SEND Surgeries

The Southend Council SEND Team host friendly and informal SEND Surgeries. These offer a unique opportunity for parents and carers to easily connect with a range of teams and services in one place.

• Who can attend? Any parent carer with a child or young person aged 0 to 25 with SEND living in Southend-on-Sea
• What time do they run? Between 9am and 11am. You don't need to book a place, just drop-in
• Where are they held? Sessions are usually held at local schools. You can come to any surgery. Your child does not need to attend the school the surgery is hosted at (or be attending any school for that matter!).
• Who will I meet? At each surgery, you can speak directly to representatives from approximately 10 different teams and services across education and health

Advice and support is available on a range of topics, such as:

• what to do if you feel your child of young person may have a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND)
• support available for children and young people in education settings, and what to do if you are worried your child is not making progress
• how to support and prepare your child for adulthood or transitions
• advice if you are considering requesting an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment for your child or young person
• information about Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans and using the EHC Hub
• local support services and the SEND Local Offer website

Watch a video about SEND Surgeries

SEND Surgery dates for 2026 (9am to 11am):

• Tuesday, 24 March 2026. Fairways Primary School, The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4QW.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), SENDIASS, the Lighthouse ASD Team/Jigsaws, NHS Occupational Therapy, NHS Speech and Language, Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

• Monday, 27 Apil 2026. Leigh North Street Primary School, North Street, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1QE.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), Preparing for Adulthood coordinator, Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Bladder and Bowel Service, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

• Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery, Delaware Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9NP.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), SENDIASS, NHS Occupational Therapy, NHS Speech and Language, Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

• Friday, 26 June 2026. Cecil Jones Academy, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4BU.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), Preparing for Adulthood coordinator, the Lighthouse ASD Team/Jigsaws, Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Bladder and Bowel Service, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

• Monday, 6 July 2026. Bournemouth Park Academy, Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5JN.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), Preparing for Adulthood coordinator, SENDIASS, NHS Speech and Language, Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

• Thursday, 24 September 2026. Milton Hall Primary School, Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AU.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), SENDIASS, NHS Occupational Therapy, Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

• Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Edwards Hall Primary School, Macmurdo Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS9 5AQ.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), NHS Speech and Language, Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Bladder and Bowel Service, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

• Wednesday, 25 November 2026. Blenheim Primary School, School Way, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4HX.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Bladder and Bowel Service, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

• Friday, 11 December 2026. Charter Suite, Southend's Civic Centre, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER.

Services and teams attending this surgery include: Specialist Teaching Service, Early Years SEND Support Service, EHCP coordinator (school age), Preparing for Adulthood coordinator, SENDIASS, NHS Occupational Therapy, Inclusion Team, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, School Nursing Team, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.

If you are unable to come to a surgery, but need help with anything related to SEND, contact us at LocalOffer@southend.gov.uk or 01702 212328.

Help if you live outside Southend-on-Sea

Our surgeries are for families who live in Southend-on-Sea. If you live in an area that comes under Essex County Council and need advice or support, you can visit the Essex Local Offer.