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    Personal Travel Budgets: a flexible way to manage your child’s journey

    For many families with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, getting to and from school or college can be a challenge. That’s why we offer Personal Travel Budgets.

    Published: Thursday, 11th September 2025

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    Independent Travel Training: empowering young people with SEND to travel independently

    Learning to travel independently can be a major step toward greater freedom and confidence for children and young people (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

    Published: Thursday, 11th September 2025

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    Speech and Language Therapy Service advice line

    Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service have launched a new access to advice line

    Published: Monday, 1st September 2025

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    Therapy Services Offer for Southend Schools

    Southend schools now have access to an updated range of therapy services delivered in partnership by Southend-on-Sea City Council and Essex Partnership University NHS Trust.

    Published: Thursday, 21st August 2025

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    Southend-on-Sea's Adult Social Care rated 'Good' by national regulator

    Services praised for helping residents live well, safely and independently.

    Published: Friday, 15th August 2025

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    Cart and Wagon Shed (Shoeburyness) - give your feedback

    The Cart and Wagon Shed in Shoeburyness is developing new ideas for our exhibits and activities. Tell us what we can do for you! Survey closes 30 September.

    Published: Thursday, 14th August 2025

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    Public advised to stop using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes

    Due to risk of infection, non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are not appropriate for the treatment of injuries, wounds or on broken skin, nor for cleaning of intravenous lines.

    Published: Monday, 11th August 2025

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    Latest news from the Southend SEND Partnership

    Stay connected with the Southend SEND Partnership!

    Published: Friday, 8th August 2025

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    STRM Charity Summer Spark - free summer activity ideas

    Looking for summer holiday ideas for neurodivergent or disabled children and teens?

    Published: Wednesday, 6th August 2025

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    Supporting Families in Southend

    Southend-on-Sea City Council funds 10 local groups, creating over 5,000 activity spots for disabled children and young people. This also gives over 500 carers much-needed respite.

    Published: Wednesday, 6th August 2025

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