Let's Play Maths has arrived! If you have children under 4 and live in an ABSS ward then this is for you! Please share and get booked on. City Family Explorers are providing creche and we can't wait to see you A Better Start Southend #CityFamilyExplorers

SEND SURVEY The DfE, supported by the Alliance, has launched a survey on SEND provision in the early years help the Department to better understand how well the needs of children with SEND are being met in the EY and to gain insight into the challenges providers face

#WorldBookDay themed FREE morning of storytelling, simple costume-making & face painting at Shoebury Youth Centre, Wednesday 6th March! Drop in 9.30am - midday (storytelling sessions 10 & 11am) ow.ly/ciS550QG5ez #ABetterStartSouthend City Family SAVS

One week to go until our #WorldBookDay event at Shoebury Youth Centre, Wednesday 6th March! Costume ideas, facepainting, storytelling and more! Drop in 9.30am - midday (storytelling sessions 10 & 11am) ow.ly/ciS550QG5ez #ABetterStartSouthend City Family SAVS

We would love you to join us for a morning of fun with our friends at Southend Fire Station and Absolute Radio. Fun, free activities for children under 5. Watch this space for more info

Join us on Sat 23rd Mar at Essex Fire Service Southend for a morning of family fun. #under5 #family A Better Start Southend Andy Bush @SafeguarDigiGP

We would love to receive your feedback on our Family Fun Morning that took place on Saturday cityfamily.org.uk/copy-of-resear…

In and ready for my Indie Disco ALL DAYER. We kick off at 9am - I want to do as many shout outs as possible so drop me a message today Id love to hear from you 🙏🏻

Community Leadership drives meaningful action. Meet Emma and Sarah youtu.be/10t63v2N78s?si…

Bank holiday weekend and Southend will be busy with family visits. To help keep together Southend BID has produced free wristbands that can be collected from Victoria and Central stations, Southend Pier or anywhere displaying the poster. #SouthendSummer

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✨ GET READY TO JAM Southendcityjam is almost here! 📅 Fri 30 Aug - Sun 1 Sept 🙌 The festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of street art, featuring over 200 artists from around the world who will transform more than 100 permanent & temporary walls & cubes

Our director of quality improvement, Michael Freeston, will be speaking at Westminster Insight’s The Future of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Conference on Wednesday 18 September. Register now ➡️ bit.ly/4dLMRVb Code EARLYYEARS20 for 20% off #SENDwm

To help keep safe and together Southend BID has produced free wristbands that can be collected from Victoria and Central stations, Southend Pier or anywhere displaying the poster. #SouthendSummer

Join our partners @EPSouthend on their open day this Saturday 11am - 3pm, lots going on. @DanJamesNelson MartinTerryIND Your Southend Southend-on-Sea City Council Safer Southend

We're supporting the creation of a Southend City Vision! Have your say on the city’s long-term vision and be in with a chance to win a prize: orlo.uk/mfF8u More here: orlo.uk/KAjTs SAVS Southend Tourism Partnership South Essex Homes City Family