Southend-on-Sea Local Offer
Welcome to Southend-on-Sea's local offer of support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers.
What Is The Local Offer?
Need Help?
Call our Helpline on 01702 212328
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Email us localoffer@southend.gov.uk
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News and What's On
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Southend SEND Independent Forum wants to hear from you!
SSIF, the new official Parent Carer Forum for SEND families, are running a survey to get your views on how well the needs of children and young people with SEND, have been met during lockdown. Check out the SSIF Facebook page to find out more… -
Funding support for Carers
Funding is available to help unpaid carers of all ages who are struggling to afford food and/or utility bills (heating, cooking, lighting) and/or water for household purposes. Southend Carers and Citizens Advice Southend will be distributing one off grants to unpaid carers of up to… -
Message to parents/carers of children and young people with SEND, about January 21 school closures
Following Monday evening's announcement regarding school closures, we have been liaising with our school leaders and the Department for Education (DfE) to look at the implications and requirements for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Southend. We recognise that this…
Get Involved
Join our Facebook page to see how you can get involved with the Local Offer and tell us your views on SEND services by completing a POET form.
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