Strategy development
A series of engagement events were held both in-person and online, alongside discussions with community groups, education settings and multiple professionals between October 2024 and July 2025. An engagement survey was published online in consultation with Children and Young People and parents/careers in March 2025.
The strategy has been developed by the Preparing for Adulthood Advisor in collaboration with:
- Children and young people with SEND in Southend and their families
- Economic Development Team
- The Greater Essex Carers Hub
- Connexions Careers Advice Service
- Southend SEND Partnership
- Southend Social Care Teams – Children with Disabilities Team, Adult Disabilities Team, Looked After Children and Leaving Care Team
- Southend Virtual School
- Southend Youth Council, East of England Multi-Schools Council, Southend SEND Youth Forum members
- Southend Parent Carer forum (SSIF)
- Southend SEND Network group; Little Heroes ASD support group, Making it Work, Project 49
- Lighthouse Child Development Centre, Mid and South Essex ICB
- Southend, Essex and Thurrock , Children Adolescent Mental Health Services (SET CAMHS)