This section has information about local activities for children and young people. 

Some activities are specifically for children and young people with SEND and others are inclusive activities for all. Please check availability and details with event organisers before attending.

To see directory listings for clubs and groups, you can either click on the 'view all services button', or search by theme - such as arts and crafts or dance, music and drama. Listings will appear alphabetically but you can filter them.

For information and advice pages relevant to this topic, click on the `view all services' button and see the `read our help and advice on this topic' section. 

You can use the Livewell Southend `what's on calendar' and the Visit Southend website for details of events and activities happening around the city.

You can also read about Southend Family Centres which provide a wide range of services and activities for families across Southend.  

Holiday activities and food programme (HAF):

HAF is a free and exciting holiday programme for children and young people aged 5 to 16 who are eligible for benefit related free school meals. The programme runs over the Easter, summer, and Christmas school holidays and is funded by the Department for Education (DfE). Find details of the Southend HAF programme here. 

To give us your feedback about activities, please email localoffer@southend.gov.uk