Shape the SEND Local Offer: Your Voice Matters!

Share Shape the SEND Local Offer: Your Voice Matters! on Facebook Share Shape the SEND Local Offer: Your Voice Matters! on X (formerly Twitter) Share Shape the SEND Local Offer: Your Voice Matters! on Linkedin Email Shape the SEND Local Offer: Your Voice Matters! link
A family of Asian origin sitting outdoors. There is a mother, a father, and three young children.

Welcome to the Southend Council SEND Local Offer: Your Voice Matters!

Area SEND Inspection for Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea City Council and NHS Essex Integrated Care Board received notification on 1 June 2026 that Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct an inspection of local area arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from 15 June 2026 to 19 June 2026. Read more and share your views.

Share your feedback

Below are ways you can help us improve services and the Local Offer for children and young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) and their families in Southend-on-Sea:

Accessibility

We strive to make our surveys accessible to everyone.

  • Need help completing a survey? Contact us!
  • Prefer a different format? Let us know and we'll be happy to accommodate

Stay informed

Keep up to date with events, news and updates on services and resources by subscribing to our monthly SEND Newsletter.

The SEND Local Offer

The Southend SEND Local Offer is your guide to services and support for children and young people with SEND and their families in Southend. We want to ensure it is comprehensive, useful, and easy to navigate.

Contact the SEND Local Offer Team

Privacy Notice

To learn how the Council handles your data, please visit our Privacy Notice: Southend-on-Sea City Council Privacy Notice.

Welcome to the Southend Council SEND Local Offer: Your Voice Matters!

Area SEND Inspection for Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea City Council and NHS Essex Integrated Care Board received notification on 1 June 2026 that Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct an inspection of local area arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from 15 June 2026 to 19 June 2026. Read more and share your views.

Share your feedback

Below are ways you can help us improve services and the Local Offer for children and young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) and their families in Southend-on-Sea:

Accessibility

We strive to make our surveys accessible to everyone.

  • Need help completing a survey? Contact us!
  • Prefer a different format? Let us know and we'll be happy to accommodate

Stay informed

Keep up to date with events, news and updates on services and resources by subscribing to our monthly SEND Newsletter.

The SEND Local Offer

The Southend SEND Local Offer is your guide to services and support for children and young people with SEND and their families in Southend. We want to ensure it is comprehensive, useful, and easy to navigate.

Contact the SEND Local Offer Team

Privacy Notice

To learn how the Council handles your data, please visit our Privacy Notice: Southend-on-Sea City Council Privacy Notice.

  • Developing the Southend Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy

    Share Developing the Southend Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy on Facebook Share Developing the Southend Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy on X (formerly Twitter) Share Developing the Southend Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy on Linkedin Email Developing the Southend Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy link
    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    Welcome to the 2023 to 2026 Southend Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Area Partnership Strategy for children and young people aged 0 to 25.

    This SEND partnership strategy outlines our five key priorities and our aims and ambitions, all of which focus on improving the lived experiences of children and young people with SEND and their families.

    Read more about the Developing the 2023-2026 SEND Strategy on Livewell Southend.

    Welcome to the 2023 to 2026 Southend Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Area Partnership Strategy for children and young people aged 0 to 25.

    This SEND partnership strategy outlines our five key priorities and our aims and ambitions, all of which focus on improving the lived experiences of children and young people with SEND and their families.

    Read more about the Developing the 2023-2026 SEND Strategy on Livewell Southend.

  • Consultation on the Southend SEND Partnership Strategy

    Share Consultation on the Southend SEND Partnership Strategy on Facebook Share Consultation on the Southend SEND Partnership Strategy on X (formerly Twitter) Share Consultation on the Southend SEND Partnership Strategy on Linkedin Email Consultation on the Southend SEND Partnership Strategy link
    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    The Southend SEND Partnership undertook a consultation on the draft strategy which opened on 17 June and closed on 29 July.

    You can read the executive summary of the SEND strategy consultation on Livewell Southend.

    The Southend SEND Partnership undertook a consultation on the draft strategy which opened on 17 June and closed on 29 July.

    You can read the executive summary of the SEND strategy consultation on Livewell Southend.

Page last updated: 15 Jul 2026, 05:02 PM