In 2007, when Southend’s first local area agreement (LAA) was being developed, the local strategic partnership (LSP) Southend Together recognised that there was a strong but under-developed and under-resourced voluntary and community sector with significant potential to contribute to LAA outcomes.
To find out more see the document below.

Southend Central Library - Ground Floor Meetings Room

DIAL-Southend Disability Information Advice Line supports the disabled, their families and carers. They are holding a drop-in centre at Southend Library on a regular basis to offer information and advice on a wide range of subjects including benefits, housing, debt, employment, holidays, equipment, social care and much, much more.
 
DIAL-Southend is there to hear what you have to say and to give you the best service they can. They will help you through the minefield of documents and help you speak or speak on your behalf to the local and statutory authorities enabling you to live an independent life as possible.
 

Vision and Key Points ‘High Quality Care for All’ sets out a vision for an NHS that gives patients and the public more information and choice, works in partnership and has quality of care at its heart. The key elements of the vision are:

Fair – equally available to all, taking full account of personal circumstances and diversity

Personalised – tailored to the needs and wants of each individual, especially the most vulnerable and those in greatest need, providing access to services at the time and place of their choice.