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Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Holiday clubs, days out and free sport for Southend's kids

We run holiday clubs, day trips and free sport for children and young people in Southend, including a specialist club for children with SEND.

Support usWhat we do
Registered charity
No. 1205956
Based at
Warrior Building, Southend
Partner of
Southend HAF programme

What we do

Something for every age

Holiday clubs

Free HAF clubs for children aged 5 to 11 at Southend City Community College: crafts, multi-sports, water activities, an inflatable day, the gaming bus and trips to the cinema, the beach and Adventure Island.

Specialist SEND club

A club for children aged 5 to 11 with special educational needs on Delaware Road: arts and crafts, board games, multi-sports, swimming, baking, the soft play bus and Kids Kingdom.

Football and sport

A club for 11 to 14s at Southchurch Park, with football on Southend Manor FC's first-team pitch, dodgeball, rounders and a BBQ, plus weekly sports sessions for children.

Who we help

  • Children aged 5 to 11
  • Young people aged 11 to 14
  • Children with SEND
  • Families in central Southend
Illustration of a children's holiday club with football, crafts and baking

About us

Fun memories to last a lifetime

Get The Kids Out is a Southend charity that provides day trips, short breaks and activities for children and young people, to create fun memories to last a lifetime.

As an approved provider in Southend's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, we run free holiday clubs from 10am to 2pm for eligible children, with snacks, lunch, juice and water through the day.

All our staff are DBS-checked and trained in safeguarding and food hygiene, and the team at our specialist club is SEND-trained.

Our story

Summer for 500 families

In October 2025 the Co-op's Local Community Fund backed our plan to run summer day trips and activities for 500 families living in the most deprived areas of central Southend.

The aim is simple: give young people something positive to do in the holidays, cut antisocial behaviour, and help families with food costs.

Opportunities

Get involved

Our clubs run on great people. Here's how you could help.

Volunteer

Help at our holiday clubs

Lend a hand with activities, lunches or trips. We'll talk you through DBS checks and training.

Offer to help
Trustee role

Join our board

Bring your skills in finance, fundraising or youth work to help steer the charity.

Ask about being a trustee
We can help

Book a HAF place

HAF is free for children and young people aged 5 to 16 who get benefits-related free school meals. Ask us about the next club dates.

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We can help

Businesses

Sponsor a day trip or a week of lunches for Southend children.

Partner with us

Get involved

Help a Southend child have a summer to remember

Donate

Help pay for trips, activities and food for children who'd otherwise miss out.

Donate

Sponsor a day out

Cover the cost of a coach, tickets and lunch for a group trip.

Sponsor a trip

Volunteer

Give a few days in the holidays to help run our clubs.

Volunteer

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Contact

Get in touch

  • Warrior Building, 20 Chichester Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2FQ
  • 07521 633380
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