Bristol’s Annual Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Event Entry Ticket

Together for SEND 2026 is Bristol’s annual event bringing together families, schools and anyone connected to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Across the day, there will be 30 talks and workshops, alongside over 50 local and national exhibitors, offering practical support, information and opportunities to connect. The event reflects the whole of SEND - across education, health, care, community support and lived experience.

Some sessions are aimed specifically at families, some at SENDCOs and school staff, and others are open to everyone. No diagnosis is needed to attend.

Exhibitors

A wide range of local and national organisations, including:

Bristol City Council, bringing together:

• SEND Team
• Educational Psychology Team
• Bristol Autism Team
• Sensory Support Service
• Disabled Children’s Service
• Independent Travel Training
• Home to School Travel
• Fostering Services
• We Work for Everyone (Post 16)
• Family Hubs
• Early Years

Sirona Care & Health, including:

• Public Health Nursing
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Community Paediatrics
• Autism and Neurodisability

Alongside:
Education & Schools
Briarwood School • Kind Education • Neuroteachers • The Bridge in Schools & The Bridge Foundation • Neurodiverse Training • Oasis Hub South Bristol • North Star Outreach • Hamish & Milo Ltd

Health, Therapy & Wellbeing
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (UHBW) • BIBIC • Cerebral Palsy Plus • Grounded in Connection • Platypus Training & Consultancy • PlatyPLUS Therapeutic & Support Services CIC • Synergy Mind and Body • Jessie May

SEND Support, Advice & Advocacy
SEND and You (SENDIAS) • ACT4SEND • SOS!SEN • Bristol Autism Support • SENDsenses CIC • Sense • Ups and Downs South West • FACE Charity Bristol • FFLAG • People First Voices & Choices

Families, Community & Inclusion
Bristol Family School • Bristol Family Hubs • The Family Centre for Deaf Children • Carers Support BSG • Enemy of Boredom • NeuroConnect CIC • Autism Independence

Other Specialist Services & Organisations
Watkins Solicitors • Glue Ear Together • Guide Dogs Children’s Services • Suziebooks • Sensory Oojamabobs • Global Mediation • Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation

Speakers

Speakers include Alice Marshment (SEND Advocacy Ltd), Amjad Ali, Dr Felicity Sedgewick, Kelly Jarvis (Sunshine Support), Loren Snow (Neurodiverse Training), Mark Allen (Neuroshambles), Murmuration Community Therapy, and voices from the local parent carer community.

Some sessions are aimed specifically at families, some at SENDCOs and school staff, and others are open to everyone. BLS interpreters are available throughout the day, and one session will be delivered in Somali.

➡️ The full programme of sessions will be released in the first week of February, including session titles, audiences, timings and locations and emailed to you.

Tickets, food and planning your day

• The event is free for families and starts at 9:30am
• School staff should arrive from 8:15am for a 8:45am start. Breakfast, lunch and dedicated networking time is available. Tickets cost £42 for schools
• Lunch is not included with the free ticket for families, but an on-site cafe will be open throughout the day

Following feedback from last year, talks are booked separately and will be sent in a second email.

Access & support

• Quiet area available (best time to visit the exhibitors is during talks, as the room is quieter)
• Free sensory bag if needed
• Prayer room
• Free crèche (up to 2 hours)
• Support with English available (including translated materials / staff support)
• BSL available 
• Bus fares can be refunded on the day
• Step-free access
• Accessible toilets
• Lift access between floors
• A friendly buddy available to meet you on arrival if you’re feeling anxious or unsure
• You’re welcome to come and go, take breaks, or change sessions on the day