Volunteering Opportunities with SEND The Right Message

About

In 2019, Maggie Cleary, who is the co-founder and CEO of STRM, set up the charity after struggling to find suitable support for her neurodivergent child. Maggie found it challenging to understand the complex SEND system and believes that providing a family-centred approach could significantly enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. As a parent, Maggie felt incredibly isolated and had no idea where to start. She was struggling to find a way to connect with others who were experiencing similar issues, particularly when a child was experiencing mental health issues. During this challenging journey, she met a group of like-minded parents who shared her struggles, and they decided to come together and create this charity to help others experiencing similar challenges. SEND the Right Message Charity (STRM) formed as a constituted charity on 17th February 2021. Our mission is to improve the lives of families in Southend and Essex where a child has been identified or is suspected of having specific educational needs and/or disabilities. We achieve this by providing a range of services and training sessions. Our charitable objects are: For the public benefit, the relief of neurodivergent and disabled children, young people and adults and their parents or carers in Essex and Southend, in particular, but not exclusively, by: • Providing support services, assistance, information, activities, and training programmes; • Relieving financial hardship; • Creating opportunities for respite breaks; • Promoting social inclusion and raising awareness and acceptance; • Developing and promoting innovative and early interventions for the health and well-being of beneficiaries.