Southend SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service) is a confidential and impartial information, advice and support service on issues related to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).

It is free, easy to access and confidential. We can help children, parents and young people take part in decisions that affect their lives.

We offer information, advice and support to:

• Children and young people (up to 25 years) with SEND
  
• Parents and carers of children with SEND
  

We can help you to:

• Understand more about SEN support
  
• Prepare for meetings
  
• Understand the paperwork
  
• Express yours and your child’s views
  

Download our service leaflet

• For parents and carers
  
• For children and young people