Young people with SEND invited to shape new careers support

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Young people with SEND are invited to help create a new digital employment offer. This will help the enhance the Essex Local Offer.

The Essex Local Offer gives information about support available in Essex for children and young people aged between 0 to 35, with SEND. The new digital offer will provide career and employment information, advice, and support. It will support young people and their families to plan for their future.

The is part of our wider commitment to work with families to improve local SEND services. The includes improving and raising awareness of the variety of SEND information, advice, and support available in Essex.

We will work with families to understand what information would be most helpful. Families can sign-up to take part in the research in different ways. The options include:

  • surveys  
  • online and in-person focus groups  
  • individual case studies  
  • conversations at autumn SEND Local Offer roadshows

Our team will work with families to ensure the process is accessible to everyone and will adjust as required. 

Families who are interested in contributing or who would like more information, can contact Stux@essex.gov.uk  

Following the research period, the new digital offer will be co-created with young people and their families. We will also continue to work alongside a group of volunteers to develop and test the new offer. This group will be asked to feedback on accessibility and usefulness.

By working together, we can ensure that the Essex Local Offer meets the needs of the families it serves.