Honouring the everyday heroes that make a difference, to families with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Join us to recognise the outstanding contribution of services and people who support children and young people with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in Portsmouth. 

The Portsmouth SEND Appreciation Awards 2025 will celebrate outstanding contributions to the lives of those aged 0–25 across four award categories:

 

Our award categories 

- Support for Young People Award

For services that help young people with SEND feel included and supported.
This award celebrates organisations or teams that create welcoming spaces, activities, or services designed especially for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

 

- Support for Families Award

For someone or a service that supports parents and carers of children with SEND.
This could be a professional, a group, or a service that makes a real difference to families offering advice, emotional support, or practical help.

 

- Community Choice Award

For a person or team who has gone the extra mile to help children or families with SEND.
Anyone in Portsmouth can be nominated, from a neighbour to a teacher, volunteer, or local business, if they’ve made a positive impact. There is no overall winner in this category and everyone will receive a certificate in recognition of their efforts. 

 

- Co-Production Award

A service or individual who have used co-production to develop/improve services for children with SEND.
This award recognises people or services that listen to families and work with them to make things better. A true partnership. We call this co-production.