Events

From Work Skills Industry Visits for job-seeking parents to tailored Let’s Talk sessions for babies and young children, we have a range of different events for parents and children under 4.

Some events are restricted to those living in the A Better Start Southend areas. Details are available in the booking information provided. You can check whether or not you live in
A Better Start Southend ward click here.

For information of other events and activities on offer in Southend,
please go to www.livewellsouthend.com

February 2026

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2 City Family Cuppa and Chat Milton Ward ABSS Families Growing Together Shoeburyness Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Monday Weekly Group Milton Ward ABSS Parent & Toddler Yoga Westborough Ward ABSS Mother & Baby Yoga Westborough Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward
3 ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 1 (Term-Time only) Milton Ward ABSS Mini Milks Milton Ward Young Parents Group Milton Ward ABSS Parent & Toddler Yoga Westborough Ward
4 ABSS Parent Champion Day Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly Outreach Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly Outreach Shoeburyness Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward ABSS Pregnancy Yoga Westborough Ward
5 City Family – Stay & Play (Term Time Only) Kursaal Ward ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 2 (Term Time Only) Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Thursday Weekly Group Kursaal Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward
6 ABSS Coffee Morning, Family Support Team For Social Communication Needs Milton Ward ABSS Families Growing Together Milton Ward
7 ABSS Families Growing Together Dads Group Milton WardShoeburyness Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward City Family – Dads Connect Drop-In Westborough Ward
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9 City Family Cuppa and Chat Milton Ward ABSS Families Growing Together Shoeburyness Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Monday Weekly Group Milton Ward ABSS Parent & Toddler Yoga Westborough Ward ABSS Mother & Baby Yoga Westborough Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward
10 ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 1 (Term-Time only) Milton Ward ABSS Mini Milks Milton Ward Young Parents Group Milton Ward ABSS Parent & Toddler Yoga Westborough Ward
11 ABSS Parent Champion Day Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly Outreach Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly Outreach Shoeburyness Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Monthly Coffee & Chat Shoeburyness Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward ABSS Pregnancy Yoga Westborough Ward
12 City Family – Stay & Play (Term Time Only) Kursaal Ward ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 2 (Term Time Only) Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Thursday Weekly Group Kursaal Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward
13 ABSS Families Growing Together Milton Ward
14 ABSS Families Growing Together Dads Group Milton WardShoeburyness Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward City Family – Dads Connect Drop-In Westborough Ward
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16 City Family Cuppa and Chat Milton Ward ABSS Families Growing Together Shoeburyness Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Monday Weekly Group Milton Ward ABSS Parent & Toddler Yoga Westborough Ward ABSS Mother & Baby Yoga Westborough Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward
17 ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 1 (Term-Time only) Milton Ward ABSS Mini Milks Milton Ward Young Parents Group Milton Ward ABSS Parent & Toddler Yoga Westborough Ward
18 ABSS Parent Champion Day Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly Outreach Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly Outreach Shoeburyness Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward ABSS Pregnancy Yoga Westborough Ward
19 City Family – Stay & Play (Term Time Only) Kursaal Ward ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 2 (Term Time Only) Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Thursday Weekly Group Kursaal Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward
20 ABSS Families Growing Together Milton Ward
21 ABSS Families Growing Together Dads Group Milton WardShoeburyness Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward City Family – Dads Connect Drop-In Westborough Ward
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23 City Family Cuppa and Chat Milton Ward ABSS Families Growing Together Shoeburyness Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Monday Weekly Group Milton Ward ABSS Parent & Toddler Yoga Westborough Ward ABSS Mother & Baby Yoga Westborough Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward
24 ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 1 (Term-Time only) Milton Ward ABSS Mini Milks Milton Ward Young Parents Group Milton Ward ABSS Parent & Toddler Yoga Westborough Ward
25 ABSS Parent Champion Day Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly Outreach Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly Outreach Shoeburyness Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward ABSS Pregnancy Yoga Westborough Ward
26 City Family – Stay & Play (Term Time Only) Kursaal Ward ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 2 (Term Time Only) Milton Ward ABSS Bump to Breast Thursday Weekly Group Kursaal Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward
27 ABSS Families Growing Together Milton Ward ABSS Monthly Bump to Breast Coffee Morning Milton Ward
28 ABSS Families Growing Together Dads Group Milton WardShoeburyness Ward City Family – Family Drop-In Westborough Ward City Family – Dads Connect Drop-In Westborough Ward
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Events for 1st February

No Events

Events for 2nd February

9:00 am - 11:30 am

City Family Cuppa and ChatMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

ABSS Families Growing TogetherShoeburyness Ward

254 Elm Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9RY

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Monday Weekly GroupMilton Ward

YMCA Eco Hub, 2a St John’s Road, SS0 7JZ

10:00 am - 10:45 am

ABSS Parent & Toddler YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Mother & Baby YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 3rd February

1:00 am - 2:30 pm

ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 1 (Term-Time only)Milton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Mini MilksMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Young Parents GroupMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

ABSS Parent & Toddler YogaWestborough Ward

258 Westborough Road, Westcliff, SS0 9PT

Events for 4th February

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Parent Champion DayMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly OutreachMilton Ward

Storehouse Community Cafe

10:00 am - 11:00 am

ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly OutreachShoeburyness Ward

Friars Family Centre

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

ABSS Pregnancy YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

Events for 5th February

10:00 am - 11:15 am

City Family – Stay & Play (Term Time Only)Kursaal Ward

St Lukes Community Hub

10:00 am - 11:45 am

ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 2 (Term Time Only)Milton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Thursday Weekly GroupKursaal Ward

Plaza Centre on Southchurch Road (round the side in ‘The Living Room’), SS1 2PT

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 6th February

9:30 am - 11:30 am

ABSS Coffee Morning, Family Support Team For Social Communication NeedsMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

ABSS Families Growing TogetherMilton Ward

47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9A

Events for 7th February

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

ABSS Families Growing Together Dads GroupMilton WardShoeburyness Ward

254 Elm Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend + SS3 9RY. 47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff, SS0 9AG

9:00 am - 10:30 am

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

City Family – Dads Connect Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 8th February

No Events

Events for 9th February

9:00 am - 11:30 am

City Family Cuppa and ChatMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

ABSS Families Growing TogetherShoeburyness Ward

254 Elm Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9RY

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Monday Weekly GroupMilton Ward

YMCA Eco Hub, 2a St John’s Road, SS0 7JZ

10:00 am - 10:45 am

ABSS Parent & Toddler YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Mother & Baby YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 10th February

1:00 am - 2:30 pm

ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 1 (Term-Time only)Milton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Mini MilksMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Young Parents GroupMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

ABSS Parent & Toddler YogaWestborough Ward

258 Westborough Road, Westcliff, SS0 9PT

Events for 11th February

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Parent Champion DayMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly OutreachMilton Ward

Storehouse Community Cafe

10:00 am - 11:00 am

ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly OutreachShoeburyness Ward

Friars Family Centre

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Monthly Coffee & ChatShoeburyness Ward

Queen Bee's Tearoom

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

ABSS Pregnancy YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

Events for 12th February

10:00 am - 11:15 am

City Family – Stay & Play (Term Time Only)Kursaal Ward

St Lukes Community Hub

10:00 am - 11:45 am

ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 2 (Term Time Only)Milton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Thursday Weekly GroupKursaal Ward

Plaza Centre on Southchurch Road (round the side in ‘The Living Room’), SS1 2PT

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 13th February

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

ABSS Families Growing TogetherMilton Ward

47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9A

Events for 14th February

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

ABSS Families Growing Together Dads GroupMilton WardShoeburyness Ward

254 Elm Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend + SS3 9RY. 47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff, SS0 9AG

9:00 am - 10:30 am

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

City Family – Dads Connect Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 15th February

No Events

Events for 16th February

9:00 am - 11:30 am

City Family Cuppa and ChatMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

ABSS Families Growing TogetherShoeburyness Ward

254 Elm Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9RY

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Monday Weekly GroupMilton Ward

YMCA Eco Hub, 2a St John’s Road, SS0 7JZ

10:00 am - 10:45 am

ABSS Parent & Toddler YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Mother & Baby YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 17th February

1:00 am - 2:30 pm

ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 1 (Term-Time only)Milton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Mini MilksMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Young Parents GroupMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

ABSS Parent & Toddler YogaWestborough Ward

258 Westborough Road, Westcliff, SS0 9PT

Events for 18th February

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Parent Champion DayMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly OutreachMilton Ward

Storehouse Community Cafe

10:00 am - 11:00 am

ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly OutreachShoeburyness Ward

Friars Family Centre

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

ABSS Pregnancy YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

Events for 19th February

10:00 am - 11:15 am

City Family – Stay & Play (Term Time Only)Kursaal Ward

St Lukes Community Hub

10:00 am - 11:45 am

ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 2 (Term Time Only)Milton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Thursday Weekly GroupKursaal Ward

Plaza Centre on Southchurch Road (round the side in ‘The Living Room’), SS1 2PT

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 20th February

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

ABSS Families Growing TogetherMilton Ward

47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9A

Events for 21st February

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

ABSS Families Growing Together Dads GroupMilton WardShoeburyness Ward

254 Elm Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend + SS3 9RY. 47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff, SS0 9AG

9:00 am - 10:30 am

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

City Family – Dads Connect Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 22nd February

No Events

Events for 23rd February

9:00 am - 11:30 am

City Family Cuppa and ChatMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

ABSS Families Growing TogetherShoeburyness Ward

254 Elm Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9RY

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Monday Weekly GroupMilton Ward

YMCA Eco Hub, 2a St John’s Road, SS0 7JZ

10:00 am - 10:45 am

ABSS Parent & Toddler YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Mother & Baby YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 24th February

1:00 am - 2:30 pm

ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 1 (Term-Time only)Milton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Mini MilksMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Young Parents GroupMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

ABSS Parent & Toddler YogaWestborough Ward

258 Westborough Road, Westcliff, SS0 9PT

Events for 25th February

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Parent Champion DayMilton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

9:30 am - 11:30 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly OutreachMilton Ward

Storehouse Community Cafe

10:00 am - 11:00 am

ABSS Bump to Breast Weekly OutreachShoeburyness Ward

Friars Family Centre

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

ABSS Pregnancy YogaWestborough Ward

Kings Road United Reformed Church

Events for 26th February

10:00 am - 11:15 am

City Family – Stay & Play (Term Time Only)Kursaal Ward

St Lukes Community Hub

10:00 am - 11:45 am

ABSS Chaos & Calm Sparkles Sensory Story Time: Session 2 (Term Time Only)Milton Ward

SAVS Building, ABSS Hub, 29-31 Alexandra St, SS1 1BW

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Bump to Breast Thursday Weekly GroupKursaal Ward

Plaza Centre on Southchurch Road (round the side in ‘The Living Room’), SS1 2PT

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Socata House

Events for 27th February

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

ABSS Families Growing TogetherMilton Ward

47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9A

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABSS Monthly Bump to Breast Coffee MorningMilton Ward

Station Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7RA

Events for 28th February

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

ABSS Families Growing Together Dads GroupMilton WardShoeburyness Ward

254 Elm Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend + SS3 9RY. 47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff, SS0 9AG

9:00 am - 10:30 am

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

04 Feb

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

City Family – Family Drop-InWestborough Ward

Wednesday, Socata House

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