SEND Surgeries

Future SEND Surgery dates and venues

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If you are a parent carer of a child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities, we know that it can be difficult finding your way through the system and getting clear information and answers to questions.

To support families, the Southend Council SEND Team hold monthly SEND Surgery events in locations across Southend. Surgeries give families an opportunity to drop in, ask questions and receive help about a range of areas including:

  • what to do if you feel your child of young person may have a special educational need or disability
  • the support available for children and young people in education settings through the graduated offer, and what to do if you are worried your child is not making progress
  • how to support and prepare your child for adulthood or transitions
  • advice if you are considering requesting an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment for your child or young person
  • Education, Health and Care Plans and using the EHC Hub
  • home to school or college transport
  • services available in the local area to support you and your child or young person
  • the SEND Local Offer website

Surgeries run from 9.00am to 11.00am unless otherwise stated. There is no need to book, just come along.

Future dates and venues:

  • Thursday 23 January 2025. Blenheim Primary School, School Way, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4HX. Please note, this surgery will run from 9.30am to 11.30am.

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the school age EHCP team, the Inclusion team, Occupational Therapy, the Supporting Families team, the School Nursing Team and the Local Offer team.

  • Tuesday 25 February 2025. Greenways Primary School, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3BS

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the Early Years SEND Support Team, the school age EHCP team, SENDiass, the Lighthouse ASD/Jigsaws Team, the Oral Health Early Years team and the Local Offer team.

  • Wednesday 19 March 2025. Shoeburyness High School, Caulfield Road, Shoeburyness, SS3 9LL

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the school age EHCP team, the Inclusion team, Occupational Therapy, the School Nursing Team and the Local Offer team.

  • Friday 25 April 2025. Hamstel Infant School and Nursery, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the school age EHCP team, the Lighthouse ASD/Jigsaws, Occupational Therapy, and the Local Offer team.

  • Monday 19 May 2025. Leigh North Street Primary School, North Street, Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom, SS9 1QE

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the school age EHCP team, the Inclusion team, the Oral Health Early Years team, the School Nursing Team and the Local Offer team.

  • Thursday 26 June 2025. Earls Hall Primary School, Carlton Avenue, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 0QN

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the Early Years SEND Support Team, the school age EHCP team, SENDiass, the Lighthouse ASD/Jigsaws, Occupational Therapy, and the Local Offer team.

  • Tuesday 15 July 2025. Edwards Hall Primary School, Macmurdo Road, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 5AQ

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the school age EHCP team, the Inclusion team, the Supporting Families team, the School Nursing Team and the Local Offer team.

  • Pleas note there is no session in August
  • Wednesday 24 September 2025. Hamstel Junior School, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the Early Years SEND Support Team, the school age EHCP team, Occupational Therapy, the School Nursing Team and the Local Offer team.

  • Friday 17 October 2025. The Eastwood Academy, Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the school age EHCP team, the Lighthouse ASD/Jigsaws, Occupational Therapy, and the Local Offer team.

  • Monday 17 November 2025. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HS

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the school age EHCP team, the Inclusion team, the Supporting Families team, the School Nursing Team and the Local Offer team.

  • Thursday 11 December 2025. Venue to be confirmed

Officers that will be in attendance at this surgery include include representatives from the Early Years SEND Support Team, the school age EHCP team, the Lighthouse ASD/Jigsaws, the School Nursing Team and the Local Offer team.

If you are unable to come to a surgery, but need help with anything related to SEND, contact us at LocalOffer@southend.gov.uk or 01702 212328.