PROM-Unity 2026 is here - Free event for year 11 and year 13s!
Know someone who has a Prom or leavers' ball this year?
What is PROM-Unity?
Running through April, PROM-Unity offers young people the chance to visit the Kids Inspire HQ and find their perfect prom outfit for free! We will have both free prom dresses and suits available, as well as some shoes and accessories.
Dates
Wednesday 1 or Wednesday 8 April 2026
Monday 13, 20 and 27 April 2026
Time slots
Wednesday 1 or 8 April is 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm (you may arrive anytime within your chosen timeslot)
Mondays from 4-5:30pm
Where
Kids Inspire office, Hargrave House, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 7FW
Register to attend on Wednesday 1 or 8 April
Register to attend on a Monday afternoon slot
Important details:
event for students in year 11 and year 13
priority will be given to those from lower-income families or receiving pupil premium
one dress or suit per young person
There is limited parking at Hargrave House. We recommend arriving 5-10 minutes before your slot. Please contact communityengagement@kidsinspire.org.uk if you have access requirements.
owing to the size of the venue, we cannot cater to large groups. Young people may bring one guest with them.
FAQS
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No. We simply ask everyone to register so we can manage numbers for each time slot. When you arrive, our team will check you in using our attendee list for your chosen date and start time - no physical ticket needed.
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We aim to offer as many styles and sizes as possible, but as our event relies on donations, we currently have a larger selection of dresses than suits. Looking for a particular size? Feel free to get in touch with any questions communityengagement@kidsinspire.org.uk.
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Yes please! We are accepting donations of dresses, suits and accessories (shoes, bags, jewellery, etc) to our HQs in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex.
Our office is open from 9am-5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am-4pm on Fridays.
We are particularly keen to receive donations of larger suit and dress sizes (women’s UK sizes 14- 22).
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Our fabulous Community Engagement team are running this event, so please give them email by getting in touch with communityengagement@kidsinspire.org.uk.
Below are photos of young people at last year’s event and on their prom night wearing their chosen outfit! Read more about the success of PROM-Unity 2025.
