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SEND Strategy consultation 2025

Have your say in our SEND Strategy consultation 2025 – your voice matters

Consultation closes: 1 October 2025
Consultation opened: 10 July 2025

We are now seeking feedback on our new strategy, and the 6 priorities outlined in it. We’re carrying out a 12-week consultation and would like to hear opinions from as many people as possible, particularly parent carers who have children with SEND, and professionals who work with children and young people with SEND.

Have your say online

As part of the consultation, we are hosting a number of engagement events where people can find out more about the strategy and our plans for the next 3 years.

In-person events

Thursday 24 July

Event: Stay and Play in Our Own Way
Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: Flitwick Children’s Centre, Malham Close, Flitwick, MK45 1PU

Monday 11 August

Event: Stay and Play in Our Own Way
Time: 10am to 11:30am 
Location: Leighton Buzzard Children’s Centre, East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW

Thursday 14 August

Event: Arlesey Children’s Centre Circus Day
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Location: Arlesey Youth Centre, High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SN

Tuesday 30 September

Event: SNAP Roadshow
Time: 10am to midday
Location: The Grange Room, The Forest Centre, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0PR

Online events

Wednesday 17 September

Event: Online session – parent engagement
Time: 6pm to 7pm

To register for the online sessions, please email: sendprogramme@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by midday on Tuesday 16 August 2025.

Thursday 18 September

Event: Online session – parent engagement
Time: 1pm to 2pm 

To register for the online sessions, please email: sendprogramme@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by midday on Wednesday 17 August 2025.

What happens next?

Once the consultation has closed, feedback will be collated and presented to a future meeting of the Council’s Executive for review.