The Southend SEND Network is a dedicated space for organisations and groups supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their families in Southend-on-Sea. Parents and carer are welcome to join too.

The Network is a collaboration between Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) and the SEND Local Offer Team on behalf of the Southend SEND Area Partnership. It was set up to:

  • ensure the local community is better informed about services and support

  • help families understand how the Partnership is working to deliver local SEND services

  • reach and engage more families and increase participation in co-production

  • ensure the voice of local families, groups and stakeholders are captured, fed back, and heard across the Partnership

  • strengthen relationships across the Southend SEND community

To read more and join the Southend SEND Network, please visit Southend SEND Network Hub on Your Say Southend.