Come to our next SEND Information Day!
Friday 27 November, 10am to 2pm. Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Focus. Find out more and pre-register now!
Shape the future of SEND in Southend
The SEND and Alternative Provision strategy is being refreshed for 2027 to 2029 and we want your feedback. Find out more and get involved (November 2026).
Need help and advice for SEND?
Parents and carers are invited to our next friendly drop-in SEND Surgery: 25 November (9am to 11am) at Blenheim Primary School. Everyone welcome! Find out more.
Welcome to the Southend SEND Local Offer. These pages contain 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 Southend-on-Sea.
Watch a video about the Southend Local Offer Team and how we support families
Need help?
For general information and signposting contact the Local Offer Team on 01702 212328 or email localoffer@southend.gov.uk
If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and your query is related to that, contact the SEND Team on 01702 215246 or email SENTeam@southend.gov.uk
You can also come to a friendly, monthly SEND Surgery Surgery dates and information.
The Lighthouse Child Development Centre have Autism, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy support lines. See details.
Website accessibility
Read alound function: On a laptop or PC, right-click on the text you want to read and select 'read aloud' from the menu. For mobile or tablet, use your device accessibility settings.
Translation to different languages: Read how to translate information.
SEND Surgeries
Need support with SEND? Come to a SEND Surgery!
SEND Routemaps
Visual guides for SEND services and resources.
Southend SEND Information Days
Next event - 27 November 2026.
Get involved!
Have your say and help improve local support, services and information
Southend SEND Network
For organisations and groups. Join the network!
SEND law, strategy and policy
Local and national policy and strategy
Read about our accessibility statement, site map, and acronyms.
