Provision of after school & holiday clubs for wraparound care for Southend-on-Sea children attending St Christopher's School

Southend City Council (SCC) intends to enter into contract with The St Christopher School to deliver specialist holiday wraparound provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The contract will run for a period of 2 years from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028.

The provision will support children and young people who have been individually identified and allocated sessions through Children's Social Care and the Resource Allocation Panel (RAP) process.

The service will provide safe, structured and inclusive activities and opportunities that promote participation, social interaction, wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes for children and young people whilst providing essential respite and support to families.