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      <title>Survey for unpaid carers in Southend-on-Sea</title>
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      <description>We would like to hear from unpaid carers living in Southend-on-Sea, or those who are caring for someone who lives in Southend-on-Sea.</description>
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      <description>Following news of the 3-year extension of the HAF programme, the Southend-on-Sea City Council Procurement team are running a face-to-face session for potential providers</description>
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      <description>Southend-on-Sea City Council and NHS Essex Integrated Care Board have welcomed the findings of the recent Area SEND inspection.</description>
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      <title>Discover, learn and grow with Southend Libraries</title>
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      <description>Southend Libraries offer a wide range of services for families, from Storyrhymes sessions for babies and toddlers, to craft activities, to fun reading challenges!</description>
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      <description>From 3 September 2026, community pharmacies across England will no longer be able to provide NHS-funded blood pressure checks for some patients. </description>
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      <title>Supporting vaccination for children and young people with SEND</title>
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      <description>New leaflets have been produced by the Government to provide guidance for parents and schools to support school aged vaccinations for children and young people with SEND.</description>
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      <description>Time &amp; Space in Battlesbridge has launched The Pods – a unique supported overnight experience designed to help children and young adults build confidence, develop independence and learn life skills</description>
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      <title>Free online group learning and one-to-one coaching for families of autistic people</title>
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      <description>Autism Central is a free service for families and support networks of autistic people of all ages. Take a look at their group learning and one-to-one coaching offer.</description>
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      <title>Join KIND Productions this Autumn!</title>
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      <description>We are an inclusive, neurodiverse drama group. We offer a warm, supportive space to build confidence, learn basic acting techniques, make connections and get involved on stage or backstage.</description>
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      <title>Activities for children and young people with disabilities in Southend-on-Sea</title>
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      <description>Southend-on-Sea City Council are pleased to have awarded Short Breaks funding to 10 local organisations for activities for children and young people with disabilities.&#13;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Southend Adult Community College is now Southend City Community College</title>
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      <description>Whilst our name has changed, everything that makes our college special remains the same!</description>
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      <title>Celebrating the Interactive Careers Day</title>
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      <description>Last week, the Civic Centre welcomed more than 80 young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) from 7 local schools for an engaging and interactive Careers Day.</description>
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      <title>New and expanding youth provision at Southend YMCA</title>
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      <description>Southend YMCA offer a range of support for young people. Here are some new programmes.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Guide to emotional wellbeing and mental health community support for children and young people</title>
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      <description>Updated emotional wellbeing and mental health community offer published</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <description>The Civic Centre was a hub of collaboration and support on 16 June when the SEND Local Offer Team and Southend SEND Independent Forum hosted the city’s second SEND Information Day</description>
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      <title>Smoke Free Summer launches across the East of England</title>
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      <description>Residents in Southend and across the East of England are being encouraged to make this summer the season they quit smoking.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Southend's SEND Reform Plan: Our progress and next steps</title>
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      <description>Southend is finalising its SEND Reform Plan across 6 workstreams to improve local mainstream inclusion, boost early support, and enhance school capacity.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New Opening Times – Brook Southend Sexual Health Service</title>
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      <description>Brook Southend are changing their opening hours!</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <description>New face-to-face ‘Frazzled’ sessions will run every Monday evening at Attic Café.</description>
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