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We are listening - SEND Summit

We are pleased to launch an online survey and announce a series of in-person listening events across the county for people to share their experiences and ideas about SEND in Hertfordshire.

Your input will play a crucial role in shaping the future of SEND in 2 ways - our SEND Summit and SEND strategy.

Watch Councillor Mark Watkin announce the Summit and the listening activities here (55 seconds):

How do I share my views?

1. Complete the survey

The survey will be open for the next 6 weeks (19 June -31 July).

Take part in our SEND survey for parent carers
Take part in our SEND survey for school professionals

2. Speak to your Councillor at a listening event

If you would prefer to have your say in person, Councillors are holding listening events. No need to book, just drop in and have a chat at one of these events.

Events are still in planning currently, but we expect to announce an event in each of these areas:

  • South Oxhey
  • Broxbourne
  • Welwyn Garden City/ Hatfield
  • Letchworth
  • Hemel Hempstead

3. Speak to the SEND Local Offer team at a pre-existing family event

The SEND Local Offer team are attending certain family events over the summer. They will be there to provide advice and support, and they will also be available to listen to your feedback and suggestions for the SEND summit and the new SEND strategy. 

(Some of the events have a small entry fee - if you would like to come but only to speak to us, not attend the event, please email us and we can arrange a chat instead: sendstrategy@hertfordshire.gov.uk.)

Events the Local Offer will be at:

  • Family Fun Day by Icane Foundation, free
    Sunday 22 June, 11am - 4pm
    Boxmoor Trust, Hemel Hempstead
  • DSPL8 SEND Information Fayre, free
    Thursday 26 June, 9.30am - 12.30pm
    Warners End Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead
  • SEN Coffee Morning, free, drop in
    Wednesday 9 July, 10am - 12.30pm
    Otley Family Centre, South Oxhey
  • SEND Chat and Play, free, drop in
    Monday 28 July, 10am - 11am
    Cresswick Family Centre, Welwyn Garden City
  • Family Fun, £2.50, dropin
    Monday 28 July, 1pm - 2.30pm
    Rosedale Cmmunity Church, Waltham Cross
  • Family Fun, £2.50 per family, drop in
    Tuesday 29 July, 1.30pm - 3pm
    Seth Ward Community Centre, Buntingford
  • Family Fun, £2.50, dropin
    Thursday 31 July, 9.30am - 11am
    Southern Maltings, Ware
  • Family Fun, £2.50, dropin
    Thursday 31 July, 1.30pm - 3pm
    Beane Valley Family Centre, Watton at Stone
  • Family Fun, £2.50, dropin
    Friday 1 August, 10am - 11.30am
    Hertford Selections Family Centre
  • Trackplay, £5.50 per child for a 1 hour session (adults free)
    Friday 1 August, 12.50pm - 3pm
    Fairlands Primary School, Stevenage
  • SENSational Mornings, free, booking required
    Sunday 17 August, 10am - 12pm
    Tring Natural History Museum
  • Family Fun on the Farm
    Tuesday 19 August, 10am - 11.30am and 1pm - 2.30pm
    Hertford Selections Family Centre
  • Herts Pride, free
    Saturday 30 August
    Cassiobury Park, Watford

SEND Summit and SEND Strategy 2026 - 31

All of this feedback is being used to inform a very important event:

The SEND Summit

Monday 15 September, 10am - 4pm
Fielder Centre, Hatfield

The event will be attended by Councillors, representatives from health education and social care, and parent carers. Parent carers will make up about one third of the attendees.

The Summit will use all of the listening, and improvement work that has come before, to decide on the key areas and approach to SEND, which will be laid out in the new SEND Strategy 2026 - 31.

How can I be involved in the Summit?

Unfortunately, there is not enough space to invite all parent carers along, but parent carers from many parent organisations will be representing the voices of parents.

We encourage you to fill out the online form above or attend a listening event to share your views.

On the day of the summit, we aim to make a livestream, webinar or other kind of broadcast available so you can follow the conversation. We will be able to share details closer to the time.

Any questions?

Please do email us SENDstrategy@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

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