
Need help and advice? Come to a SEND Surgery
Our next SEND Surgery is on Wednesday 24 September 2025 at Hamstel Family Centre, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ. Services in attendance at this surgery include representatives from the Specialist Teaching Service, EHCP team, Preparing for Adulthood team, Occupational Therapy team, Inclusion team, School Nursing Service, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team. All families are welcome regardless of school attendance! Find out more
Welcome to the Southend SEND Local Offer. Here you will find information about services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) age 0 to 25 and their families in the city of Southend-on-Sea.
To find information:
- use the subject area boxes or;
- click on the search icon and enter key words
You can contact the Local Offer Team on 01702 212328 or at localoffer@southend.gov.uk
We have developed a series of visual `routemaps` to help guide you through SEND processes and will be creating more. View and download the routemaps.
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Website information: accessibility statement, site map, and acronyms.

SEND Surgeries
Need support with SEND? Come to a SEND Surgery!

SEND Routemaps
Visual guides for SEND services and resources.

Southend SEND Network
For organisations and groups. Join the network!

Get involved!
Have your say and help improve the Local Offer

Young people's portal
Guidance, information and advice for young people

SEND law, strategy and policy
National and local policy and strategy

What is SEND?
Information about special educational needs and disabilities