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Monthly coffee mornings for parent carers of children and young people with SEND

Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) is the Parent Carer Forum (PCF) for Southend-on-Sea. Funded by the Department of Education, PCFs work alongside local authorities and health services, making sure that the voices of parents and carers of children with SEND are heard.

We hold a monthly coffee morning where parents and carers can meet and share their experiences. Guidance and advice is also available from a variety of teams and services.

Sessions are on a Tuesday morning, 10am to 11.30am at the locations shown below. There is no need to book.

.Future dates:

  • 14 April 2026 - Committee Room 3, Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
  • 12 May 2026 - Committee Room 2, Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
  • 9 June 2026 - Committee Room 4, Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
  • 14 July 2026 - Committee Room 2, Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
  • 8 September 2026 - SAVS, 29 -31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW
  • 13 October 2026 - SAVS, 29 -31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW
  • 10 November 2026 - SAVS, 29 -31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW
  • 8 December 2026 - SAVS, 29 -31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW

For further information please contact SSIF at southendsendindependentforum@gmail.com

Date: 14th April 2026 - 8th December 2026 Recurs monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

Location: SAVS 29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW

Cost: No cost

Time: 10:00 - 11:30