WHATS

ON

OUR VISION


To build an inclusive, credible and evolving forum that provides parents and carers a vehicle to voice their opinions and influence the decisions that affect all SEND families in the future.

WE NEED YOU!


Please share our Facebook posts so that we can spread the message about what we do and how we can help. Find our Facebook page HERE


Post your ideas on our ‘Have your say’ page so we can get your views and ideas. Complete our surveys and share with us your real life experiences - HERE


Our aim is to represent all SEND children/young people whatever the disability or need.

 EVENTS AT SSIF

We know that the world of SEND can be overwhelming and complicated to navigate.


In order to overcome this we organise various Events throughout the year, presenting opportunities to empower Parent Carers with knowledge, information and wellbeing techniques to make their journey a little easier. 


One of our favourite Events is our regular monthly coffee morning, where Parent Carers can get together to share their experiences. Every month we have the Local Offer and the SENDCo teams represented and available to offer guidance and advice, plus, we usually have one additional special guest too.


OUR EVENTS

SSIF invite PC's (Parent Carers) of Children with SEND to their second Seminar this year.
By Irvana Davies 15 Apr, 2024
SSIF invite PC's (Parent Carers) of Children with SEND to their second Seminar this year.
By Irvana Davies 04 Mar, 2024
Do you have questions or concerns around SEND? Join us at SAVS, Alexandra Street for our friendly monthly coffee morning where we will be able to help.
By Irvana Davies 02 Feb, 2024
Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) invite parent carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to their first seminar of the year. ‘Early identification of SEND in schools and the support that is on offer’ is part of a series of valuable and informative events for parent carers that will run throughout the year. About the event This seminar is aimed at parent carers who are at their start of their SEND journey and who are looking for answers and support. We have invited a panel of professionals from the Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Team, Health and Social Care, who will talk about SEND identification and support in schools, when an education health and care needs assessment (EHCNA) is needed, and bust some common myths. We will be asking parent carers to submit any questions for the panel in advance, by email, by midnight on Wednesday 21st February 2024. There will also be an opportunity for people to participate in our co-produc
By Irvana Davies 02 Feb, 2024
SSIF Wellbeing Event for SEND Parent Carers - Strategies to improve your own wellbeing in collaboration with N.O.W's The Time for Change.
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