Who to contact
You can contact any of the following when specific needs arise.
School Attendance Support Team
Our School Attendance Support Team (SAST) has the lead role in meeting our responsibility for home education.
: 01375 652 568
Ask Thurrock young people and families directory
This online directory provides information and advice or young people up to the age of 25, parents, prospective parents, carers, and anyone working with children and families. It is maintained by our Family Information Service.
Go to Ask Thurrock young people and families directory.
Brighter Futures Family Hubs
Family Hubs are a welcoming place for families with children aged 0 to 18 – or up to 25 if they have a disability – to access information and support, including:
- information and advice for parents
- drop-in sessions and activities for parents, carers and children
- child and family health services
- family and parenting support
- child development support
- baby and child play sessions
- support for children and young people with SEND
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Parent Advisory Team Thurrock (PATT) provides free, confidential, impartial advice and support to young people – and parents and carers of children – who have special educational needs.
You can also get advice and support from our special educational needs and disability (SEND) service.
Thurrock Adult Community College
Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC) can provide support to adults who are home educating children through a variety of courses, workshops and activities. The majority of these are free and provided at various locations around the borough. Options include::
- free English, maths and digital skills
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- family and community learning
- vocational qualifications
- employability skills
- one-to-one careers support
- wellbeing
Other support we offer
We also provide:
Compliments and complaints
It's important for us to understand what we've done well and what we may not have done so well.
If you need to make a complaint about the service you have received, go to how to complain.
If you would like to share your positive feedback of the SAST, contact our compliments service below.