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Best Start Family Hubs
Sessions and Services
We offer a variety of free sessions, services and courses to children aged 0 to 5 years and their families. Providing play sessions, information workshops and parental support from pregnancy. The Best Start Family Hubs and Satelittes provide information and advice which is there for you and your family during the early years.

Best Start in Life
- What is a Southend Best Start Family Hub?
- Meet the Team
- What can I expect when I visit a Hub?
- FAQs
Contact details
Southend Best Start Family Hubs
- Call us on 01702 220 810
- General enquiries Email Us
- Book a session Email Us
- Find us on Facebook Follow Us
Southend Health Visitors
- Phone 01702 534 911
- For more information visit the Southend Health Visitors page.
Support and Other Services
Latest news
New Timetable Coming Soon
We're currently updating our website to reflect the new timetable for all Family Centre sessions.
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From April 2026, Southend Family Centres are becoming Best Start Family Hubs
Southend Family Centres are becoming Best Start Family Hubs following the government’s announcement that the Best Start Family Hubs programme will be introduced nationally from April 2026.
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Bibs and Bobs Donations
We are accepting donations for Bibs and Bobs Baby Bank on Thursdays at Summercourt Family Centre between 9.30am to 11.30am.

