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Welcome to A Better Start Southend

We are a partnership of organisations, communities, and parents. Our 10-year programme, running from 2015 to March 2025, is committed to making Southend the best place in the country to have and raise a child. About us

How ABSS Can Support You and Your Family

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Having A Baby

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Breastfeeding
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Family Life

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Your Child's Communication and Language

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Meeting Other Families

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Working Life

Visit City Family's Service Map to explore services available to families across the city of Southend.
Visit City Family's Service Map to explore services available to families across the city of Southend.
Visit the Service Map
Visit our Legacy Resource Packs page for useful resources, links, tips and downloads.
Visit our Legacy Resource Packs page for useful resources, links, tips and downloads.
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We Have A Full Programme Of Support Groups, Activities And Events
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Cost Of Living Support
Cost of living support
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About Us
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Helping Local Families
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Livewell Southend
Live Well - Southend's health and wellbeing website
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Live Well - Southend's health and wellbeing website
PRESS RELEASE – 10.03.25
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PRESS RELEASE – 10.03.25

Beyond A Better Start Southend: What next for babies, children and families?
ABSS at Southend City Day!
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ABSS at Southend City Day!

Join the ABSS team at City Day on Saturday 1st March!

PRESS RELEASE – A Better Start Southend celebration event highlights learning and impact on supporting local families
ABS Southend News

PRESS RELEASE – A Better Start Southend celebration event highlights learning and impact on supporting local families

Stories of Impact event showcases the positive impact of the ABSS programme.
PRESS RELEASE – Support for Families with Babies and Young Children in Southend is Changing
ABS Southend News

PRESS RELEASE – Support for Families with Babies and Young Children in Southend is Changing

Support is changing as the ABSS National Lottery Community Fund grant ends in March 2025.
Bringing Pip’s Storybook to Life
Blog News

Bringing Pip’s Storybook to Life

Hear from one of the A Better Start Parent Champions on their journey of bringing Pip's storybook to life.
ABSS Parent Champion Celebrates Raising Southend: a Festival of Conversations
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ABSS Parent Champion Celebrates Raising Southend: a Festival of Conversations

ABSS Parent Champion celebrates 2022's Festival of Conversations as we look forward to its return this June!

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Beyond ABSS: What Next?

Click here for the Beyond ABSS webpage to find out the latest updates on the future of ABSS.

 

A decade of A Better Start Southend: Ten years of supporting families and learning for the future.

Visit the Beyond ABSS webpage