Let’s Talk SEND Week is a series of events designed to create open and honest conversations between children, families, and the professionals who support them. This initiative is brought to you in partnership with:
- Dorset Council
- NHS Dorset
- Dorset Parent Carer Council (DPCC)
- SENDIASS
Main event: SEND information day
Date: Monday 13 October 2025
Time: 10am to 1pm
Venue: Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, DT2 8PY
No booking required
Join us for a free event packed with information, advice, and opportunities to connect with services and organisations supporting children and young people with SEND and their families.
You will be able to:
- discover the SEND support available in Dorset
- meet teams, organisations, and local leaders – ask your questions
- connect with other parents and carers
This year's special focus is Preparing for Adulthood. Therefore, there will be plenty of additional advice for young people year 9 and beyond and their families.
When you arrive, you'll find:
- free parking on-site
- free tea and coffee
- accessible facilities (disabled parking and toilets)
If you need help with transport, email familyinfo@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. We will do our best to support you.
Let’s Talk local drop-in sessions
Your chance to speak directly with your local SEND team about any questions or concerns. No booking needed – just drop in!
| Area | Date and time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | Tuesday 14 October from 10am to midday |
Dorchester Family Hub, DT1 1EE |
| West Dorset | Tuesday 14 October from 1pm to 3pm |
Bridport Family Hub, DT6 5LA |
| Chesil | Wednesday 15 October from 9:30 to 11:30 |
Littlemoor Family Hub, DT3 6AY |
| East Dorset | Thursday 16 October Time - to be confirmed |
Wimborne Family Hub, BH21 2AP |
| North Dorset | Friday 17 October from 10am to midday |
Blandford Family Hub Network Point, DT11 8SW |
| Purbeck | Friday 17 October from 1pm to 3pm |
Wareham Family Hub, BH20 4PH |
Let’s Talk SEND online session
Join us for an online questions and answers (Q&A) session where we will be looking back over the week, exploring some of the questions and themes that you shared with us and we will be speaking to some of the services that attended. We will then open a live Q&A. This event is in the evening so hopefully any of you who were unable to attend any of the other sessions will be able to be a part of the conversation.
Date: Thursday 16 October
Time: 6pm to 7pm
You can register for the event online.
To ensure we get time for your question, we suggest you pre-submit them ahead of time using our online form.