Future SEND Surgery dates and venues
The Southend Council SEND Team hosts informal and friendly monthly SEND Surgeries which offer a unique opportunity to connect with multiple key professionals in one place.
- Who can attend? All parents and carers with a child or young person (0 to 25) with SEND living in Southend-on-Sea.
- What time do they run? Between 9am and 11am, unless otherwise stated. No booking needed, jut drop-in.
- Where are they held? Sessions are usually hosted by local schools, and your child's school attendance is not a requirement to join us.
- Who will I meet? At each surgery, you can speak directly to representatives from approximately 10 different teams and services across education and health.
Surgeries give families an opportunity to drop in, ask questions and get friendly help, advice and support on a range of topics:
- what to do if you feel your child of young person may have a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND)
- the 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
- Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans and using the EHC Hub
- local services to support you and your child or young person and the SEND Local Offer website
Future dates and venues:
- Thursday 11 December 2025. Greenways Primary School, Greenways, Southend-On-Sea SS1 3BS
People that will be in attendance at this surgery include representatives from the Early Years SEND Support team, Specialist Teaching Service, Preparing for Adulthood team, the Lighthouse ASD/Jigsaws team, SENDIASS, School Nursing Service, Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the Local Offer team.
SEND Surgeries in 2026:
- Wednesday, 28 January 2026. Earls Hall Primary School, Carlton Avenue Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 0QN.
- Thursday, 26 February 2026. Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery, Hornby Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0LG.
- Tuesday, 24 March 2026. Fairways Primary School, The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4QW.
- Monday, 27 Apil 2026. North Leigh Street Primary School, North Street, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1QE.
- Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery, Delaware Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9NP.
- Friday, 26 June 2026. Cecil Jones Academy, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4BU.
- Monday, 6 July 2026. TBC
- Thursday, 24 September 2026. Milton Hall Primary School, Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AU.
- Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Edwards Hall Primary School, Macmurdo Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS9 5AQ.
- Wednesday, 25 November 2026. TBC
- Friday, 11 December 2026. Charter Suite, Southend's Civic Centre, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER.
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.
