Children's centres
Aveley Children's Centre
Address
Aveley Primary School,
Stifford Road,
Aveley,
RM15 4AA
Timetable from December 2018 – the centre is open only during activity hours, below.
Tuesdays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to midday | Language-focused play therapy | For ages 24 months to 60 months. By referral only. |
| 12:30pm to 4pm | New born screenings | A weigh and blood spot (heel prick) test of your new born baby. The hospital will give you an appointment. |
Wednesdays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to midday | Health visitor ante-natal appointments | By referral only. |
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Stay and play | 5, 12, 19 December. For ages 12 months to 24 months. Fun activities for you and your baby. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your baby's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 9:30am to 3:30pm | Midwife appointments | Pre-natal checks, advice and support for you and your baby. Book in advance. |
| 10:45am to 11:45am | Stay and play | 5, 12, 19 December. For ages 24 months to 60 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Dental event | 12 December. For ages 0 to 60 months. Helping families to support their children with good dental hygiene, understanding the frequency of sugars, the importance of brushing teeth and how to manage dental visits. Book in advance. |
| 3:30pm to 4:30pm | Special event – Christmas crafting | 5, 19 December. For ages 0 to 11 years. All welcome. |
Thursdays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am to 11am | Introduction to solids | First Thursday of the month. For ages 0 to 8 months. A programme to support parents and carers with introducing solid foods to their baby. Book in advance. Call 0300 300 1541. |
| 9:30am to 3:30pm | Midwife appointments | Pre-natal checks, advice and support for you and your baby. Book in advance. |
| 1pm to 5pm | 2 year-olds development assessment checks | Health and development assessment to check your child's weight, height, learning, diet and behaviour. Book in advance. |
Fridays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Stay and play | For ages 0 to 12 months. Fun activities for you and your baby. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your baby's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 9:30am to 11:30am | Child health clinic, baby weighing | For ages 0 to 60 months. All welcome |
| 10:45am to 11:45am | Stay and play | For ages 0 to 12 months. Fun activities for you and your baby. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your baby's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 12:30pm to 5pm | 1 year-olds development assessment checks | Health and development assessment to check your child's weight, height, learning, diet and behaviour. Book in advance. |
Other activities
A wide range of activities are organised at children's centres across Thurrock, either regularly or from time to time. You can find out more about these activities in the document below. Check the monthly timetables of individual children's centres for latest details.