Forums, groups and panels

Young people – your rights and voice

The Equality, Participation and Partnerships Team in Children’s Services supports the voice of children and young people in service development. This includes the elected Youth Cabinet, the Children in Care Council and the Leaving Care Group. The Team also works with schools and colleges to enable engagement with school and college pupil voice groups.

Find out about the work of the East Sussex Youth Cabinet. 

Older people

Older people’s forums are open to anyone over 50 in East Sussex, and are just one of the ways you can help develop services for older people.

• Getting involved – forums and action groups for older people
• East Sussex Seniors’ Association (ESSA)

Help to improve care services

Join the People Bank if you want to have your voice heard and help influence the way that social care for adults is provided in East Sussex.

• The People Bank

Rights of way

The public can attend meetings of the East Sussex Local Access Forum, which advises on a range of issues concerning people using the countryside for recreation.

• East Sussex Local Access Forum

Voluntary and community groups

Representatives of community and voluntary organisations in the county can get involved in a number of forums and networks. For more information contact the Voluntary Action in your area.

• Hastings area – Hastings Voluntary Action
• Rother area – Rother Voluntary Action
• Eastbourne, Lewes, and Wealden areas – 3VA