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  • Youth Mental Health Day 19 September

    Youth Mental Health Day

    Tuesday 19 September is Youth Mental Health Day, which encourages understanding and discussion of mental health in young people, enabling them to live happy and healthy lives all year round.

    Published: Tuesday, 19th September 2023

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    Special school to reopen after RAAC closure

    A special school in Southend-on-Sea, which has been closed by the Department for Education because of safety concerns over RAAC can finally reopen to students.

    Published: Monday, 11th September 2023

  • Shining a light on suicide prevention this September in Essex. Light up, listen, take the training and save lives.

    Key Southend buildings and landmarks to be lit up in September to encourage people to talk about preventing suicide

    From the 4th to the 10 September, organisations, people and communities across Essex are lighting up buildings and landmarks green.

    Published: Friday, 8th September 2023

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    Neighbouring school helps Kingsdown after temporary closure

    Community spirit is strong in Southend as a neighbouring primary school is offering unused classrooms to students at a special school that has been closed due to concerns over crumbling concrete.

    Published: Thursday, 7th September 2023

  • SEND Area Partnership Network event - 6 October

    Parent carers of children and young people with SEND and stakeholders are invited to attend an event on the morning of Friday 6 October.

    Published: Thursday, 7th September 2023

  • Kingsdown School Update

    The Southend SEN Trust and council are continuing to work together with the Department for Education (DfE) to get pupils back into education at Kingsdown School.

    Published: Tuesday, 5th September 2023

  • #KnowYourNumbers knowing your blood pressure number could be a life saver

    Know Your Numbers Week 2023

    Find out how you could safeguard against a heart attack or stroke as part of ‘Know Your Numbers Week’.

    Published: Tuesday, 5th September 2023

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    DfE tells special school to close immediately due to risk of crumbling concrete

    A special school in Southend-on-Sea has been ordered by the DfE to close its main building with immediate effect following concerns about crumbling concrete.

    Published: Friday, 1st September 2023

  • A hand with a stylus writing on a tablet. The person is wearing a white doctor's coat and has a blue disposable glove on their left hand, which is holding the tablet.

    Local NHS urges residents to be prepared for double impact of forthcoming industrial action

    Consultant doctors have announced 48 hours of continuous strike action from 07:00 on Thursday 24 August until 07:00 on Saturday 26 August 2003.

    Published: Wednesday, 23rd August 2023

  • Southend Volunteer Hub: Find your way and become a star in your community. Three people gardening at an allotment on a sunny day.

    Southend Volunteer Hub Launches New Social Media Channels to Support Organisations with Volunteer Recruitment

    Following on from the successful launch of the Southend Volunteer Hub service, SAVS are excited to share that they now have their very own Southend Volunteer Hub social media channels.

    Published: Tuesday, 15th August 2023

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