Share your views in annual SEND surveys
Specialist SEND support services15 June 2026
Children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), along with their parents and carers, are being encouraged to share their experiences as part of annual surveys.
Two surveys are available to complete – one open to parents and carers supporting a child or young person aged 0–25 with SEND, and one open to children and young people aged 0–25 years old with SEND.
By completing the surveys, participants will help shape the future of SEND services and support across North Northamptonshire, and help highlight what is working well and where improvements are needed.
The surveys, launched by Northamptonshire Parent Carer Voices (NPCV) in partnership with North Northamptonshire Council, NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, and Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, provide an opportunity for families and young people across the area to share their experiences of education, health and social care services.
Feedback gathered will play a vital role in ensuring services remain inclusive, responsive and focused on the needs of children, young people and their families.
The surveys are open until 5 August 2026, and all responses are anonymous and confidential.
Behind every survey response is a child, a young person, and a family with experiences that matter. Your feedback gives us the evidence we need to champion your views, challenge where things are not working, and celebrate what is making a difference. By sharing your experiences through our SEND survey, you are helping us work towards a future where every child and young person with SEND receives the support, understanding, and opportunities they deserve.Claire Baxter, Director at NPCV
We are committed to listening to the voices of children and young people with SEND and their families. Their experiences are essential in helping us understand what we are doing well and where we need to improve. This survey is a valuable opportunity for people across North Northamptonshire to have their say and help shape services that truly meet local needs. I would strongly encourage everyone with experience of SEND services to take part so we can continue to build a more inclusive and supportive system together.Cllr Elizabeth Wright, North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive Member for Children, Education and Families
Survey responses will help to:
- Highlight strengths in current services
- Identify areas where support needs to improve
- Influence future policies, provision and support for families
Last year’s surveys established a baseline following the weaknesses identified by Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) during the 2024 Local Area SEND inspection. The findings helped inform the Local Area Partnership’s improvement priorities and ongoing SEND Priority Action Plan.
This year’s surveys will measure the progress made since then, helping to understand where improvements have been achieved, where challenges remain, and whether the changes introduced are making a positive difference for children, young people and families.
The findings will be independently analysed and developed into a report, which will be shared with families, the Local Area Partnership, the Department for Education, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission.