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Produced by the East Sussex Primary Mental Health Worker Team (CAMHS)

Comprehensive CAMHS

In

Eastbourne and Hailsham

Information about services for schools, GPs,

health and children’s services practitioners,

voluntary services and other professionals

working with children, young people and families

within comprehensive CAMHS

CAMHS Directory Eastbourne & Hailsham January 2015 2

The Primary Mental Health Worker’s

Directory of Support Services for

Children, Young People and Families

in

Eastbourne and Hailsham

Produced by

Lisa Tafft – Team Administration Co-ordinator Dolmen Domikles – Primary Mental Health Worker

Clare Meredith – Primary Mental Health Worker

Primary Mental Health Work Team (CAMHS)

January 2015


INTRODUCTION TO THE JANUARY 2015 EDITION Welcome to our 9th Edition of the Comprehensive CAMHS Directory. There has been a longer gap than usual between editions, partly because we wanted to wait until some of the latest changes in Comprehensive CAMHS had been clarified. We hope it remains a useful tool for you in supporting the emotional wellbeing of your families. We are very pleased to have Lisa Tafft join the PMHW team as our new administrator. Lisa has co-ordinated the publication of this edition of the CAMHS Directory. She also organises the booking for CAMHS PMHW Twilight Training. Changes to Services With the reconfiguration of services we are finding that with the THRIVE programme there is now more longer term support for families with longer standing difficulties, and reduced support for families experiencing less extreme difficulties. For these last problems some individual schools have bought in extra support. We are not able to indicate in the directory what is available in each school. Sometimes in some parts of the county we have been obliged to recommend an agency that charges for its service. In terms of changes to the directory entries, the Anti-bullying Service no longer exists as a stand-alone agency, but its role is subsumed within ESBAS. FLESS is now known as ISEND. And WiSE in our directory for the first time. Consulting with PMHWs As Primary Mental Health Workers (CAMHS) we are still here to consult with you about any case you want to discuss from a mental health/emotional wellbeing point of view. Feel free to give us a ring. Our numbers are listed under the directory entry for PMHW (CAMHS). CAMHS PMHW Twil ight Training The CAMHS PMHW Twilight Training Programme is continuing and remains popular. It is available free to all practitioners in East Sussex working with children, young people and families. If you would like details about Twilight Training, for the latest programme check out https://czone.eastsussex.gov.uk/training/Pages/CAMHStraining.aspx How to Download a Directory If you need to download an electronic version of a directory, all East Sussex versions are available from: https://czone.eastsussex.gov.uk/specialneeds/mentalhealth/Pages/main.aspx Other Useful information https://czone.eastsussex.gov.uk/earlyhelpplan is another useful site. As always, we are pleased to receive feedback about this directory, including anything you spot that needs correcting. Contact [email protected] Have a good year.

Dolmen Domikles, Primary Mental Health Worker, CAMHS - Eastbourne Clare Meredith, Primary Mental Health Worker, CAMHS – Eastbourne and Hailsham


Table of Contents ACTION FOR CHANGE .................................................................................................................................................... 14 AFTERTHOUGHTS - CHILDREN’S CENTRES COUNSELLING SERVICE ..................................................................................... 14 ALLSORTS YOUTH PROJECT ............................................................................................................................................ 14 ANTI-BULLYING SERVICE ............................................................................................................................................... 15 ASD MONITORING AND SUPPORT GROUP ....................................................................................................................... 15 AUTISM SUSSEX ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 CAMHS (CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES) ....................................................................................... 16 CAMHS - LEARNING DISABILITY AND FAMILY INTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICE ....................................................................... 17 CARE FOR THE CARERS ................................................................................................................................................. 18 CHESTNUT TREE HOUSE ................................................................................................................................................ 18 CHILDREN’S CENTRE KEYWORK TEAMS .......................................................................................................................... 19 CHILDREN’S INTEGRATED EQUIPMENT SERVICE (C.I.E.S.) ................................................................................................ 19 CHILDREN’S INTEGRATED THERAPY SERVICE (C.I.T.S) ..................................................................................................... 20 COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEAM ....................................................................................................................... 21 COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND DIETETIC SERVICE .............................................................................................................. 21 COPES (CHILDREN’S OUTREACH & PARENT’S EXTENDED SUPPORT) ................................................................................ 21 COUNSELLING PLUS ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 CRI CONNEXIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 CRI DOMESTIC ABUSE CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC SERVICE .............................................................................................. 22 CRI DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................... 23 CRI FAMILIES AND PARENTING SERVICE SUSSEX ............................................................................................................. 23 CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE – EAST SUSSEX ................................................................................................................ 23 DIETETIC SERVICE ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 DUTY AND ASSESSMENT TEAM, ESCC CHILDREN’S SERVICES .......................................................................................... 24 EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHOSIS SERVICE - EIS (SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) ................................ 24 EARLY YEARS TEACHING AND SUPPORT SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 25 EASTBOURNE FOYER ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 EAST SUSSEX EARLY SUPPORT KEY WORKER SCHEME .................................................................................................... 25 EAST SUSSEX FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 25 EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES .................................................................................. 26 EAST SUSSEX PARENTING PARTNERSHIP ........................................................................................................................ 26 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE ............................................................................................................................. 27 ESBAS (EDUCATION SUPPORT, BEHAVIOUR AND ATTENDANCE SERVICE) ........................................................................... 27 FAMILIES FOR AUTISM ................................................................................................................................................... 27 FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCE SERVICE ........................................................................................................................... 28 FAMILY NURSE PARTNERSHIP (ESHT/EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL) ............................................................................ 28 FAMILY OUTREACH SERVICE (FOS) ................................................................................................................................ 28 FAMILY SUPPORT KEYWORK TEAMS (EASTBOURNE AND HAILSHAM TEAMS) ....................................................................... 29 FAMILY SUPPORT HEALTH WORK TEAM (EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST) ............................................................. 29 FEGANS - CHILD & FAMILY CARE SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 29 FLEXIBLE LEARNING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICE (FLESS) ....................................................................................... 30 HAILSHAM FAMILY SUPPORT KEYWORK TEAM ................................................................................................................. 30 HEALTH IN MIND .......................................................................................................................................................... 30 HEALTH VISITING SERVICE (EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST) ................................................................................ 30 HOME START ............................................................................................................................................................... 32 HOME WORKS ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES .......................................................................................................................................... 33 ISEND TEACHING AND LEARNING PROVISION (FORMERLY FLESS – FLEXIBLE LEARNING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICE) .. 34 LACMHS (LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE) .................................................................................. 34 LANGUAGE AND LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICE ................................................................................................................. 34


MANKIND .................................................................................................................................................................... 35 NYAS (NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE) ................................................................................................................ 35 POSTNATAL DEPRESSION/ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUPS (EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST) ........................................ 35 PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER (CAMHS) TEAM (SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) ......................... 36 PSA TEAMS (EASTBOURNE AND HAILSHAM) .................................................................................................................... 36 RAINBOW FAMILIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 REFUGE – EASTBOURNE, HASTINGS, LEWES, ROTHER, & WEALDEN ................................................................................. 37 SCHOOL NURSES (EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST) ............................................................................................. 37 SENCO’S (SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS COORDINATORS) ............................................................................................. 38 SHINEWATER SHAFTSBURY CENTRE ............................................................................................................................... 39 SOMETHING SPECIAL .................................................................................................................................................... 39 SOUTH DOWNS OUTREACH SERVICE ............................................................................................................................... 39 SPECIALIST EARLY YEARS SERVICE (FORMERLY CALLED EARLY YEARS TEACHING AND SUPPORT SERVICES) ........................... 40 SPECTRUM ................................................................................................................................................................... 40 SUMMERHAYES COUNSELLING SERVICE .......................................................................................................................... 41 SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE – STUDENT SUPPORT ............................................................................................................. 41 SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE YOUNG PARENTS PROGRAMME ............................................................................................... 41 SUSSEX OAKLEAF – YOUNG ADULTS SERVICE ................................................................................................................. 42 SWIFT SPECIALIST FAMILY SERVICE .............................................................................................................................. 42 TARGETED YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICE (TYS) .................................................................................................................... 43 TIME 2 TALK/MEDIATION PLUS ..................................................................................................................................... 43 UNDER 19 SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 44 URGENT HELP SERVICE (UHS) (SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) ........................................................ 44 WISE PROJECT ............................................................................................................................................................. 44 YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE (YES)- EAST SUSSEX (DELIVERED BY MEDWAY YOUTH TRUST FOR ESCC) ........................... 45 YOUTH SUPPORT TEAM, ESCC CHILDREN’S SERVICES ..................................................................................................... 45


Contents of Comprehensive CAMHS Directory

Accommodation & Homelessness Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 COPES (Children’s Outreach & Parent’s Extended Support) ................................................................................................... 21 Eastbourne Foyer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Home Works ............................................................................................................................................................................... 33 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

ADHD CAMHS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Children's Integrated Therapy Service (C.I.T.S) ........................................................................................................................ 20 Community Child Development Team ....................................................................................................................................... 21 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Adoption & Fostering Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Adult Mental Health Afterthoughts (Perinatal depression - Adults) ........................................................................................................................... 14

Advocacy NYAS ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 35

After School Care Information for Families ............................................................................................................................................................. 33

Anger Management COPES (rural Rother only) .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 ESBAS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Fegans – Child & Family Care Service ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Home Visiting Service ................................................................................................................................................................. 30 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Anti -social Behaviour CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD Monitoring and Support Group .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Autism Sussex ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15 CAMHS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Community Child Development Team ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Educational Psychology Support ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Specialist Early Years Service .................................................................................................................................................... 40 Spectrum ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

Behaviour Management Children's Integrated Therapy Service (C.I.T.S) ........................................................................................................................ 20 Community Child Development Team ....................................................................................................................................... 21 ESBAS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Specialist Early Years Service .................................................................................................................................................... 40


Behaviour Problems at Home

CAMHS LD and FISS (where a learning disability is present) .................................................................................................. 17 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 COPES (Children’s Outreach & Parent’s Extended Support) ................................................................................................... 21 CRI Domestic Abuse Service ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 Duty and Assessment Team, ESCC Children’s Services .......................................................................................................... 24 Educational Psychology Service ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Family Support Keywork Teams ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Primary Mental Health Workers (CAMHS) ................................................................................................................................ 36 Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Behaviour Problems at Playgroup/School/College Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Community Child Development Team ....................................................................................................................................... 21 CRI Domestic Abuse Service ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Educational Psychology Service ................................................................................................................................................ 27 ESBAS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Family Support Keywork Teams ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Behavioural Management CAMHS LD and FISS (where a learning disability is present) .................................................................................................. 17 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 COPES (Children’s Outreach & Parent’s Extended Support) ................................................................................................... 21 CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 Educational Psychology Support ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Bereavement (Chi ldren and Young People) Afterthoughts .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Chestnut Tree House .................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 CRUSE Bereavement Care ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Educational Psychology Support ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Family Support Keywork Teams ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Primary Mental Health Workers (CAMHS) ................................................................................................................................ 36 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Shinewater Shaftsbury Centre ................................................................................................................................................... 39 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41

Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 YES .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Carers Care for the Carers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37


Chi ld Health

Chestnut Tree House .................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service ................................................................................................................................ 21 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Information for Families ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Chi ld Protection Issues Duty and Assessment Team, ESCC Children’s Services .......................................................................................................... 24 Family Group Conference Service ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 SWIFT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Youth Support Team ................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Chi ld/Adolescent Mental Health CAMHS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 CAMHS LD and FISS ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 COPES (Children’s Outreach & Parent’s Extended Support) ................................................................................................... 21 Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIS) ............................................................................................................................ 24 LACMHS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Primary Mental Health Workers (CAMHS) ................................................................................................................................ 36 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Urgent Help Service (UHS) ......................................................................................................................................................... 44

Chi ld/Adolescent Signif icant Mental Health Problems CAMHS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIS) ............................................................................................................................ 24 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 LACMHS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 Sussex Oakleaf ........................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Urgent Help Service (UHS) ......................................................................................................................................................... 44

Communication Diff icult ies within the Family CAMHS LD and FISS (where a learning disability is present) .................................................................................................. 17 Children's Integrated Therapy Service (C.I.T.S) ........................................................................................................................ 20 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Family Support Keywork Teams ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Primary Mental Health Workers (CAMHS) ................................................................................................................................ 36 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Counsell ing Afterthoughts (Perinatal depression) - Adults ........................................................................................................................... 14 Allsorts Youth Project ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Fegans – Child & Family Care Service ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Health in Mind ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Mankind ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37


Depression

Afterthoughts (Perinatal depression - Adults) ........................................................................................................................... 14 CAMHS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 COPES (rural Rother only) .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Health in Mind ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Mankind ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Postnatal Depression/Anxiety Support Groups ........................................................................................................................ 35 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Developmental Problems Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Educational Psychology Service ................................................................................................................................................ 27

Developmental Problems ( including ASD) ASD Monitoring and Support Group .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Autism Sussex ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15 CAMHS LD and FISS (where a learning disability is present) .................................................................................................. 17 Children's Integrated Therapy Service (C.I.T.S) ........................................................................................................................ 20 Community Child Development Team ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Families for Autism ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Information for Families ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Language and Learning Support Service .................................................................................................................................. 34 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 SENCO's ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Something Special ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39 South Downs Outreach Service ................................................................................................................................................. 39 Specialist Early Years Service .................................................................................................................................................... 40 Spectrum ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 YES .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Divorce and Separation Issues Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Family Support Keywork Teams ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health in Mind ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Mankind ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Primary Mental Health Workers (CAMHS) ................................................................................................................................ 36 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Domestic Violence/Abuse Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 CRI Domestic Abuse Children’s Therapeutic Service ............................................................................................................... 22 CRI Domestic Abuse Service ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Duty and Assessment Team, ESCC Children’s Services .......................................................................................................... 24 East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Family Support Keywork Teams ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Refuge ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37


Shinewater Shaftsbury Centre ................................................................................................................................................... 39 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 SWIFT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Educational Diff icult ies Community Child Development Team (where a developmental problem is present) ........................................................... 21 Educational Psychology Service ................................................................................................................................................ 27 ESBAS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Information for Families ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 ISEND (formerly FLESS) ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Language and Learning Support Service .................................................................................................................................. 34 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 SENCO's ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Something Special ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39 South Downs Outreach Service ................................................................................................................................................. 39 Specialist Early Years Service .................................................................................................................................................... 40 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 YES .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Educational Support CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 Educational Psychology Service ................................................................................................................................................ 27 ESBAS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Information for Families ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 ISEND (formerly FLESS) ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Language and Learning Support Service .................................................................................................................................. 34 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Emotional Diff icult ies for Young People 16 and over Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Shinewater Shaftsbury Centre ................................................................................................................................................... 39 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41

Emotional Diff icult ies in Parents and Carers Care for the Carers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 Duty and Assessment Team, ESCC Children's Services .......................................................................................................... 24 Family Nurse Partnership .......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health in Mind ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Mankind ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Postnatal Depression/Anxiety Support Groups ........................................................................................................................ 35 Shinewater Shaftsbury Centre ................................................................................................................................................... 39

Family Support CAMHS LD and FISS ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Care for the Carers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 COPES (rural Rother only) .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 Educational Psychology Service ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Family Group Conference Service ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Fegans – Child & Family Care Service ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Home Start .................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Specialist Early Years Service .................................................................................................................................................... 40 Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus ....................................................................................................................................................... 43


Family Support Services for Adults Afterthoughts (Perinatal depression - Adults) ........................................................................................................................... 14 Care for the Carers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIS) ............................................................................................................................ 24 East Sussex Parenting Partnership ........................................................................................................................................... 26 Health in Mind ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Information for Families ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Mankind ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Postnatal Depression/Anxiety Support Groups ........................................................................................................................ 35 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 SWIFT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Firesett ing East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service ....................................................................................................................................... 25

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Unsure Issues Allsorts Youth Project ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Rainbow Families ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Loss or Trauma Related to Pregnancy or Birth Afterthoughts .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29

Mediation School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Parenting Courses COPES (Children’s Outreach & Parent’s Extended Support) ................................................................................................... 21 East Sussex Parenting Partnership ........................................................................................................................................... 26

Parenting Support ASD Monitoring and Support Group .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Autism Sussex ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15 CAMHS LD and FISS (where a learning disability is present) .................................................................................................. 17 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Community Child Development Team ....................................................................................................................................... 21 CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 Duty and Assessment Team, ESCC Children’s Services .......................................................................................................... 24 Families for Autism ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Family Group Conference Sussex ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Family Nurse Partnership .......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Family Support Keywork Teams ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Home Start .................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 LACMHS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Postnatal Depression/Anxiety Support Groups ........................................................................................................................ 35 Primary Mental Health Workers (CAMHS) ................................................................................................................................ 36 Rainbow Families ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Physical Condit ions or Disabi l i ty in a Parent or Carer Care for the Carers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Duty and Assessment Team, ESCC Children’s Services .......................................................................................................... 24 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus ....................................................................................................................................................... 43

Practical Support Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Home Works ............................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Shinewater Shaftsbury Centre ................................................................................................................................................... 39


Pregnancy Postnatal Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30

Pregnancy/Postnatal Afterthoughts (Perinatal depression - Adults ............................................................................................................................ 14 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Family Nurse Partnership .......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Postnatal Depression/Anxiety Support Groups ........................................................................................................................ 35 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

School Exclusion COPES (Children’s Outreach & Parent’s Extended Support) ................................................................................................... 21 CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 ESBAS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Information for Families ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 ISEND (formerly FLESS) ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Self Harming Young People Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Sussex Downs College Student Support ................................................................................................................................... 41 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Self -Esteem Allsorts Youth Project ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 COPES (Children’s Outreach & Parent’s Extended Support .................................................................................................... 21 Counselling Plus ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Mankind ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 School Nurses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Spectrum ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

Self -Harm Support for Young People Allsorts Youth Project ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19

Severe Psychological/Mental Health in a Parent or Carer Care for the Carers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIS) ............................................................................................................................ 24 Fegains Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fegans Child & Family Services ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health Visiting Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Postnatal Depression/Anxiety Support Groups ........................................................................................................................ 35 SWIFT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Sexual Exploitat ion of Young People (Age 13-25) Wise Project ................................................................................................................................................................................ 44

Sexual Health East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Sexual Health ................................................................................................................... 26

Sexual Orientation Issues for Young People Allsorts Youth Project ................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Speech, Language and Social Communications ASD Monitoring and Support Group .......................................................................................................................................... 15 CAMHS LD and FISS (where a learning disability is present) .................................................................................................. 17 Children's Integrated Therapy Service (C.I.T.S) ........................................................................................................................ 20 Community Child Development Team ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Language and Learning Support Service .................................................................................................................................. 34 YES .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45


Substance Misuse

Action for Change ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Children’s Centre Keywork Team .............................................................................................................................................. 19 CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 Duty and Assessment Team, ESCC Children’s Services .......................................................................................................... 24 Shinewater Shaftsbury Centre (for parents) ............................................................................................................................. 39 SWIFT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Under 19 Substance Misuse Service ........................................................................................................................................ 44 YES .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Young Carers Care for the Carers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Youth Offending CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex ............................................................................................................................. 23 TYS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43


Action for Change Action for Change provides a telephone and online support service across the whole of East Sussex for anyone who is:

• concerned about their drinking • concerned about someone else’s drinking • a carer or looking after someone who is an alcohol or drug misuser.

Our services are confidential, though if you or someone else, especially a child, is at risk as a result of your behaviour, we ask you to share that information with the correct authorities. Our services are a mixture of:

• advice and information • help and support

Some people only use our service once; some use them for much longer periods. It very much depends on your individual situation. Contact Details: Hastings and Rother Hanover House, Marine Court St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 0DX Tel: 01424 460066 Email: [email protected]

Eastbourne, Wealden and Lewes Greencoat House 32 St Leonards Road Eastbourne East Sussex, BN21 3UT Tel: 01323 721000 Email:[email protected]

Website: http://www.action-for-change.org There is a charge for these services. Please contact us for more information.

Afterthoughts - Children’s Centres Counselling Service This is a free service for parents of all ages during pregnancy, or who may have experienced a pregnancy loss or with children under 5 years and living in East Sussex. The service is currently available at some children’s centres across East Sussex in Hastings; Eastbourne; Lewes and Ringmer. Counselling is a positive way of helping people cope with changes in their lives by managing feelings and coping. For example becoming a parent, experiencing bereavement and loss, miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, chronic illness, or feeling that life is difficult right now. The service is run by volunteer trained counsellors. Referral process: Referrals can be made from any agency and self-referrals are particularly welcomed. Clients are offered an introductory assessment session followed by a block of 10 weekly sessions, lasting 50 minutes. Contact Details: Tel: 07920275914

Allsorts Youth Project Allsorts covers Brighton & Hove and wider Sussex. They offer support, information and advocacy to young people under 26 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Services offered:

§ Weekly Drop-In on Tuesday evenings for those aged 16-25 between 5.30pm and 8.30pm § Transformers (Trans group for those aged 16-25) § TAG (a 15 and under group) § Activities for men, women and bisexual young people § Sara's Group (for parents/carers of LGBT young people) § Young People’s Voice (LGBT youth volunteering and campaign programme) § Telephone, email and one to one support to LGBTU young people with LGBT Youth Workers § Homophobia/biphobia/transphobia awareness training and workshops for staff and students § Trained peer educators help run LGBT Youth Awareness workshops for young people at local schools,

colleges and youth projects § Support from an NHS Mental Health Worker § Information & support about sexual health § Free Condoms, lube and dental dams as part of the C-Card Scheme § 1-2-1 information and support about drugs and alcohol § Residential trips / Day Trips / Social Activities


Enquiries: For young people enquiries please email [email protected], call us at 01273 721211 or message Allsorts Staff on Facebook. Training and workshops: please email [email protected] or call us at 01273 721211 Feel free to Email: [email protected] or call us at 01273 721211 with any other enquiries More Information: Visit out our website at allsortsyouth.org.uk and you can follow us at facebook.com/allsortsyouth or twitter.com/allsortsyouth

Anti-Bullying Service No formalised service from September 2013 - schools will be able to refer via ESBAS if available.

ASD Monitoring and Support Group The ASD Monitoring and Support Group covers East Sussex and offers support for those involved in educating and caring for children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). It is available for a child with a diagnosis of ASD being educated in a mainstream primary school, or in Year 7 of a secondary school. Services offered:

§ Develop flexible training programmes for parents and carers, professionals and school and other settings § Track children’s progress to be able to respond quicker and in a more co-ordinated way § Provide specialist resources and equipment § Share and pass on good practice and latest research findings § Provide a forum for solving problems § Give advice on specialist support services

The following professionals staff the ASD Monitoring and Support group: Education Professionals: Specialist ASD teaching and support workers; Teaching representative from specialist language facilities; Teaching representative from the Language and Learning Support Service; Special School practitioners; Educational Psychologists Health Professionals: Paediatricians; Speech and Language Therapists; Clinical psychologists; CAMHS Practitioners Social Care Professionals: Senior practitioner and members of the Social Worker Children’s Disability Team. Referral Process: Schools can contact support groups and a parental request form will be sent out. Parents can refer by telephone and a request form will be sent out. Contact Details: Eastbourne and Hailsham Tel: (01323) 463636

Wealden and Lewes Tel (01273) 336720

Hastings and Rother Tel (01424) 726100

Autism Sussex Autism Sussex is a countywide service that supports adults and children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition, and their families and carers. The general philosophy of Autism Sussex is to provide a safe base for people with Autism Spectrum Conditions, where their special needs are recognised and from which they may take full advantage of community opportunities. We aim to provide high quality care in a stimulating environment to children, young people and adults. Emphasis is placed on an enabling role to foster independence and self-determination. Services offered to families:

§ Parent and Carer Support Groups § Behaviour Workshops and Clinics § Sibling Workshops § Parent and Carer Workshops § Family Fun Days § Family Support Website – Talk 1-1 online clinics, forums, Drop in Clinics

Services offered to adults and children:

§ Residential Care § Supported Living § Employment Support § Vocational Training § Behaviour Support Interventions § Community Outreach Support § Courses for Adults with Asperger’s § Asperger’s Support Groups § Children’s Summer Holiday Clubs § Children and Young People’s Activity Groups § Short breaks for children and young people § Resources Centres (Battle, Hastings, Brighton, Crawley, Bognor Regis)


Autism Sussex employs highly motivated and well-trained staff to provide a level of care appropriate to each individual. This helps our service users to achieve their full potential in all areas of development. Each service user has an individual programme that is geared to providing him or her with the maximum support to reach a full life in areas that we take for granted. Education, social integration, participation in life, recreation and emotional wellbeing are all targeted. We feel that by the nature of our work and our determination to ensure that people with autism participate in the community and the prospects for all of individuals we support will lead to richer and fuller lives. Referral Process: Self-referral is possible. Family support and Children’s Services can be offered immediately. Residential Services and Day care requires a referral process. Contact Details: Autism Sussex, Tills Courtyard, 19 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AE Tel: 0845 450 0060 email: [email protected]

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) The Eastbourne CAMHS Team and Hailsham CAMHS Team offer Mental Health Assessments and Treatment to children and young people up to18, where a mental health problem may be present. Please see “Specialist CAMHS Referral Guidance” in Appendix 1 for clarification. CAMHS also offer assessments for Autistic Spectrum Disorder for young people aged 11-18, if required. The service is staffed by a child psychotherapist, clinical nurse specialists, arts or play therapist, psychiatrists, psychologists, systemic family therapists, and others and is available Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. We operate from three bases, Highmore in Hailsham, the Ian Gow Health Centre in Eastbourne and the Scott Unit at the Eastbourne District General Hospital. Referral Process: Referrals can be by letter, phone or in person. The office is open Monday to Friday, 9 – 5pm (4.30pm on Fridays). Any professional who is involved is able to refer to CAMHS, with the appropriate consent. After a referral has been accepted, in a high risk situation an appointment will be offered in 24 hours. Otherwise, CAMHS will offer a CHOICE appointment/assessment within 4 weeks. This will consist of up to 3 meetings. If after that time the problem needs further attention, there may be a referral to another specialist in the team, or further appointments offered. If a referral does not reach the CAMHS criteria for a Mental Health Assessment, we will endeavour to offer advice regarding alternative sources of help. Contact Details: Referrals to be sent to CAMHS, Highmore, Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3DY Tel: 01323 446070 Fax:01323 446074 CAMHS Community Service Manager: Mike Wright [email protected]

Eastbourne and Hailsham CAMHS Team Leader: Olivia Trimbee [email protected]

CAMHS Consultation Line: CAMHS offers a consultation line for professionals which operates Mon-Fri from 12 midday to 1pm - 07786 110175


CAMHS - Learning Disability and Family Intensive Support Service We offer support to families who live in East Sussex where a child/young person between 0 and 19 has a moderate-to-severe learning disability together with behavioural, emotional or communication difficulties. Our work with families can be short-term (up to 6 sessions) or longer-term (we can be involved with some families for several years). We use the Family Partnership Model. The team comprises a Team Leader, Senior Family Support Worker, Family Support Workers, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Nurse, and Consultant Psychiatrist. Below are some examples of the types of work we do:

§ Detailed assessments of mental health, behaviour and communication § Developing behaviour support plans and supporting parents and carers to develop strategies to manage

challenging behaviours and maximise the communication potential of their child § Creating and developing communication resources for children/young people e.g. Social Stories, TEACCH

strips, Communication Passports § Supporting families emotionally § Prescribing medication § Supporting parents to access other services § Working with networks and systems around the child § Facilitating multi-agency meetings, bringing together all those involved with the child/young person to focus

on specific behaviours. Parent groups:

§ Positive Behaviour Support Group – a 12-week group which helps parents and carers to explore, understand and manage their child’s challenging behaviour alongside others.

§ All About You – Building on Resilience and Wellbeing – a 6-week group for parents and carers.

Consultation Service: We continue to offer a consultation service to any workers in East Sussex involved with children who have a learning disability. We offer bookable sessions of 1¼ hours with 2 workers from the team.

Training: We also offer training to parents and professionals on a range of topics including:

§ Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviour

§ Developing Relationships and Working in Partnership with Parents

§ Sleep § The Emotional Impact of Diagnosis § Communication Approaches § Using the Family Partnership model

Referral process: Referrals can be made by any professional, parent or carer. However if a child is under 5 years old the referral route is usually via their Key Worker, Care Co-ordinator. We are always happy to discuss referrals by phone but we do require a written referral letter which includes the following information: Child’s/Young person’s name, date of birth, address and telephone number, diagnosis and reason for referral, GP, other relevant information/reports with parents’/carers’ consent. Please also ensure you send a copy of your referral to the parents/carers of the child/young person. Once a referral is received, if the child meets the eligibility criteria we offer them an initial “Choice” appointment within 4 weeks. Contact Details: CAMHS LD/FISS, Highmore, Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3DY Tel: 01323 741 717/8 Fax: 01323 741 710


Care for the Carers Care for the Carers is a local, independent charity supporting Adult and Young Carers (from the age of 8) in East Sussex. They hold local, up to date information tailored to carers’ needs. All of Care for the Carers services are free to unpaid carers. Services offered:

§ Advice, support & information § Time to Talk § Emergency Alert Card § Magazine - information, tips and carers’ shared experiences § Carers’ groups - Opportunities to meet other carers § Involvement – support for carers to have their say § Volunteering § Help to access other voluntary & statutory services

The Young Carers’ Service runs clubs across East Sussex, providing young people with the opportunity to have fun and make friends in a safe & supportive environment. Young Carers’ Services offered:

§ One-to-One Support - for young people who are involved in regular & substantial care § Activities, Trips and residential short breaks (subject to funding & availability)

Referral Process: Self-referral, statutory agencies (ASC, GPs etc), other voluntary organisations can also refer. Contact Details: Tel: 01323 738390 Email: [email protected] website: www.cftc.org.uk

Chestnut Tree House Chestnut Tree House provides palliative care services to children and young people with life- limiting conditions in East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, West Sussex and South East Hampshire. Services offered:

§ Assessment, advice and information for children and young adults with life-limiting conditions. § Specialist short breaks, emergency care, step down from hospital and end of life services 24 hours per day,

provided at Chestnut Tree House. § Care in family home settings and hospitals, specialist short breaks, emergency care and end of life services

24 hours per day, provided by our dedicated Community Team. § Support for the entire family following diagnosis and through the whole disease process by the multi-

disciplinary team at Chestnut Tree House. § Bereavement support - includes befriending, counselling and spiritual care. § Specialist services for neonates, under 5’s and young people moving to adult services. § Care for families after the unexpected death of a child or young person, including the use of our ‘Stars’

bereavement suite. Referral Process: Anyone can refer a child or young person providing it has been discussed with the family first. Families can also refer themselves. Permission is sought from the parent or carer to request medical information from their GP and paediatrician. A home visit from a Community Team member may then be arranged to discuss the referral and establish the level of support required. Referral Forms and Consent Forms are downloadable from our website or by request from our children’s hospice. Contact Details: Chestnut Tree House, Dover Lane, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PX Emma Frost - Community Team Manager Caroline McCullough - Clinical Nurse Manager Tel: 01903 871800 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk Registered Charity No. 256789


Children’s Centre Keywork Teams Children Centre Keyworkers can offer support to families who have at least one child aged under-5 to overcome difficulties and make a positive change for the future. A Children’s Centre Keyworker will listen, help families to identify difficulties and provide support, advice and some practical help on a wide range of issues, including:

§ support with parenting § depression and mental health § alcohol and drug misuse § healthy lifestyles § housing problems § education and care for children § domestic abuse § support into work or learning for adults § money and managing debt § anti-social and criminal behaviour.

When we meet with families, we listen to what they say about their difficulties, find out about their strengths, and agree what changes are needed to help them get back on track. The Keyworker may also liaise with other services supporting the family to help understand more about what they might need. The Keyworker will then write up a plan with the family. This will include information on the family, actions agreed with them, and what support the family will receive. It could also include more specialised help. The Keyworker and the family will review what’s changed as a result of the plan and what needs to happen in the future. Help may be provided for up to 18 months. Referral Process: the Children’s Centre Keywork Team takes referrals for families at level 3 on the continuum of need. They may take some at level 2 as well if there is an immediate risk of further deterioration in the family’s situation. We also work with Children’s Social Care to support families moving down from statutory intervention at level 4. Families can self-refer, as can anyone working to support them. They would need to request a referral form from a children’s centre. Otherwise, referrals can be made through the integrated screening hub or the weekly Team Around The Family meetings via health visitors or the Keywork Team managers. Contact Details:

(for Devonshire, Hampden Park, Old Town) (For Hailsham East, Langney, Polegate, Shinewater) Emma Jones

Children’s Centre Keywork Team Leader (Eastbourne) Tel: 01323 464564

Kim Nesbit Children’s Centre Keywork Team Leader (Hailsham)

Tel: 01323 464360

Children’s Integrated Equipment Service (C.I.E.S.) We are a team of people providing an integrated equipment service for children in East Sussex. We work in partnership with AJM Healthcare. We provide equipment on loan to disabled children and young people living in East Sussex from birth to school-leaving age (16 or 19-years-old) to help access to education and enable them to do tasks they would otherwise be unable to do. We are committed to providing a family-focused service to support children to achieve their greatest potential, both in childhood and through transition into adulthood. The Children’s Integrated Equipment Service is responsible for:

§ prescribing and ordering equipment § arranging equipment collection § orthotics.

AJM Healthcare is responsible for:

§ equipment collection and decontamination § refurbishment and recycling § delivery and fitting § minor adaptations § maintenance and repairs.

Contact details for CIES are:

East Sussex Children’s Integrated Equipment Service Hampden Park Children’s Centre, 12 Broderick Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9NQ

Telephone Number: 01323 514369 Fax Number: 01323 507511


Children’s Integrated Therapy Service (C.I.T.S) The East Sussex Children’s Integrated Therapy Service (ESCITS), provides an integrated therapy service for children and young people from birth to school-leaving age (16 or 19-years-old) who have physical, occupational or speech and language difficulties. We are committed to providing a family-focused service to support children to achieve their greatest potential both in childhood and through transition into adulthood. We are an integrated team comprising:

§ Physiotherapists § occupational therapists § speech and language therapists § therapy assistants § administration team

What we do: We accept referrals for children who have developmental difficulties which significantly impact on their function. This could include neurological or movement disorders; respiratory disorders (for example, cystic fibrosis); speech, language and communication difficulties, as well as disabled children who require specialist equipment and housing adaptations. We offer specialist assessment, training and advice; for some children we offer therapy intervention individually or in groups. We also provide training and support for parents, carers and staff in early years settings and schools. The service is provided in the most appropriate setting, such as pre-schools and nurseries, schools, children’s centres, patients’ homes or in our clinics. Contact details for referrals and enquiries: There are three localities that can support children and young people across the county: Locality 1 - Lewes and Wealden Locality 2 - Hailsham, Eastbourne, Seaford, Peacehaven, Newhaven Locality 3 - Hastings and Rother If you have an enquiry please contact one of the following:

East Sussex Children's Integrated Therapy Service (ESCITS) Hampden Park Children's Centre 12 Broderick Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9NQ Tel: 01323 514360

East Sussex Children's Integrated Therapy Service (ESCITS) 407 Old London Road Hastings, TN35 5BH Tel: 01424 728360

Referrals: Fully complete our referral form; it may therefore be advisable to ask for assistance from any of the following professionals involved with your child i.e. nurseries, schools, SENCO’s, early years workers, GP’s, Paediatricians or any other professionals involved in your child’s care. Parents, carer’s, schools and any professional who has a concern about a child. Further information can be obtained by visiting www.kentcht.nhs.uk; and click on the “Public” button and then “Our Services”. We will also accept referrals using a common assessment form (CAF). Referral for school-age children where there are concerns about their speech and language should be via the school special educational needs co-ordinator as in some parts of the County referrals are managed through an integrated pathway with local language provisions.


Community Child Development Team Providing support to consultant paediatricians in the Child Development Clinics. Able to carry out developmental assessments of any child referred to the Community Child Development Team, and are also involved in the Social Communication Assessment process, for children who may be on the autistic spectrum. The team works closely with other services, such as the Children’s Integrated Therapy Service, East Sussex education teams, as well as East Sussex children and family services. Based at Eastbourne and St Leonards on Sea, but with clinics in other areas around the county: The Scott Unit, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD Satellite clinics are also held in:

Hailsham East Children’s Centre Hailsham Community

Vega Close Hailsham BN27 2JZ

War Memorial Hospital Southview Close Crowborough

TN6 1HB

Kipling Outpatient Department Conquest Hospital

St Leonards-on-Sea East Sussex TN37 7RD

If you need further information about the Community Child Development Team please contact:

Eastbourne: Scott Unit Enquiries Tel: 01323 438277

Children’s Community Complex Needs Team Nurses Tel: 01323 417400 ext: 4850

Hastings: Kipling Outpatient Department Tel: 01424 755255 ext.: 2731

Children’s Community Complex Needs Team Nurses

Tel: 01424 755470 ext.: 8504

Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics provides specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management service to children and their carers who require nutritional interventions and management. Registered Dietitians (RDs) are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. Dietitians provide practical dietary advice based on scientific research to help people make appropriate lifestyle and food choices to improve their health or to help manage some clinical conditions. Referral: To make a referral please do so via the child’s GP. Contact details:

Avenue House Tel 01323 444167

Uckfield Hospital Tel: 01825 745033

Conquest Hospital Tel: 01424 757035

COPES (Children’s Outreach & Parent’s Extended Support) COPES works with families at level 3 on the continuum of need, i.e. where there are several issues affecting the family which are impacting on children's ability to thrive, and the family functioning as a whole. COPES family support keyworkers can help all family members with a range of issues, including behaviour management, health issues, family dynamics, bereavement, debt, housing, substance misuse, and relationships with other services/schools. COPES provide Early Help support to families with children aged 5-13 years. The keyworker works with the whole family as necessary, developing an Early Help Plan to prioritise and plan the work with the family. The Keyworker will always see the children on their own and will generally visit the family at their home address. An action plan will be developed and regularly reviewed. COPES works in collaboration with other support services. COPES family support keyworkers also offer Parent Support Groups, including:

§ STOP: A group for parents of children aged 10 years and older § Incredible Years: A group for parents with children aged 5 to 10 years § Multi Family Group: A group for parents/carers with their children, who are affected by anxiety.

Referral Process: The service is open to families who live/attend school in rural East Sussex (all areas excluding Hastings, Bexhill, Hailsham, and Eastbourne). Referrals can be taken from any service or self-referral at level 3 on the Continuum of Need. Contact details: COPES Team Leader: Judy Perraton Email: [email protected], Mobile: 07825 506653, Office: 01273 407336


Counselling Plus Counselling Plus is a charity which offers confidential counselling to people aged 16 years plus, in Hastings, Eastbourne, Bexhill, Rye and Northiam, at such times of stress, change, pain or loss. The main aim is to provide an affordable service for those on low income or living on benefits. Services offered:

§ One to One Counselling; for anyone over the age of 16 who is unable to access private counselling § Specialist counsellors who are trained to counsel people who have been raped or sexually assaulted,

referred by the Saturn Centre and also clients affected by domestic violence & abuse.

Referral Process: § Anyone aged 16 years + in the Hastings and Rother or Eastbourne area can refer themselves if they are on

benefits or low incomes. § People who can afford private counselling can be given a list of local counsellors. § Clients who have been raped or sexually assaulted can be referred by the police or SARC (The Sexual

Assault Referral Centre) and have a limited number of sessions paid for by SARC. § Clients who have been raped or sexually assaulted but who do not wish to report it to the Police may refer

themselves irrespective of income. § We also accept assisted referrals by other agencies

Contact Details: Telephone: 01424 428300, Email: [email protected], Website: www.counsellingplus.org

CRI Connexions See Youth Employability Service (YES)- East Sussex (delivered by Medway Youth Trust for ESCC)

CRI Domestic Abuse Children’s Therapeutic Service CRI provide a range of practical and emotional support for adults and a therapeutic service for children who have been affected by domestic abuse and/or violence.

Children and young people may be displaying behavioural problems such as § Poor Concentration § Delayed development § Aggressiveness/bullying § Bedwetting § Disturbed Sleep Patterns

Our adult service supports Women and Men from age 16+ who are or have experienced Domestic Abuse. However, CRI does not work with perpetrators of abuse. The CRI’s children service supports children from age 4 to 17 years, where the perpetrator is no longer in the family home.

CRI specialist workers offer age appropriate interventions including assessments with victim and the child concerned, one to one therapeutic sessions, play therapy, talking therapy. Up to 10 weekly sessions are offered with a midway review and ending sessions. Families are also referred onto other appropriate services to build up support systems.

Parents and carers must accompany their children to appointments, unless they take place in school and during term time. In these cases, the school will be made aware of the time/date and name of the child, who is attending the service. If a parent is unable to attend than an appropriate adult would be asked escort the child to the session and return them to the classroom at the end.

CRI operate a child protection policy and will disclose information to the appropriate authorities should there be reason to believe that a child is at risk of harm on neglect.

Referral Process / Criteria: All referrals for the children’s service must go through the adult service first. Once a referral is received via adult services for the therapeutic children’s work then a response will be sent out to the parent/carer of the referee within 14 days. Referrals are accepted from statutory and non-statutory services as well as self-referrals. Referral forms and eligibility criteria are available on request.

Contact Details: Eastbourne Area Telephone: 01323 419340


CRI Domestic Abuse Service CRI offer a professional support service to women and men aged 16+ who are or have experienced domestic abuse and live in East Sussex. This includes behaviour of power and control where one person dominates another through threats of violence, psychological, emotional, sexual or financial abuse. Clients are given information and advice regarding their options on a range of issues including legal, housing, benefits and health matters. We also provide a court support service and will accompany clients to external appointments if required. We offer one to one support at a wide range of venues to ensure easy access.

Our aim is to provide a specialist support and information service to enable clients to make informed choices on how they want to proceed. Anyone experiencing domestic abuse is welcome to use our free and confidential service. CRI operate a child protection policy. Our core service does not offer support to the abuser/perpetrator of domestic abuse.

Referral process: We will accept self-referrals, or professional referrals with the person’s permission, in writing or by telephone. For a written referral please contact us for a referral form. If you are unsure about whether a referral is appropriate for the service, please telephone to discuss with one of our workers. The service also has open access on Fridays 10 to 12pm.

Contact details: CRI Domestic Abuse Service, 29a Grove Road, Eastbourne BN21 4TT. Telephone: 01323 419340

CRI Families and Parenting Service Sussex CRI Families and Parenting Service deliver a range of innovative support and interventions for families and young people across East Sussex. The service works holistically with families with multiple, complex problems, in a bid to reduce risk and enable families to achieve control and stability in their lives.

The service delivers intensive, long-term family support (as part of East Sussex County Council’s Family Key Work agenda and more generic family support through the Family Intervention Project). Our model of intensive family support is designed to reduce poverty, antisocial behaviour and offending and aims to improve family and parenting relationships, increase school attendance and employment, support families in maintaining their tenancies, improve physical and mental health and safeguard vulnerable adults and children.

The service also seeks to raise aspirations and break intergenerational patterns of unemployment and offending: it is driven by a belief that early intervention and intensive, whole-family, co-ordinated support can achieve lasting, positive outcomes for individuals and local communities.

CRI Families and Parenting Service delivers a Family Through-Care Project offering parallel support to offenders in custody in HMP Lewes and their support networks/family members in the community. CRI have been commissioned to deliver these interventions by East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne, Wealden and Lewes Housing departments.

CRI are also delivering STOP and Triple P Parenting Programmes. Details of all parenting programmes can be found at: www.parentingmatters.org.uk

Referral and Contact Details: For more information regarding the service or to discuss our referral criteria in more depth, please contact Sarah Bainger, Senior Project Worker on 01424 423344 or [email protected], or Pauline Edwards, Senior Project Worker on 01323 438691 or [email protected]

CRUSE Bereavement Care – East Sussex This voluntary service for bereavement is offered to children and young people of all ages in East Sussex. CRUSE offers individual counselling for children of all ages. Individual counselling is usually in a client’s home but can be in the CRUSE office in Eastbourne, or at other locations by arrangement.

All volunteer counsellors have additional specific training to work with children and young people. They abide by the Cruse Standard for working with bereaved children and young people and have supervision with appropriate experience. As a voluntary organisation the numbers of volunteers available may limit this service at any one time. The service is free, voluntary contributions are welcomed.

Referral Process: Parental/guardian consent is needed for under 16’s.Please contact the CRUSE office for information & assessment. The office is manned weekday mornings and there is an all day answering machine. The timescale for help to be offered is variable depending on the size of the waiting list.

Contact Details: East Sussex CRUSE Office, c/o The Venton Centre, Junction Road, Eastbourne BN21 3QY Tel: 01323 642942, Email: [email protected], Website: [email protected]


Dietetic Service See Community Nutrition & Dietetic Service

Duty and Assessment Team, ESCC Children’s Services The Duty and Assessment team provide an assessment service for Children in Need and Children in Need of Protection, when level 4 is reached on the Continuum of Need*, for children aged from 0 – 19 in the west of the County. Family Assessments are completed with parental permission and will take account of the child’s developmental needs, parenting capacity and the child’s environmental factors and community support networks. Social Workers completing assessments where appropriate will signpost to other agencies and where matters are more complicated pass on to ESCC Family Support Teams. The completion of an Early Help Plan with families should precede a referral to the Duty and Assessment Team and any referral from agencies should be an action point from the Early Help Plan, when it is clear that there is a role for Children’s Social Care. The Duty and Assessment Team provide a screening role for all referrals into Children’s Social Care, with the exception of the Children’s Disabilities Team, which has a separate Duty Team. This Duty and Assessment Team will deal with referrals for 0-19 year olds. Unless there is deemed to be a risk to the child, professionals should inform the parents that they are making this referral to Children’s Social Care. Child Protection enquires will be made on all referrals which reach the Child Protection threshold and these cases may be co-worked with police colleagues. Referrals by members of the public are accepted and anonymity is respected if necessary. Professionals should refer to the Child Protection Procedures for additional information. The Duty and Assessment Team are responsible for undertaking all pre-birth assessments where there are concerns in relation to parenting capacity. The Team are pleased to offer a consultation service to professionals and members of the public and would ask professionals to call to discuss referrals to the service beforehand. Members of the public are welcome to visit the team in Eastbourne during opening hours to discuss any issues. Where a referral is deemed to be complex but below the threshold for a Children’s Social Care response, the Duty and Assessment Team may decide that the referral should be discussed at the Integrated Screening Hub forum. This is a daily multi-agency meeting where the needs of children and families can be considered and decisions reached regarding the most appropriate agency to assist. The response may consist of advice or support being offered by another agency. Referral Process: Referrals accepted from all professionals and members of the public, this includes self-referrals. Contact Details: Tel: 01323 747373 (Mon-Thurs, 8.30am- 5pm, Fridays until 4.30pm) Children with Disabilities Service: Tel: 01323 466050 or 01323 466030 Out of hours for all ages and areas: Tel: 01273 335920 * To understand more about the levels on the Continuum of Needs, see https://czone.eastsussex.gov.uk/partnerships/thrive/Documents/Continuum_indicators.pdf

Early Intervention in Psychosis Service - EIS (Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) The East Sussex Early Intervention Service is a small multi-disciplinary team providing direct services for 14-35 year olds who are presenting with first symptoms of psychosis. This service covers all of East Sussex (including Brighton & Hove). An assessment and appropriate treatment is offered (including psychiatric consultation, psychological input, vocational and educational support and advice and support for relatives and carers). We also offer training and consultancy to other agencies working with younger people who are developing psychosis. The team consists of Community Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Support Workers, Psychiatrists and Vocational Specialist. Referral procedure: Referrals will be accepted directly from GP’s, Health In Mind, CAMHS, WAMHS, Under 19 SMS and Youth Offending Team. Referrals from other agencies will be considered following a telephone screening. Self-referrals are also accepted. Preferably, people referred to the service are seen at a site of their own choosing. There are currently no waiting lists for this service. Contact Details: Highmore, Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3DY Opening times: Monday – Friday, 9am –5pm Tel: 01323 446062 Fax: 01323 446064 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/eip You Tube Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxh9hPz&feature=youtu.be


Early Years Teaching and Support Services See Specialist Early Years Service

Eastbourne Foyer This service is offered to 16 – 25 year olds who are homeless or potentially homeless and who need support in living independently. The service covers Eastbourne and is also open to any resident with a connection to Eastbourne. 24-hour cover is offered at the Foyer with Support Coordinators, Support Workers, and a Concierge at night. In addition to the 31 units at the Foyer we offer 10 second stage move-on units at Hyland House for those clients still needing some support but also needing more independence. Services offered:

§ Accommodation § A support package, linked to other agencies § An Action Plan within the first two weeks of entry, clients met weekly and goals reviewed every three months § Close links with relevant agencies § Help with move-on accommodation

Referral Process / Criteria: Referral Agencies have forms, which are to be completed and returned through Housing Advice or Social Services. The individual should be on Eastbourne Borough Council Housing Waiting List. Any agency that is working with the young person is then contacted for supplementary information, only when this information is received will young people be interviewed. If necessary, agreement for action between agencies and professionals meetings will be agreed prior to acceptance. No self-referrals accepted. Contact Details: Eastbourne Foyer, 40 St Leonard’s Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3LZ Tel: 01323 734760 Email: [email protected]

East Sussex Early Support Key Worker Scheme The East Sussex Early Support Key Worker Service is available to the families of preschool age (0-5) children with complex needs or disabilities, who have more than four specialist practitioners involved in their care.

We offer a named person as a Key Worker who is the first point of contact, advice, support and information for parents and professionals.

The role of the Key Worker is also to: § Increase the level of information sharing and reduce duplication in the assessment and planning of the

child’s needs § Encourage family participation and professionals’ communication in the assessment and planning process § Clarify the roles of the professionals.

Contact details: Chris Hill, Janet Jury or Caz Frost, East Sussex Early Support and Care Coordination Scheme, 3rd floor, St Marks House, 14 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EP. Tel: 01323 747470

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service The service covers the whole of East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. We provide help and advice for people, both adult and young person, who play with or set fires, victims of domestic abuse where arson may be a threat and also have a Safeguarding Team to assist people of all ages. Firesetter Intervention Scheme (FIS) Offered to all ages - children, young people and adults. Intervention is adapted to each individual’s requirements. Specially trained Fire Service professionals work with individuals and help them understand and control their feelings and circumstances that lead to firesetting behaviour. FIS Referral Process: Referrals can be made from agencies, schools, parent/carer and self-referrals are also accepted. We aim to see referrals within 3 weeks, and help can be offered usually within two weeks depending on demand. Contact Details: Helpline Telephone: 0303 999 1009

Out of office hours are covered by voicemail. Email: [email protected]

Arson Risk Reduction for Victims of Domestic Abuse We offer home safety visits to ensure smoke detectors are present and working whilst also providing advice on safety and security to the occupants. In more serious instances letterbox blanking plates can be fitted to reduce the risk from arson attack. Although this scheme predominantly works with victims of domestic abuse, we also work with anyone who is subject to threats or acts of fire related activity.


Referral Process: Referrals can be made from agencies or by self-referral. Each referral is risk assessed and help can usually be offered within 48 hours for urgent cases. To make a referral please contact the team for a referral form, in urgent cases details can be taken over the phone. Contact Details: Helpline Telephone: 01323 462144

Out of office hours are covered by voicemail. Email: [email protected]

Safeguarding As part of our work with the community and the above projects we also make and support safeguarding referrals to partnership agencies for vulnerable people of any age. Contact Details: Email: [email protected]

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Sexual Health Services This service is open to adults and young people aged 13 and over within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust area. There are clinics in Eastbourne, Hailsham, Seaford, Uckfield, Crowborough, Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill. We can help with sexual health and contraception issues and offer the following services:

§ Sexual health information and advice § Vaccinations against Hepatitis (not for travel) § Testing for HIV and Sexually transmitted Infections § Treatment of sexually transmitted infections § Contraceptive advice and Information. § Full range of contraception including free condoms, C-Card & lube. § All Tests and Treatment are confidential and free of charge

You do not need a GP Referral and any medication needed will be given to you by the clinic Appointments are not necessary for first visits as we offer a drop-in service where patients are seen in order of arrival on the day. For people living with HIV there are nurse appointments from 07:30, Monday to Thursday in Eastbourne and consultant appointments in three sessions per week. Avenue House Clinic Monday – 8.30-7.15pm Tuesday – 8.30-7.15pm Wednesday-8-30-10.30, 13:30-7.15pm Thursday-8.30-7.15pm Friday- 8.30-7.15pm

Outreach Clinics Crowborough: 18:00-7.15pm Uckfield: 14:00-7.15pm Hailsham: 14:00-715pm Seaford Under 20’s Clinic: 17:30-19:15 Crowborough: 09:00-11.30

Contact details: All our clinics can be contacted through our reception team on Avenue House Clinic, 1A The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XY Tel: (01323) 416100 Fax: (01323) 462768 www.eastsussexsexualhealth.co.uk Hastings and Rother Clinics The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 7.15pm – a drop in clinic with five bookable appointments available each morning.

There are also two other Sexual Health clinics running during the week at the following: § Arthur Blackman Clinic (ABC) – Tuesday – 4:00pm to 7:15 (walk-in) § Bexhill Health Centre – Monday – 5:30pm to 7:15pm (walk-in) § Satellite clinics are held in other locations across East Sussex. § HIV clinics are run twice a week.

Contact details:

Station Plaza Health Centre, Station Plaza, Station Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BA Tel: (01424) 464750 Fax: (01424) 464751 www.eastsussexsexualhealth.co.uk

East Sussex Parenting Partnership We are a multi-agency group of professionals and community partners who coordinate and provide parenting programmes across East Sussex, for parents of the 0 to 19 age group. In particular, we organise a website that gives guidance about what parenting groups are happening and when, across the whole county. Visit http://www.parentingmatters.org.uk/


Educational Psychology Service Educational psychologists focus primarily on the learning, social and emotional problems encountered by children & young people. They carry out a wide range of tasks and work in a wide variety of settings with the aim of enhancing children’s learning and enabling teachers, parents, carers and practitioners to become more aware of the social and emotional factors affecting teaching and learning. The work of an educational psychologist can either be directly with a child, or group of children or indirectly through their work with parents, teachers and other professionals. Indirect work often involves training, consultation and discussion to clarify the precise nature and requirements of any psychological intervention proposed either at the individual or systems level. Additionally educational psychologists are often called upon to contribute to decision-making process and to lead, advise or join working and consultation groups on issues concerned with organisation and policy planning. Educational psychologists can also be called upon to support schools in times of unexpected bereavements or other traumatic events. Direct work usually involves some form of assessment. This may include consultation with parents, carers and professional colleagues, observation, interview, or use of assessment materials. Recommendations are then made to determine the most appropriate educational psychological or therapeutic interventions. Educational psychologists also undertake a statutory function on behalf of the Children’s Services Department in relation to the assessment of those children and young people who are judged to have the most severe, complex and challenging needs. Referral Process: To ensure children’s needs are promptly addressed, involvement by the educational psychology service in relation to individual assessments continues to be allocated through schools and settings in accordance with the priorities of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice. Level of involvement in a school is determined also by the nature of the Service Level of Agreement they may have with the Educational Psychology Service.

ESBAS (Education Support, Behaviour and Attendance Service) The Education Support, Behaviour and Attendance Service (ESBAS) supports Primary and Secondary schools in managing pupils with challenging behaviour and those with problems in relation to attendance, including providing legal intervention when necessary. This can take the form of 1:1 support to children and families in school and at home and offering advice, guidance and training to schools. ESBAS also provides parenting support, via 1:1 or workshops and anti-bullying support and guidance for families and schools. The service monitors and tracks Children Missing Education, provides support for children in Employment and Entertainment, in terms of advice to schools, parents, employers, and provides training for chaperones. ESBAS also has a Family Keywork Team who support our most vulnerable families needing intensive support. Referral Process: the service takes referrals from schools and offers a range of support and intervention to improve pupil Attendance and Behaviour, including children permanently excluded from mainstream education. Contact Details: Beth Armstrong, Senior Co-ordinator, Angela Good, Coordinator Tel: 01273 481967, during office hours.

Families for Autism Families for Autism provides leisure activities for children and young people in East Sussex on the autism spectrum, with well trained staff in an autism friendly environment. We aim to support parents and other family members involved in caring for a child or young person with autism. We can help with children between the ages of 5 and 13 who have a diagnosis of autism or Asperger’s, and young people between the ages of 13 and 19 who have a diagnosis of high functioning autism or Asperger’s. Many staff are currently TA’s in special schools, with relevant training and checks. Activities A Saturday club for children between the ages of 5 and 13 on the autism spectrum which includes activities such as art, cookery, soft play, multisensory and outdoor play.

Time: the second and fourth Sat. of the month, from 10.30 – 3pm Location: Hazel Court School, Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne. Contact: Mark - [email protected] or mob 07415 137887

A youth group for young people between the ages of 13 and 19 with a diagnosis of Asperger’s or high functioning autism which includes activities such as cookery, art, WII, table tennis, outdoor games and board games.

Time: first and third Sat of each month, 10.00 – 2pm. Location: St Elisabeth's Church, Victoria Drive in Eastbourne Contact: and location: Annette Ackland – [email protected] or mob 07908 196740.


Support groups for parents running in Eastbourne at St Elisabeths Church on alternate Wednesdays from 10.00 – 12.00, and in Newhaven at the Hillcrest Community Centre on alternate Tuesdays from 10.00 - 12.00. (for both groups contact Annette Ackland – as above)

Outings swimming, bowling and to other local places such as Knockhatch. Coffee mornings termly for parents as an opportunity to share advice and offer support. Sometimes speakers attend. Social events for parents such as meals out. Quarterly newsletters

Costs: § A one off £10 joining fee in order to access services. £24 pounds for a whole day and £12 for a half day.

Siblings may attend and are half price. § Outings are generally free as long as we can get funding. § At the clubs we provide free drinks and snacks for all the children and cater for specialised diets such as

gluten and dairy free. § Admission £1 to support groups.

Referral Process: Self - referral. We can usually offer help within a couple of weeks, but sometimes it is necessary to operate a waiting list if we are very busy and may need time to employ and train new staff.

Contact Details: for more information, contact Mark Jones (as above) or Emily Baldwin - [email protected] or 07990 825827. www.familiesforautism.com

Family Group Conference Service This is a County wide service for children 0 to 16yrs and their families.

A Family Group Conference is a decision making and planning process whereby the wider family makes plans and decisions for children and young people who have been identified as being in need of a plan that will safeguard and promote their welfare. Family is defined broadly to include the child, parents, extended family and significant others.

Family Group conferences are arranged and facilitated by independent co-ordinators; by this we mean someone who has not and will not be involved in making decisions about the child. The child(ren) being central to the process.

Referral process: Referrals can be made by any professional within Children’s Services.

Contact details: Pauline Fellows, East Sussex Family Group Conference Service Manager, North pod, 5th floor, St Marks House, 14 Upperton Road, Eastbourne BN21 1EP. Telephone: 07876 037304

Family Nurse Partnership (ESHT/East Sussex County Council) The Family Nurse Partnership is a countywide preventative programme offered to young mothers having their first baby. It begins in early pregnancy, and is oriented to the future health and well-being of the child.

The programme is most effective with young parents who have low psychological resources, limited family support and low educational achievement. The Family Nurse Partnership is a service for any first time mothers who are 19 years and under.

Referrals need to be received by 12 weeks gestation if possible and no later than 24 weeks gestation so that we are able to deliver a large proportion of the program before birth. The service works with strengths of the client and encourages them to fulfil their aspirations for their babies and themselves. A pattern of weekly /fortnightly visits begins in early pregnancy and continues until the child is 2 years old. The visits do not replace the midwife but the Family Nurse does take the place of the Health Visitor (incorporating aspects of the Healthy Child programme) until the child is 2 years old.

Referral Information: - Referrals are from any agency or self referral by telephone. Please contact to determine if a client may be eligible.

Contact Details: Eastbourne Office: 01323 514363 Hastings 01424 851258

Family Outreach Service (FOS) See Children’s Centre Family Keywork Teams


Family Support Keywork Teams (Eastbourne and Hailsham Teams) The Eastbourne Family Support Keywork Team and the Hailsham Family Support Keywork Team both work with families with children aged 5-13 who are at Level 3 on the Continuum of Need. Typical areas of work include: behaviour management, issues of self-esteem and social skills, family changes and worklessness, parenting strategies, anger management and parental low mood amongst others. The Keyworker will work with the whole family, using the Early Help Plan to help assess need and plan appropriate support. A substantial part of the Keyworker’s work will generally take place in the home environment, providing support to parents and children, and may also include seeing the children at school. An intervention could last between 6-9 months. The teams also each offer a range of parenting groups. In Eastbourne these include:

§ The Incredible Years: for parents of primary school-aged children § Stop: for parents of older children and teenagers § The Insider’s Guide: for parents of children with additional needs § Self-esteem: for parents who are experiencing low mood and low self-esteem § Multi-Family Group Work: for parent and child to attend together to address issues of anger and behaviour.

This group is facilitated jointly with CAMHS. In Hailsham these include:

§ Stop: for parents of older children and teenagers § Triple P: for parents with children of all ages § Domestic Violence Intervention with Young People: for children who have been affected

Referral process: For the Eastbourne team and the Hailsham team, referrals at Level 3 on the Continuum of Need can be taken from any service. For families in Eastbourne, Polegate, Willingdon and Pevensey and Westham, refer to the Eastbourne team. For families in Hailsham, refer to the Hailsham team. Contact details: Eastbourne Family Keywork Team, St Luke’s Parish Centre, Rattle Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5EB Tel: 01323 760138 Email: [email protected] Hailsham Family Keywork Team, CRI Families and Parenting Service, 29a Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TU Tel: 01323 438691 Email: [email protected]

Family Support Health Work Team (East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust) This service is no longer active

Fegans - Child & Family Care Services This service supports children of all ages and their families in East Sussex to cope with issues such as relationship difficulties, parenting issues, problematic behaviors in children, family breakdown, anger, anxiety, bereavement, mediation, supported/supervised contact etc. Services are provided through family support, counselling, work in schools, and facilitating parenting courses. We have several qualified counsellors and Family support/Key workers. Fixed fees are in place for schools, and other statutory organisations but fees are negotiated on affordability with families who choose to self refer. Referral Process: Professionals may make referrals by phone or send details on headed paper to the contact addresses. Self-referrals are also accepted. Help is offered usually dependent on length of waiting list, however we seek to respond as quickly as possible and any delays are usually minimal. We have two work bases in Eastbourne and Heathfield (NB. The Eastbourne premises open in August 2014) Team Leader: Colin Povey Contact Details: Fegans – Child & Family Care, 11 Lismore Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN213BA Tel: 01323 730006 Fegans – Child & Family Care, 3c Cherwell Road, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 8JT. Tel: 01435 868324


Flexible Learning Educational Support Service (FLESS) See ISEND Teaching and Learning Provision

Hailsham Family Support Keywork Team See Family Support Keywork Teams

Health In Mind Health in Mind is a service for people in East Sussex aimed at helping anyone who is experiencing problems with low mood (depression) or concerns and worries (anxiety), whether it is thought to be emotional or psychological .We all go through low points at times in our lives and it is not unusual to experience symptoms such as stress, anxiety or depression. At the best of times caring for young people can be very difficult and challenging – the Health in Mind service is keen to work with carers to help you identify and use personal strengths to improve your own resilience and help you manage stress levels. In the past you may have had difficulties getting practical help for these common issues but now Health in Mind have teamed up with your local GP. We have effectively bridged the gap between you visiting your GP surgery and accessing Talking Therapies (Psychological Therapies), helping you unravel your difficulties with neutral and effective support. Health in Mind is delivered in partnership with Turning Point and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Referral Process: If you are experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties we strongly recommend you contact your GP who will put you in touch with one of our Primary Care Mental Health Workers. We also welcome self referrals. Contact Details: Tel: 0300 00 30 130 Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm [email protected]

Health Visiting Service (East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust) The Health Visiting Service covers the East Sussex area and aims to work closely with families in a transparent and collaborative partnership. The service is available to antenatal mothers and children under the age of 5. We can offer advice, support and guidance around the following:

§ Health Promotion § Accident Prevention § Immunisation § Children’s Development § Weaning § Play & Activity § Neonatal Hearing § Behaviour Management § Sleep Management § Enuresis Management § Feeding § Contraception/Sexual Health § Parenting § Safeguarding § Maternal Mental Health

We support families where there are children with special needs; advice and support to families suffering from post natal depression and families where domestic violence exists. We work in partnership with local agencies to support and protect children under safeguarding policy. The service is staffed by Health Visitors (qualified nurses with at least 2 yrs practice experience who undertake extra training to become a Health Visitor), health visiting staff nurses, qualified Nursery Nurses & Support Workers/Health Care Worker who has undertaken training in specific areas and is supervised by a qualified nurse. The service is offered from Health Centres, Children’s Centres, Community Venues, and GP Surgeries. The Children’s services are open to feedback from users and partner’s agencies about their experience of the services, quality of the services and access to the services. Referral Process / Criteria: All families have access to the Health Visiting service, it is a universal service and anyone can refer. Referrals are prioritised and help and advice may be offered at the point of contact (i.e. over the phone or at a clinic where no appointment is necessary). Contact Details: Health Visitors are now teamed with the children centre cluster areas. They may be contacted directly at their bases

Eastbourne Cluster - TEAM LEADER LYNN CROOK & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR RACHEL MORETON Town Team Centenary House, 1a The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XY Tel: 01323 444101 Fax: 01323 446048 Secure email:[email protected]

Central Team Hampden Park Children Centre, Broderick Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9NR Tel: 01323 514362 Fax: 01323 504973 Secure email: [email protected]

West Homeless Centenary House, 1a The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XY Tel: 01323 440022 ext. 4005 Fax: 01323 446048 Secure email: [email protected]


Hailsham Cluster Hailsham Team Hailsham Health Centre, Vicarage Field, Hailsham, BN27 1BE Tel: 01323 446983 Fax: 01323 441465 Secure email: [email protected]

Princes Park Team Princes Park Health Centre, Wartling Road, Eastbourne BN22 7PG Tel: 01323 744629 Fax: 01323 744650 Secure email: [email protected]

Wealden Cluster Crowborough Team Grove House , Southview Road, Crowborough TN6 1HB Tel: 01892 669393 Fax: 01892 603117 Ashdown Forest Team Ashdown Forest Health Centre, Lewes Road, Forest Row RH18 5AQ Tel: 01342 822249 Fax: 01342 826015 Secure email: [email protected]

Uckfield Team Uckfield Hospital, Framfield Road, Uckfield, TN22 5AW Tel: 01825 745008 Fax: 01825 745019 Secure email: [email protected]

Heathfield Team Heathfield Health Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield, TN21 0XG Tel: 01435 865811 Fax: 01435 867190 Secure email: [email protected]

Lewes Cluster

Newick Team Newick Health Centre, Marbles Rd, Newick, BN8 4LT Tel: 01825 724923 Fax: 01825 724924 Secure email: [email protected]

Lewes Team Orchard House, Neville Road, Lewes,BN7 1PE Tel: 01273 402508 Fax: 01273 487580 Secure email: [email protected]

Havens Cluster - TEAM LEADER DOMINIQUE GROSSE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR MANDY STOTEN Peacehaven Team Peacehaven Health Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8BN Tel: 01273 580504 Secure email: [email protected]

Seaford Team Seaford Health Centre, Dane Road, Seaford, BN25 1DH Tel: 01323 493139 Fax: 01323 891953 Secure email: [email protected]

Rother Cluster

Ticehurst Team High Weald Children’s Centre, Steelands Rise, Ticehurst TN5 7DH Tel: 01424 725045 Fax: not available at this site Secure email: [email protected]

Battle Team Old Ladies Court, High Street, Battle TN33 0AH Tel: 01424 775242 Fax: 01424776961 Secure email: [email protected]

Rye Team Rye Memorial, Peasmarsh Road, Rye, TN31 7UD Tel: 01797 226674 Fax: 01797 229090 Secure email: [email protected]

Hastings Cluster

Waterworks Road Team Waterworks Road, Hastings, TN34 1RT Tel: 01424 729470 Fax: 01424 224722 Secure email: [email protected]

Chiltern Drive Team Chiltern Drive, Hastings TN34 3PZ Tel: 01424 726474 Fax: 01424 438780 Secure email: [email protected]


St Leonards Cluster

North St Leonards Team Hollington Play and support Centre, c/o New Horizons School - Beauchamp Road, St Leonards TN38 9JU Tel: 01424 724340 Fax: 01424 724349 Secure email: [email protected]

South St Leonards Team Fellowship Of St Nicolas, 66 London Road, St Leonards, TN37 6AS Tel: 01424 448120 Fax: 01424 446175 Secure email: [email protected]

Homeless Team East Team Fellowship Of St Nicolas, 66 London Road, St Leonards, TN37 6AS, Tel: 01424 427066 Fax: 01424 446175 Secure email: [email protected]

Bexhill Cluster

Bexhill Team Sidley Children’s Centre 121 Ninfield Road, Sidley TN39 5BD Tel: 01424 726790 Fax: 01424 724368 Secure email: [email protected]

Home Start Home Visiting Support – Lewes District, Wealden District, Eastbourne Borough, Bexhill, Rother, Hastings and St Leonards.

§ Solution-focused, parent–led home visiting support for vulnerable families at Level 2 on the Continuum of Need with at least one child under five years old.

§ Families are home-visited by trained volunteers for up to 8 visits with a focus on one or two achievable objectives

§ Practical help, emotional support, encouragement with parenting skills, assistance with accessing medical appointments and local services. Families may be experiencing issues such as social isolation, child behavioural issues, relationship problems and coping with multiple births

§ The service empowers families for overcome their difficulties and regain their confidence § Primarily funded by East Sussex County Council - contractual obligation to prioritise de-escalating key

worker families § Referrals (emailed) via Good Start/TAF meetings, key workers, health visitors, social workers and other

professionals. Self-referrals also accepted. For information email [email protected] Disabled Children’s Music Therapy Group – Uckfield

§ Closed group for children who may benefit from receiving music therapy and socialisation with other children.

§ Staffed by a qualified music therapist, Home-Start group facilitator and trained Home-Start volunteers. § Develop children’s communication skills, parent-child bonding and building supportive relationships between

the parents. § Funded by Wealden District Council.

Money Management Advice Service § Part of a partnership project lead by Wealden Citizens Advice Bureau to improve coordination and referral

between the welfare benefit advice services for Wealden residents § HSES provide a service specifically for families with at least one child under 18 § The service helps families to maximise income, including entitlement to welfare benefits, tax credit and other

sources of financial help § Advice provided via telephone and in the family home. § Adviser can also accompany the family to meetings § Funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund.

For further information on any of the services supplied or if you would like to make a referral please contact [email protected]


Home Works Home Works is a short term floating support service for people with housing-related support needs and can visit people at home. It’s commissioned by East Sussex County Council for single people, couples and families who:

§ Live in East Sussex, in any type of housing § Are aged 16-64 § Are vulnerable because they may be facing homelessness, are homeless, need re-settlement support, have

substance misuse issues, offending history, experiencing anti social behaviour, never lived alone, have undergone a relationship breakdown, have physical or mental health problems, have rent / mortgage problems – these are just some examples / situations that require short term support and coaching to assist people in finding solutions to problems that are impacting on their housing, and to explore their options with them.

Home Works helps by:

§ supporting you to work out what you need to do to overcome your housing issues and what type of help you need

§ giving guidance and coaching you on how to manage tasks related to keeping your home § helping you to understand your tenancy or mortgage responsibilities § supporting you to settle into your new home and set up your gas, electric, and water supply § referring you to independent legal and advocacy services if you need this § connecting you with other services and opportunities in the community that can help you manage in other

areas of your life § working closely with the other agencies giving you advice and support to make sure our support fits well with

this § coaching you to in areas you are unsure about so that you feel more in control.

Contact Details: Home Works West (Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden): 01273 898700 / 07773 377754 Home Works East (Hastings and Rother): 01424 858341 / 07540 721244 Referral Process: Telephone or text our referral line, or email: From 1st July 2014 – all referrals will be dealt with by Home Works West: [email protected] If you aren’t sure whether Home Works can help you please get in touch with us to find out more.

Information for Families We provide free information, signposting and advice to practitioners working with families, other agencies, and directly to families with 0-25 year olds living in East Sussex. Areas of Enquiry: Services for children and families, such as pre-natal services, children’s centres, schools and colleges, support for families, health services, community services and more. Childcare and activities for children of all ages, such as nurseries, childminders, afterschool clubs and leisure activities, including accessible and specialist activities for disabled children. Special educational needs (SEN), such as information and advice about education in pre-schools, schools, colleges and the special needs system; how to work with your child’s school or college; school admissions and exclusions. We can help with paperwork and meetings. Contact Details: Telephone: 0345 60 80 192 Text: 07797 870317 Email:[email protected] Weekdays 8.30am to 5pm (4.30pm on Fridays) If you cannot call our helpline, ask someone to call for you. We may be able to visit you at home or arrange an interpreter. You’ll find us at: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/informationforfamilies For SEN and disability information and advice: www.parentlinksussex.org.uk Find us also on: www.facebook.com/InformationForFamilies


ISEND Teaching and Learning Provision (formerly FLESS – Flexible Learning Educational Support Service) ISEND Teaching and Learning Provision supports schools in providing education for children and young people too sick to attend, as a result of either physical or mental health problems. The remit of ISEND Teaching and Learning Provision is to work in partnership with the child’s school in the provision of education and to assist a return to school when children and young people are physically able to do so. ISEND Teaching and Learning Provision and behaviour and attendance officers work closely together to reintegrate children and young people back to school as soon as possible. Referral Process: Schools refer to the service by submitting a referral form which includes medical evidence from a consultant paediatrician or CAMHS professional. CAMHS practitioners are required to complete section B of the referral form which includes details on the therapy support they are receiving as well as advice from the CAMHS practitioner on the type of support schools would need to include to support the young person. Section B of the referral form needs to be returned to school who will submit the referral. The service has an additional function of ensuring that the Local Authority meets its statutory responsibilities in ensuring that children whose parents elect to take on the responsibility of educating their children themselves (rather than sending them to school) are receiving an appropriate education. Contact details: ISEND Teaching and Learning Provision, East Sussex County Council County Hall Room S1H, St Annes Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE, East Sussex. Tel: 01273 336888

LACMHS (Looked After Children’s Mental Health Service) The Looked After Children’s Mental Health Service (LACMHS) is a multidisciplinary child & adolescent mental health service managed by Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT) and co-located with Children’s Services. It provides a specialist service for children and young people who are in the care of East Sussex local authority and for whom the plan is permanence. The LACMHS has the following remit:

§ To contribute to placement stability by supporting the mental health, emotional and behavioural needs of the looked after child, and promoting positive attachments with their new carers.

The LACMHS has the following functions: § To provide assessment, consultation and therapeutic input in relation to a specific child’s mental health

needs and /or placement stability. § To provide 2 twelve-week Therapeutic Parenting Group for carers employed by the Fostering Service each

year. § To provide weekly consultation to Homefield and Broderick residential homes § To provide weekly consultation to Lansdowne Secure Unit § To provide monthly ‘Drop In’ consultation sessions in/to the Fostering and Looked After Children teams

Referral Process: Referrals should be made in collaboration with the child’s social worker or foster carer’s supervising social worker. The request must:

1) relate to an East Sussex Looked After Child 2) for whom the plan is permanence. This means: for children/young persons involved in court proceedings

there has been a Final Hearing and a Full care Order granted (with a Care Plan for Permanence either through Fostering or Adoption). For children/young persons not involved in court proceedings the LAC Review Decisions from the IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer) confirm that the child/young person will remain looked after and that there is no plan to rehabilitate the child/young person with their birth family. This does NOT mean: The child/young person must be in their permanent placement.

3) who is presenting with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and 4) who is not already open to East Sussex Specialist CAMHS.

Contact Details: The LACMHS team administrator can be contacted at 01323 446070, or [email protected]

Language and Learning Support Service The Language and Learning Support Service provides a range of advice, support and training to schools who have bought a Service Level Agreement. This support would be in the areas of dyslexia/literacy, numeracy, ICT, speech, language and communication difficulties. The service supports pupils across all key stages and also supports staff, parents and carers with children who are in these age ranges. LLSS staff consists of specialist Teachers and Inclusion Support Workers, most of who have a specialist qualification in dyslexia and/or speech, language and communication difficulties.


The support could entail:

§ Early Identification/ preventative work § SENCo support and coordinated support and liaison with other agencies such as the Educational

Psychology team § Observation and diagnostic assessment for non-statutory work § Modelling/coaching in areas such as Language Link § Wide range of training packages in literacy, numeracy, ICT, language, social skill, self- esteem etc. § Transition meetings at each key stage § Multi agency surgeries for all school staff to en-skill them in supporting C/YP with complex needs § Book Banding § Working with schools and staff to become learning / dyslexia-friendly environments

Referral Process: through a Service Level Agreement (SLA) or request from SEN Department Contact Details: 2nd Floor, Hookstead, Goldsmiths Avenue, Crowborough Telephone: 01273 336887 Email: [email protected] The opening hours of the service are 8.30-4.30 Monday to Friday, term time only. The LLSS office is in Crowborough and the service covers the whole of East Sussex.

Mankind Mankind is a counselling service for men (18+) who have suffered sexual abuse/assault at any time in their lives. 1-1 counselling available to men affected by this and also their significant others (partners/ family etc.). Counselling service for partners/family of male victims is also available. The service is based in Brighton & Hove, but open to anyone throughout Sussex. Low cost counselling available. Cost of counselling depends on how much the client is able to pay towards the counselling.

Referral process: Self-referral or assisted referral through any other agency – phone/ website/ post Contact details: Tel: 01273 911680 Email: [email protected]

NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) NYAS is a UK charity providing socio-legal services. We offer information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children, young people and vulnerable adults through a network of dedicated paid workers and volunteers throughout England and Wales. For more details, see the website: http://www.nyas.net/ Contact Details: National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN Freephone helpline Tel :0808 808 1001. Email: [email protected] . The Helpline is open 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm Saturdays. Messages can be left at other times, and will be replied to.

Postnatal Depression/Anxiety Support Groups (East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust) These groups run in various Children's Centre throughout the county. They are open to any postnatal mother (up to the first year after delivery) who is finding it hard to cope emotionally. Each group runs for 10 weeks, aiming to help with issues of attachment and/or postnatal depression. For the first 3 weeks, mothers attend with their babies. For the next 7 weeks, mothers attend while their babies can be looked after in a crèche next door. Mothers are supported to attune and connect with their baby. Referral Process: Referrals are accepted from GP’s, health visitors, Keyworkers, midwives and other healthcare professionals. Self-referrals are also welcome. Contact Details: The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Perinatal Mental Health Lead: [email protected], Telephone: 07796690948.


Primary Mental Health Worker (CAMHS) Team (Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) The PMHW Team are attached to the local CAMHS Teams. The role of the Primary Mental Health Worker is to strengthen and support comprehensive CAMHS provision in relation to the early identification, prevention and intervention with children’s mental health needs at home and school. The role incorporates consultation, liaison, supervision, training, information about service provision in the area, and some limited clinical input through joint and individual work.

Primary Mental Health Workers deliver the CAMHS Twilight Training and can offer further training on request. They also produce this Comprehensive CAMHS Directory. They facilitate Multi-Family Groups.

Consultation: For professionals in their locality working with children, young people and their families, PMHW’s offer a consultation service. Consultation is open to all professionals working with children and young people in relation to emotional well-being and emerging mental health issues and can take place by phone or face-to-face meeting. The Primary Mental Health Worker can advise on current difficulties and strategies, suggest alternative approaches, and give advice about signposting on to other services according to the level and nature of need. (Consultations cannot be entered into by e-mail because of confidentially guidelines in the NHS).

Referral For Direct Intervention: PMHW’s all offer some direct work, which varies in modality and referral route, depending on their locality and professional specialism. PMHW’s may support with assessment, family work, or individual work with a child or young person. They are able to facilitate referrals to local CAMHS, where a case requires it.

Contact Details:

Locality PMHW Phone number Days worked

East Sussex Olivia Trimbee PMHW Team Leader

01323 446070 or 07771 840339

Mon - Thu

Karen McIlwain PMHW Special Projects, main focus working with anxiety using CBT

07900 654821 Mon - Wed

Eastbourne and Hailsham Eastbourne Dolmen Domikles 01323 446070

07887 571691 Mon -Thu

Eastbourne and Hailsham Clare Meredith 01323 44607007771 978269

Mon -Thu

Hastings and Rother Bexhill, Hastings and Rother Ruth Sequeira 01424 758905

07775 704925 Mon, Tues, Thu

Hastings and Rother Doug Jack 01424 758905 07824 343656

Mon – Fri (am only Wed)

Lewes, Uckfield, Heathfield and The Havens Lewes Ariel Katz 07769 928331 Mon - Wed

Peacehaven, Newhaven, Seaford

Lindsey Harvey 07887 571746 Mon - Wed

Uckfield and Wealden Rebecca Lloyd-Williams 01825 745001 07769 932838

Mon - Thu

PSA Teams (Eastbourne and Hailsham) See Family Support Keywork Teams


Rainbow Families Rainbow Families is an informal social group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents and their children in Brighton and Hove, Sussex and surrounding areas. Membership is open to all LGBT parents and prospective parents and their children. We are a non-profit organisation and membership is free. We aim to create a friendly, inclusive space for us and our children. Some of our families are led by single parents or carers, some have two mums, or two dads, or both, but whoever is included in the family everyone is welcome and we look forward to meeting your family. Meetings: We usually meet on the first Sunday of every month at a local soft play centre and also hold other ad hoc events like a summer camping trip, a day out at Brighton Pride, summer picnics and a Christmas party. Members also arrange coffee mornings and other catch ups on an informal basis through our Facebook group. Rainbow Families Committee: The Rainbow Families committee meets regularly to organise events, activities and secure funding. We’re always looking for new members Social Events for Parents: We also arrange informal gatherings for parents, so keep an eye on our Facebook group for details. For more information: please visit www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk or email at [email protected] or find us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/119815994757451/

Refuge – Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Rother, & Wealden Refuge offers safe, short-term, supported refuge accommodation for women & children experiencing domestic violence. The service is available to women (minimum age 16, no upper limit) and their children (both genders, up to 18yrs). We may accept ex-offenders and women previously evicted from refuge accommodation. We may also offer services for women with mental health or drug/alcohol dependency support needs, including women on a methadone programme. Women with no recourse to public funds may be accepted depending on funding. We are based in five confidential locations in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Rother, and Wealden districts. We offer safe short-term accommodation, with key worker support during office hours. Advocacy, information and support regarding domestic violence issues, including risk assessment, safety planning, housing advice, benefits advice, help with budgeting, life and parenting skills support, practical help and legal support. We have 2-3 workers at each refuge and staff are on site on weekdays. Overnight and weekend staff are on-call for emergencies and referrals. Rental Charges (variable dependant on which refuge); mostly eligible for Housing Benefit; small ineligible weekly personal charge – discussed at point of referral. *Staff email a number of agencies when vacancies are available at the refuges. If you would like to be included on this emailing list, please contact Jo Egan-Payne on [email protected] Referral Process: We accept self- or agency referrals by phone. Staff carry out first level needs and risk assessment prior to offering accommodation, based on discussion with client and any relevant agencies. Eligibility criteria apply (available on request). Staff are also available to give referral advice. Contact Details: Referrals (24hr) Tel: 07795 968400 Public 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline (run in partnership with Women’s Aid) 0808 2000 247

School Nurses (East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust) The School Nurses Service, which covers the East Sussex area, is open to all school age children & young people and can provide support to families with the following:

§ Health promotion guidance & information § Child protection and safe guarding concerns § Sexual health guidance & support § Anti-bullying advice & support § Maternity support § Hearing screening § Family planning § Eye sight testing § Health Screening § Immunisation § Smoking Cessation § Nutrition § Growth § Exercise

Working in partnership with local agencies we provide support and protection to children at risk under safeguarding policy. Our services aim to work closely with families in a transparent and collaborative partnership and is available Monday to Friday, 8.30 – 5pm both in schools and homes. The service is staffed by School Nurses are qualified nurses with at least 2 years practice experience who undertake extra training to become a school nurse, health visiting staff nurses, qualified Nursery Nurses & Support Workers/Health Care Worker who has undertaken training


in specific areas and is supervised by a qualified nurse. Referrals to other services would generally follow consultation with families. Referral Process: All families have access to School Nursing services. it is a universal service, anyone can refer. Contact Details: School Nurses are now teamed with the children centre cluster areas, they may be contacted directly at their bases or through the relevant school. Eastbourne Cluster Hailsham Cluster Centenary House 1a The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XY Tel: 01323 446049

Hailsham Health Centre Vicarage Field, Hailsham, BN27 1BE Tel: 01323 446083

SENCO’s (Special Educational Needs Coordinators) This service is available in every mainstream Primary and Secondary School in East Sussex and is for 4 – 16 year olds. SENCO’s (also known as Inclusion Manager in some schools) have a qualified teacher status and on-going training in the area of Special Educational Needs. There may be other staff in the school that assist the SENCO in their role and would also be able to deal with referrals and enquiries. The problems, which they can help with, include the following:

Primary Schools Secondary Schools • Early identification of difficulties with learning,

social, emotional and behavioural difficulties • Policy & strategy in place to ensure good

transition from Primary to Secondary School setting for all children including those with special educational needs

• Initial and on-going assessment of difficulties and information provided

• On-going identification of difficulties with learning, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

• Management of provision in school for children with special educational needs

• Continual assessment of difficulties & information provided

• Support plans for children with severe learning and behaviour difficulties

• Management of provision in school for children with special educational needs

• Regular communication with parents re progress and concerns and general information sharing

• Support plans for children with severe learning and behaviour difficulties

• Regular communication with children to reflect on self assessment of progress

• Regular communication with parents re progress, concerns and general information sharing

• Strategies in place to support transition to another school setting

• Regular communication with children/young adults to reflect on self assessment of progress

• Referrals to appropriate agencies for further assessment, advice and help

• Support and guidance on life skills, work placement and further education

We offer the following services to deal with the above:

Primary Schools Secondary Schools • Assessments and on-going tracking of progress • Assessments and on-going tracking of progress • Target setting & planning • Target setting & planning • Nurture Groups • Social skills programmes • Social use of language programmes • Literacy & numeracy programmes/interventions • Literacy & numeracy programmes/interventions • Visual Provision • Visual provision • Lunchtime provision • Provision for physical and co-ordination

difficulties • Provision for physical and co-ordination

difficulties • Lunchtime provision • After school clubs • After school clubs • Direct work with other agencies • Direct work with other agencies • Whole staff training • Whole staff training • Guidance & support for work placement &

further education Referral Process: Referrals can be made directly through the school. Initial contact with a SENCO at the school will help to identify and prioritise need and the appropriate response. Contact Details: Please contact the relevant school direct.


Shinewater Shaftsbury Centre This service is based in Langney but covers the Eastbourne area and is available to adults and young people aged 16yrs and over. We can help with the following problems:

§ Low self-esteem § Domestic Abuse § Relationship breakdown § Depression § Loss & Bereavement § Coping with Learning Disabilities § Marriage Difficulties § Anger § Sexual Abuse § Alcohol-related problems

We offer one to one counselling and support. The service is staffed by counsellors who are either in the 2nd and 3rd year of their counselling training or hold a diploma or degree. All are receiving appropriate supervision. The service is free but donations may be given. Referral Process: Either by self-referral or by professionals, both who can contact us by phone. Help will be offered within one week, unless there is a current waiting list operating. Contact Details: Shinewater Shaftsbury Centre, Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR, Tel: 01323 760654 at the following times: Mon, Tues & Thurs 9.15 -12.15pm (leave a message)

Something Special Something Special offers support to the whole family where there is a child under 5 years of age with Additional Needs, ranging from those with mild learning/ development delay, to the Autistic Spectrum to those with profound complex needs. The service is available for families in the whole of Eastbourne. Those outside the area are also welcome, but priority will be given to those in the Eastbourne area. We have a weekly group (called Something Special) running throughout the year (except 2 weeks over Christmas and 2 weeks during the Summer Holidays (best to ring office to check dates). This session is an informal play session open to those who feel it appropriate. There is also access to the Sensory Room (an induction is required before using). A separate library of specialist books and a few specialist toys are available for free loans. Families can also be signposted to other services offered by either the Children’s Centre or other agencies. Opening Times: Something Special open 9.30-11.30 (every week, except last of month) Sensory Room available 9.00-4.30 (induction necessary, room must be booked in advance) During holiday times, siblings are welcome. All these are based at the Willingdon Trees Children’s Centre – address listed below Referral Process: Self-referral, also by word of mouth from other agencies, professionals, families etc. Help is offered within the week. Contact Details: Willingdon Trees Children’s Centre, Magnolia Drive, Willingdon Trees, Eastbourne BN22 OSS Tel Number: 01323 464160

South Downs Outreach Service The South Downs Community Special School Outreach Service offers support to mainstream primary schools in the Eastbourne and Hailsham area of East Sussex. The service is managed by and located within The South Downs Community Special School (East Site). Mission Statement: the Outreach Service aims to offer specialist support to mainstream primary schools in Eastbourne and Hailsham to address the needs of its pupils who have language and communication needs, including autism. Vision: our vision is to work in partnership with mainstream schools to develop the expertise of staff so that pupils in mainstream schools with language and communication needs, including autism, have access to the support that they need throughout their school day, to reach their academic and social potential. Specialist support is delivered by the Outreach Service in a variety of ways designed to respond to the needs identified within each individual mainstream school including:

§ Whole School Support § Mainstream School Staff CPD § Parent/carer Support § Pupil Support § Multi-agency working


Referral Process: referrals are made to the service through the CITES Integrated Referral Pathway. Referral forms are contained within the Outreach Handbook for Schools and can be obtained from the outreach service. Contact Details: Penny Ellis, The South Downs Outreach Service, The South Downs Community Special School (East Site), Shinewater Lane, Langney, Eastbourne BN23 8AT Tel. 01323 761061 email:[email protected]

Specialist Early Years Service (formerly called Early Years Teaching and Support Services) For children with complex disabilities and special educational needs (East Sussex, all geographical areas): At the foundation stage, services for children with disabilities and complex special needs are provided and coordinated by the geographical teams listed below: The Specialist Early Years Service is one of a range of support services which seeks to work in partnership with parents, and carers, foundation stage settings and other agencies to provide a range of high quality early intervention opportunities for children with complex special educational needs and disabilities. The service provides a specialist team of specialist early years teachers and practitioners from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. Whilst all team members are able to draw on a range of generalised skills and experience of working in early years, many also offer specialist areas of expertise. These include knowledge of speech and language development, autistic spectrum disorders, physical/neurological disabilities, interactive play and augmentative and assistive communication techniques. Referral process: Self-referral or assisted referral via schools, early years settings, health professionals.

Contact details: Eastbourne Area St Mark’s House

14 Upperton Road Eastbourne, BN21 1EP

Tel: 01323 747471

Wealden Area Holy Cross CE Primary School

Belmont Road Uckfield,TN22 1BP Tel: 01892 766641

Hastings & Rother Area Sidley Community Centre

121 Ninfield Road Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5BD

Tel: 01424 726410

Spectrum Supporting young people with autism in the community

Spectrum works across East Sussex to support young people with autism to independently access their community. Our aim is to give young people with autism the same opportunities and experiences are their peers.

What we do: § Support to access clubs (including sports, social, creative and craft) § Guidance for travelling (Catching a bus, train, plane, boat or walking to school/college) § Skills to manage everyday activities (behaviour in public, meeting people, getting a haircut, home safety,

personal safety, stranger danger) § Preparation work for health visits (hospital, doctors, dentist) § Support with skills to access social events (pubs, restaurants, shopping) § General Life skills (applying for jobs, paper work, CV, work experience) § Guidance for family outings (preparation, behaviour management, trip planning) § Autism specific information available on attractions in East Sussex (Knock Hatch, Drusilla’s, Sheep Centre) § A range of autism specific training courses

How we do it Spectrum work in a variety of different way to meet the individual needs of the young people they support.

§ Direct support for a maximum of 10 sessions § Preparation § Information and guidance § Individual support plans § Social narratives

Who can access it

§ Any young person aged 0-19 with an ASD living in East Sussex who would benefit from time limited support. § Information and guidance can be access by anybody § Advice is available for activity or service provider


§ Training can be organised to meet the needs of any group How to access it Anyone can refer direct to the team by referral form, phone, email or in writing. Contact details: Spectrum, Children’s Resource Centre, 130 Dorset Road, Bexhill, TN40 2HT Telephone: 01424 724700 Email: [email protected]

Summerhayes Counselling Service Counselling takes place once a week, usually at the same time each week. Many of the counsellors working at Summerhayes Counselling Service are students who are in training to become professional counsellors. We offer supervised placements to students from local colleges and we also have qualified counsellors working within the service. We are able to offer short-term counselling, generally 6-12 sessions, during normal working hours. In addition, current low cost counselling projects include The Haven Project, specifically for people who have experienced sexual abuse (aged 16+); The ‘You Talk, We Listen’ youth counselling project, and Summerhayes have recently launched a free service ‘Survivors of Suicide’ which offers support for anyone affected by suicide. Locations:

Hailsham Lewes Newhaven Prospects House 7-9 George Street

Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1AD (directions)

47a Western Road Lewes,

East Sussex BN7 1RL (directions)

Summerhayes Marshall Lane

Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 9RB (directions)

Referral process: The service is available by referral from your doctor, or by self-referral. Once we receive the referral, we will invite you to book an introductory meeting. You will be offered a choice of Newhaven, Lewes or Hailsham for this meeting and subsequent counselling appointments. Contact details: Telephone: 01273 519108 – Website: www.sussexcommunity.org.uk

Sussex Downs College – Student Support This service is available to the students attached to Sussex Downs College at all geographical locations and provides initial emotional support. The following services are available:

§ Counselling § Personal Tutor Support

Information about the services is available Monday to Friday from 9 – 5pm.

Referral Process: Self-referral is part of the service. Please contact the Safeguarding Co-ordinator, the Learner Support Manage or Senior Tutor. Contact Details: The Safeguarding Co-ordinator, Sussex Downs College, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, Telephone: (01323) 637637

Sussex Downs College Young Parents Programme Sussex Downs College Young Parents Programme aims to support young mothers- and fathers-to-be, as well as people who are already parents. It promotes an inclusive and supportive learning environment for young people aged 16-25 who are adjusting to becoming a parent. The programme is available to those who live in or are able to travel to Newhaven. Support in Parenting There are lots of opportunities to share personal experiences and to learn from one another. The staff team will lead discussions and address issues relating to parenting, respect, self-esteem and tackling discrimination, as well as exploring challenges which affect young parents on a daily basis, such as housing, healthy living and budgeting. The staff team will support with applications for financial support and child care. There is also a breakfast club and drinks available all day. Support in Gaining Qualifications Sussex Downs College Young Parents Programme is not only offering an invaluable network for young people but also a place where they can learn and gain qualifications, taught by qualified teaching and support staff. All of the young parents will be able to work towards a Level 1 Certificate in Parenting and will be given as much support as they need in order to achieve this. A Transition Co-ordinator meets with the young parents on a 1:1 basis to help them to think about what they would like to do after the programme. This could be another college course, training or work. The Transition Co-ordinator will give them impartial information, advice and guidance as well as help them to complete application forms and support at interviews.


The group is very small with no more than 10 young parents in a session. Young babies and small children are welcome. There are always 2 members of staff to support the group and to address any issues that might be affecting a young person’s ability to engage on the programme. The staff team are very pro-active and work in a multi-agency way with lots of internal and external agencies who are able to offer the wraparound support to benefit the young parents. The programme runs from September to July on the following days: Mondays – 9.30 am to 2.30pm Tuesdays – 9.30 am to 3.30pm Thursdays – 9.30 am to 4.00 pm The young people are expected to attend all 3 sessions. The programme is based at: Sussex Downs College, Denton Island, Newhaven BN9 9BN Referral Process: Young people can contact Sussex Downs College directly and speak to Lynsey on 030 300 38914. She will arrange a meeting with the young person and the Transition Co-ordinator who will tell them about the programme. Support is offered immediately. Contact Details: Lynsey Cameron, Sussex Downs College, Denton Island, Newhaven BN9 9BN Tel: 030 300 38914

Sussex Oakleaf – Young Adults Service Sussex Oakleaf supports people experiencing mental health difficulties aged between 16-30 in Wealden and Eastbourne, East Sussex. We offer a social group, activities and workshops geared towards that age group. We offer information and advice on a wide range of subjects ranging from health and wellbeing, through to housing, benefits, employment, education and volunteering. One to one support can also be provided where appropriate. We are staffed by a sessional worker, a volunteer and a community recovery worker (floating support). The service is free. We are open on Friday’s 10.30am-12.30pm at ‘The Square’ Youth Cafe, 1 Market Square, Hailsham, E.Sussex, BN27 1AQ. Referral Procedure: we are accessible via referral from another agency or self-referral. Help can be offered as soon as an assessment carried out, usually within one week of receiving the referral. Contact Details: Tel : 01825 766528

SWIFT Specialist Family Service SWIFT Specialist Family Service in East Sussex comprises a number of different services which undertake assessment and intervention with families in which children are at significant risk of emotional, physical or sexual harm and neglect as a result of complex family difficulties. SWIFT encompasses specialist services in child, adolescent and parental mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, learning disability and sexual risk. The multi-disciplinary staff team includes practitioners from Health and Social Care whose expertise in undertaking assessment and providing intervention within each of the specialist areas ensures a robust and integrated approach to supporting families. SWIFT Specialist Family Service aims to promote positive change in families while seeking to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children as a priority. The Service is committed to continuous professional development and training to remain up to date with current research, theory, policy and practice. In addition to direct work, the service further supports the needs of East Sussex Children’s Services through the provision of consultation and training. The team is supported through both internal and external supervision and consultation processes, ensuring quality, and independence from the commissioning service. Referral: Referral route is via the allocated Social Worker for the child(ren) only. Contact Details: SWIFT Specialist Family Services, 102 Holly Place, Maywood Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 0UT Tel: 01323 463800 Email: [email protected] Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 5pm, Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm


Targeted Youth Support Service (TYS) The Targeted Youth Support Service works with vulnerable young people aged 11-19 in East Sussex to help them access learning and development opportunities. We offer specialist support in areas including:

§ crime prevention § youth homelessness § teenage pregnancy § substance misuse

§ mental health and wellbeing We can help by providing:

§ one to one or group support for vulnerable young people § assessment by skilled staff to plan an early intervention § help with getting specialist support, for example from youth justice, teenage pregnancy and substance

misuse services. § an effective link between schools and the family § CAF/Lead Professional processes and a multi-agency plan to identify and address areas of concern

We provide free support to schools for the most complex cases, for example where:

§ additional support is not given the young person would need statutory intervention from youth justice or safeguarding services

§ a young person is displaying multiple risk factors or actual evidence of the need for intense intervention § All other services are available depending on the level of traded service bought in by each school. It may

include: § support for young people and their families at an early stage to prevent concerns reaching a level where

they need health, police or social care services. § a range of intervention methods for young people in the areas of sexual health/teenage pregnancy, crime

and substance abuse § non-statutory assessments, such as the Common Assessment Framework and risk assessments where they

are needed § work with targeted groups on recognised areas of need, such as substance or alcohol misuse, teenage

pregnancy, anger management. Referral process: Professional, families & young people can refer. Either via the contact line - see details below, c-zone (schools) or secure email. Eastbourne team: 01323 466665 (11.30 – 14:00) [email protected] Lewes & Wealden team: 01273 335130 “ tys.lewes&[email protected] Rother team: 01424 724150 “ [email protected] Hastings team: 01424 721450 “ [email protected]

Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus One of the services offered by the independent charity Mediation Plus which covers the Eastbourne, Wealden, Lewes District and the Havens areas. Time 2 Talk is a service that offers impartial confidential and independent mediation for family members of different generations who are experiencing relationship difficulties. Time 2 Talk provides intergenerational mediation, between children/young people from age 9 upwards, and their parents or carers. (Please note that the service is not able to offer mediation to couples experiencing relationship problems). Mediation can help family members to:

§ Talk and listen to each other § Improve understanding § Improve communication § Resolve conflicts

The process can help to reduce stress and improve family relationships, providing the opportunity for both parents and young people to focus on their work/school/college commitments and their wider social relationships with greater confidence. The mediator team, who work in pairs, will visit family members separately, but aim to bring all parties together as soon as that is appropriate in each case. The work is not time-limited, but mediators will review progress regularly with the family. Visits take place in the family home, but sometimes young people prefer to be seen in school, or a family may choose to attend our office in Hailsham for some or all of the sessions.


Referral Process: referrals come from other professionals or agencies in both the statutory and independent sectors. Many families also hear of the service and self-refer. Clients will be sent further information about the service, including full details about our confidentiality and child protection policies, and we aim to arrange a first visit with the family within 7-14 days. Contact Details: Time 2 Talk/Mediation Plus, Southview, Western Road, Hailsham BN27 3DN Tel: 01323 442781 email: [email protected] Web: www.mediation-plus.org.uk

Under 19 Substance Misuse Service The U19sms covers East Sussex (excluding Brighton and Hove) and aims to offer one to one support to young people under 19 years who have alcohol/drug issues. The service offers level 2-4 (prevention –treatment) service provision including an assessment, case work and access to a range of holistic specialist interventions, focused around the young person’s health, wellbeing and social functioning. The team is made up of substance misuse practitioners, a psychiatrist, nurses, social workers, SASSY service and YES (youth employment service). Referral process: Referrals can only be made by phone or email. All enquiries are addressed on the day by a duty manager. It may be appropriate in some instances for a non-specialist worker to deliver, with guidance from U19’s SMS, an intervention to those young people who refuse to engage with another service. Contact Details: Head Office/Duty contact number: 01323 464404. Opening times: Mon – Fri 9am -5pm Email: [email protected]

Urgent Help Service (UHS) (Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) This service offers crisis intervention and home treatment to young people between the ages of 12-18 years and families who need intensive, time limited support to help manage significant risk in the community. It is available until 8pm each evening and from 10am to 6pm over weekends and Bank Holidays. Any young person, who is assessed as having an acute mental health difficulty, potentially requiring a hospital admission, should be referred to the Urgent Help Service. The UHS works within a stepped model of care where the aim is to work in the home/local community environment in order to limit disruption to the young person and families lives. The team will work intensively for a short period of time with a young person and their family. The Day Service at Chalkhill can be considered if more intensive support is required, and as a last resort an inpatient admission can be considered if all options within the community have been unable to impact on risk reduction and management. The team works closely with local CAMHS and will contribute to an existing care plan where there are intensive or acute needs. It also works closely with the inpatient unit to facilitate early discharge. Referral Process and Contact Details: Referrals to UHS can only be made via locality Tier 3 CAMHS teams during working hours either on 01444 472670 or the Duty mobile: 07788 564997. Outside of normal working hours SNP’s, Paediatric Wards, AMHPS, 136 suites etc can contact the UHS on the Duty mobile : 07788 564997. Outside of UHS working hours, clinicians can access advice from the on-call CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist via the Switchboard at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath: 01444 441881. Please note: Messages left on the Chalkhill answer machine will not be responded to. If a response is required, messages should be left on the UHS Duty Mobile. Routine referrals will be responded to within 24 hours, Urgent referrals will be responded to within 4 hours. Initial response will be in the form of a telephone conversation with a UHS practitioner to ascertain what may be required.

Wise Project The WiSE Project is a young people’s sexual exploitation project working with and supporting young people up to the age of 25 who are at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation. We have 3 full time project workers who are now based across the county to support young people and professionals; one covering Hastings & Rother, another in Eastbourne and one in Lewes & Wealden. Referrals for support can come from any agency, as well as parents, carers and young people themselves. How does WiSE support young people? Sexual exploitation sits within the much broader context of relationships, family, self-esteem, body image, assertiveness, rights & responsibilities, and can affect housing, substance use, offending behaviour, mental health, amongst other needs. The workers aim to work with a young person around all these issues and build on their protective factors and behaviours in order to minimise their vulnerability and risk of being sexually exploited. Phone: Hastings & Rother – 07551 126731 Activity age limit -13 to 25


What else do WiSE do? Each of the WiSE Project Workers can deliver training and awareness raising workshops to individual teams upon request, as well as through the LSCB Multi Agency Training Programme. The workers are developing links with local schools and community groups to support staff through training and consultation and young people by delivering groupwork and targeted outreach work. We will soon be launching an awareness raising campaign for the night time economy across Hastings, Eastbourne and Brighton. Project Workers Contact Details: Hastings & Rother Laura Mende - 07551 126731 [email protected]

Eastbourne Rachel O’Neill - 07525 666946 rachel.o’[email protected]

Lewes & Wealden Meg Lewis –07551 126730 [email protected]

Website: http://www.connexions360.org.uk/activities/activity.aspx?a=1212

Youth Employability Service (YES)- East Sussex (delivered by Medway Youth Trust for ESCC) The Youth Employability Service provides impartial targeted information, advice and guidance to 16-18 year-old young people across East Sussex who, because they face specific and sometimes complex barriers to participation, are vulnerable and disengaged from learning. YES offers 1:1 support and group programmes, and ‘find, contact and engage’ with young people whose destination is 'Not Know'. Referral Procedure: Completion of a referral form. The referral form is accessible from www.connexions360.org.uk or by contacting our Hastings or Eastbourne centres. Contact Details: East of county 11 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ Tel: 01424 722045 Offices open 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday Drop ins: Monday 9.30-4.30 and Thursday 11.30-6.30

West of county Upperton House, The Avenue, Eastbourne BN21 3YB Tel: 01323 410803 Offices open 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday Drop ins: Wednesday 11.30-6.30 and Friday 9.30- 4.30

www.themytrust.org www.connexions360.org.uk We also have co-location of staff within the East Sussex Youth Offending Team and the East Sussex Care Leavers Team.

Youth Support Team, ESCC Children’s Services The Youth Support Team provides a service for Children in Need and Children in Need of Protection for young people over 11 in East Sussex. The Youth Support Team accepts complex cases only from the Duty and Assessment Team of ESCC Children’s Services. Children's Services work closely with the Police Child Protection Team in investigating child protection cases. Professionals should refer to the Child Protection Procedures for additional information. The YST also assesses young people aged 16 and 17 who present as homeless, as well as unaccompanied asylum seeking young people who present / or are picked up in the East Sussex. Referral Process: Referrals accepted from all professionals and members of the public, this includes self-referrals. Contact Details:

Eastbourne YST Lewes and Wealden YST Hastings and Rother YST Tel: (01323) 747094 Tel: (01273) 482801 Tel: (01424) 724130


APPENDIX 1 Sussex Partnership NHS Trust CAMHS (East Sussex Locality)

Referral Guidance

This guidance attempts to help potential referrers to decide which of three groups a case falls into:

A. Where referral for consultation or treatment is likely to be appropriate B. Where referral for consultation only is likely to be appropriate C. Where referral is likely to be inappropriate

Please note – CAMHS is commissioned to provide mental health treatment and intervention for children, young people and their families in East Sussex. Child/young person and young people who reside here but are under the care of a local authority other than East Sussex County Council remain the responsibility of the placing authority. As such CAMHS is not commissioned to provide ongoing intervention to this cohort. We do, however, respond to mental health emergencies for these young people.

A. Referrals can be for consultation and /or treatment and are l ikely to be

appropriate when:

1. There is concern that a child/young person is developing a significant psychiatric disorder, for example displaying psychotic symptoms, mania, schizophrenia or an affective disorder such as significant depressive signs, an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder etc.

2. A child/young person is presenting with significant and/or escalating self-harming behaviour.

3. A child/young person presents with symptoms of distress that are unusually prolonged or disabling secondary to an event (e.g. physical, emotional, sexual abuse, bereavement, and divorce) or other potentially traumatising family, environmental or physical influences.

In cases of trauma or abuse, it may be preferable that any court proceedings have been completed. Therapeutic work is best done when a child/young person has had a period of time (up to six months) to recover from the experiences and is living in a safe and containing environment which will be able to bear the emotional distress that therapy may initially invoke within the child/young person. Other scenarios will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

4. There are significant family relationship difficulties, which are leading to impairing mental health symptoms within the child/young person.

5. Where a child/young person has a developmental delay, moderate learning difficulties, or autistic spectrum disorder (primary school age children), it is expected that the local Community Paediatric service will have seen the child/young person, assessed and where indicated diagnosed. This is likely to have been within a multi-agency team involving education and/or social services, as appropriate. We would only expect to see the child/young person where mental health symptoms or complex presentation require CAMHS involvement.

However for young people of secondary school age, autistic spectrum disorder assessments and diagnoses are carried out by CAMHS. Referrals for ASD assessment and diagnosis should be made in the same way as al other referrals to CAMHS.

6. A child/young person is exhibiting over-activity, impulsivity and a degree of distraction/inattention, which is appreciably inappropriate for the child/young person’s developmental age. Moreover these behaviours are observed as impeding the child/young person’s capacity to engage and access the school curriculum and general social interactions with peers and adults.


B. Whilst CAMHS may be able to provide a useful consultative role, referrals for treatment are not l ikely to be appropriate when:

1. The primary concerns are of a social welfare nature e.g. care and control issues. For examplewhere there is violence within the family, where a child/young person protection investigationis indicated or where there are long-term parenting difficulties that are not responsive totherapeutic input, but require support to minimise or prevent the negative emotionaland/physical impact on the child/young person.

2. Where a detailed historical knowledge and understanding of the family indicates that there isa low probability of commitment to engage in therapeutic work.

3. Where it is clear that the child/young person’s symptoms are primarily a reaction to theirfamily environment, and engagement is unlikely until the environmental issues areaddressed.

4. We will offer consultation and, in some circumstances, intervention where a child/youngperson has a chronic illness which is having a significant impact on their mental health orwhere their emotional difficulties are significantly impacting upon their physical health.

C. Referrals are not l ikely to be appropriate when:

1. The primary concerns are school-based e.g. behavioural symptoms that are only present inschool or clear learning needs for the child/young person. In such cases we would expect thechild/young person to have accessed resources within education to address these needsbefore referral to specialist CAMHS was considered although consultation could be offered.

2. Alternative community-based agencies are able to adequately address the needs. Please refer to the CAMHS directory guide for details of agencies in your area, they are available from Czone at: https://czone.eastsussex.gov.uk/specialneeds/mentalhealth/Pages/main.aspx

Prior to making a referral and particularly if there is any doubt about the appropriateness of a referral, referrers may wish to discuss the case with a Primary Mental Health Worker (contact details in CAMHS directory) or a CAMHS clinician.

You can access CAMHS on a daily basis (Monday – Friday) between midday and 1pm by calling the CAMHS Consultation l ine on 07786 110175.

Referrals are assessed on a continuing basis by the Access team to ensure that those requiring a quick response are given highest priority.