SEND activities and drop in support sessions

SEND drop in support sessions

Drop in sessions on bank holidays

Drop in sessions do not take place on bank holidays.

View bank holidays for 2026.

Medway Education and the SEND team are hosting a range of drop in sessions at family hubs for you to meet the team and learn more about our service. 

At the sessions you'll be able to:

  • get advice if your child is struggling at school
  • find support
  • get general advice about SEND in Medway.

Social care's Transition team will be there on the first Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each month to support with any social care queries.

The Medway Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) are also running a number of drop in information sessions at family hubs throughout the year.

Find out more about the SENDIASS information sessions.

Chatham sessions

  • Location: Chatham Children and Family Hub, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5AZ
  • When: every Monday
  • Time: 9.15am to 11.15am.

Strood sessions

  • Location: Strood Children and Family Hub, Clifton Close, Strood, Kent, ME2 2HG
  • When: every Tuesday
  • Time: 1pm to 3pm.

Rainham sessions

  • Location: Wayfield and Rainham Children and Family Hub, Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH
  • When: every Thursday
  • Time: 1pm to 3pm.

Gillingham sessions

  • Location: Gillingham Children and Family Hub, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BX
  • When: every Friday
  • Time: 10am to 12pm.

There is no need to book, just turn up.

SENDIASS information sessions

Medway SENDIASS are running information sessions at family hubs throughout the year where you'll be able to get information and advice around SEND.

You will not be able to use these sessions to complete any paperwork related to appeals or EHC needs assessments. For support with these, please contact the service by visiting the SENDIASS website.

Chatham Children and Family Hub (ME4 5AZ)

  • Tuesday 24 February from 10am to 12pm
  • Wednesday 24 June from 10am to 12pm
  • Wednesday 28 October from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

Strood Children and Family Hub (ME2 2HG)

  • Tuesday 27 January from 12.30pm to 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 27 May from 12.30pm to 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 30 September from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

Wayfield and Rainham Children and Family Hub (ME5 0HH)

  • Wednesday 29 April from 12.30pm to 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 26 August from 10am to 12pm
  • Wednesday 16 December from 12.30pm to 14.30pm.

Gillingham Children and Family Hub (ME7 2BX)

  • Wednesday 25 March from 10am to 12pm
  • Wednesday 29 July from 12.30pm to 14.30pm
  • Wednesday 25 November from 10am to 12pm.

There is no need to book, just turn up.