SEND community engagement events and survey
Tell us about your lived experience of education, health and social care services and hear about local SEND system developments
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City Day celebrations announced for March 2025
Southend-on-Sea will host City Day celebrations on Saturday 1st March 2025 and want the local community and businesses to get involved.
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Sexual Health Week 2024
Sexual Health Week 2024 will run from 9-15 September.
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Join us in ‘Creating hope through light’ across Essex from 9th – 13th September
From the 9th to the 13th September, organisations, people and communities in Essex are lighting up buildings and landmarks green, as part of the ‘Creating hope through light’ event.
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Southend Slipper Swap returns to help prevent falls
Southend-on-Sea City Council are inviting older and frail residents to exchange their worn-out slippers for a free brand-new pair, to help reduce trips and falls in the home.
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Children’s Occupational Therapy Team service changes
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) Children’s Occupational Therapy Team is undergoing some changes to the way the service is run in line with the rest of Essex.
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New Speech and Language Therapy Team `link SLT model`
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team is launching a new way of working with schools from September 2024.
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Whooping cough cases rise to over 10,000
UKHSA urges pregnant women to get vaccinated to protect their newborn babies as whooping cough cases rise to over 10,000.
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SENDIASS help young person raise road safety awareness
St. Christopher School student Edward is proud to have his road safety signs installed, thanks to support from SENDIASS, the St. Christopher School and the Southend Council Highways Team.
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Work experience opportunities at Indirock
SEND The Right Message Charity have partnered with Indirock to provide work experience opportunities for young people aged 14 to 25 with disabilities, or who are neurodivergent.
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How mid and south Essex is tackling health inequalities
A new report highlights how health and care organisations are working together to reduce health inequalities in mid and south Essex.