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The Southend-on-Sea City Council SEND Team hold monthly SEND Surgeries. These provide families with a friendly and informal opportunity to drop-in, talk to professionals and get advice and information

If you are a parent carer of a child or young person with special educational needs and/or disabilities, we know that it can be difficult to find your way through the system and get clear information and answers to questions.

To support families, the Southend-on-Sea City Council SEND Team hold monthly SEND Surgeries in locations across Southend. Surgeries give families an opportunity to drop in, ask questions and receive help on a range of areas.

  • Friday, 11 December 2026. Charter Suite, Southend's Civic Centre, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER. Drop in any time between 9am and 11am.

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

Further information about SEND Surgeries and other surgery dates.

Date: 11th December 2026.

Location: Charter Room, Southend Civic Centre Ground floor, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER

Cost: Free

Time: 09:00 - 11:00