Children and families

Education and learning

Term and holiday dates, school admissions, special educational needs, financial help, advice on bullying, helping your child to learn and school transport.

Pre-school childcare and early years

Help on looking for childcare and nursery education, Children's Centres, family support and special educational support.

Family support

Links and contact details for parents and carers looking for help and support.

Applying for children and family services

Apply here if you're concerned about a child or young person, need help with your own child, or are a young person wanting help.

Teenagers and young people

How to manage your money, find things to do in your spare time, get involved in youth politics and much more.

Children at work

Child employment and the law, restrictions on the jobs children can do and the responsiblities of adults working as chaperones with children in entertainment.

Adoption, fostering and residential care

Adoption, fostering, applying for residential care if you are a child and need to move away from home, and information for parents and young people about secure residential care.

Children with disabilities and special needs

Includes advice on caring for children with a disability, children's mental health and special educational needs.

Child protection and safeguarding

Information about how we offer protection to children, and how concerns are investigated.

Working together – partnerships and initiatives

The Children and Young People's Plan, the Children's and Young People's Trust and Local Partnerships for Children, with information for practitioners.

Comments and complaints

What to do if you want to make a complaint about a school or the Children's Services Authority (CSA).

Czone

Our website for Children's Services professionals in East Sussex.