only groups.
Complex needs WhatsApp group
This WhatsApp group is for parent carers of children and young people with complex needs or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
Brunch Club
For any parent of any child or young person aged 0 -25 in East Sussex with SEND.
Grandparents/Kinship Carers WhatsApp group
This WhatsApp group is for grandparents and kinship carers of any child or young person with SEND.
Kids Squad
For parents and carers of children up to 10 who are neurodivergent in East Sussex.
Escape
For parents and carers of children and young people who are neurodivergent aged 11 to 25 in East Sussex.
Mental Health Room
A WhatsApp group across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex providing a safe space for parent carers to come together to talk about the mental health of their child or young person, as well as their own mental health. It’s a positive place to share strategies and self-care tips with others.
Parents Like Us
This WhatsApp group is for parent carers who have young people aged 16 to 25.
Supported living WhatsApp group
This WhatsApp group is for parent carers of young people living in supported accommodation, as well as those who are considering supported living as an option for their young person.
WhatsApp group for parents who are neurodivergent
This WhatsApp group is for parent carers who are neurodivergent, or who identify as neurodivergent.
For more information or to get involved, contact [email protected].
Our Amaze Parent Carer Community is a private, closed Facebook group just for parent carers in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex.
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A social group for dads and male carers of children & young people with SEND Join us in person and meet other dads and male...
This regular group is for parent carers of children and young people with any additional need or disability in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean. For more info...
Regular group for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in Uckfield.
This termly coffee morning in Eastbourne is for parent carers who have children and young people with complex health needs and/or profound learning disabilities, providing...
Do you need advice around SEND? Would you like to talk to someone face to face? Come along to this drop-in information session at FSN...
Regular monthly group for parents and carers of children with SEND in Heathfield, East Sussex.
Regular monthly group for parents of young people with SEND aged 16-25 in Brighton & Hove
Regular cuppa and cake parent support group for parents and carers with children with SEND in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Monthly group for parents of school age children with SEND, delivered as a partnership between Amaze and PaCC.
Regular monthly group for parents and carers of children with SEND in Heathfield, East Sussex.
For parents of children and young people with SEND This informal, friendly group is for parents of any age child with any special educational need...
Regular monthly group for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in Hailsham
This new termly coffee morning in Hove is for parent carers who have children and young people with complex health needs and/or profound learning disabilities,...
For parents of children and young people with SEND After listening to what parent carers want and/or need (with many working and unable to make...
Regular monthly coffee morning for parents of children and young people with SEND in Hastings/St Leonard's.
A monthly group just for dads of children and young people with SEND
Regular monthly group for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in Hailsham
