Southend SEND Information Day - 6th November 2025

October 8, 2025

🌟Southend SEND Information Day 🌟


Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF), and the Southend SEND Local Offer Team are delighted to invite parent carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), as well as professionals to our SEND Information Day.


📅 6 November 2025

🕘 9:00am to 3:00pm (drop in anytime)

📍 Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, SS2 6ER.


Come and meet a wide range of local services and organisations who support SEND families across Southend-on-Sea at our SEND Marketplace. You'll be able to speak with teams including The Specialist Teaching Service, Educational Psychology Service, Early Years Team, and many more.


There will also be talks on key topics:

▪ 10am to 11am: Transitions from the Children with Disabilities Team to adult social care

▪ 11.30am to 12.30pm: Health information session; Decision making; young people with additional needs

▪ 1pm to 2pm: Collaboration Counts: Supporting your young person with SEND in education


No booking needed, just drop-in at a time that suits you.


Free tea, coffee and water will be available. Food can be bought from the Civic Centre cafe, or people are welcome to bring their own. Civic Centre parking is limited, so attendees are advised to use public transport or town centre car parks.


Please note, the event is for adults and there will not be a creche provision or activities for children. The marketplace is open to all, but we kindly ask that babies and young children are not brought into the information sessions.


Please contact the Local Offer Team at localoffer@southend.gov.uk with any questions.


We look forward to welcoming you!


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