SEND survey 2026

If you are a parent or carer of a child or young person aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Gloucestershire wants to hear from you.

The Annual Parent Carer SEND Survey is your chance to say what is working well, what could be better and what matters most to your family – across education, health, care and planning for the future. It is run by Gloucestershire's SEND and Inclusion Local Area Partnership, which includes Gloucestershire County Council, local NHS partners and the voluntary and community sector.

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Families with young children – we'd especially love to hear from you

Last year 679 parent carers took part, but most had school-aged children. This year the Partnership particularly wants to hear from:

• Families with children in the early years – like many of the families at the Opportunity Centre
• Young people aged 16 to 25 and their families
• SEND families from all communities across Gloucestershire

Every response helps improve support for children, young people and their families – so whether your child is a toddler or a young adult, your experience counts.

Would you like help filling it in?

If you'd find it easier to complete the survey with a little support, just speak to a member of our team at drop-off or pick-up and we'll be happy to help.

What happens to your feedback

What families say is used to shape support and services across education, health, care and early help – and it is making a difference. The findings are published each year in a 'you said, we did' report. You can read the latest one, published in September 2026:

• 'You said, we did' report for parent carers on the Have Your Say pages of the Local Offer

Find out more

For more about how parent carers can have their say, visit Gloucestershire's Local Offer website, Support for Families with SEND. You can also read about the survey launch in the October SEND Families in Partnership newsletter.

Questions about the survey? Email localoffer@gloucestershire.gov.uk.