Children's centres

Aveley Family Hub

Address

Aveley Primary School, Stifford Road, Aveley, RM15 4AA

Contact

01708 863 954

You can phone and leave a message on our answering machine for Brighter Futures Aveley Family Hub at the following times:

  • Mondays from 8:30am to 5pm
  • Wednesdays from 8:30am to 5pm

View the timetable as a PDF: 

What’s on in July 2026

 

Best Start in Life – 0 to 12 months: 

 

Days of the week

Start

End

Activity

How to join in

Mondays

1pm

2:30pm

Baby Weighing Clinic

6, 13, 20 and 27 July 

All welcome

1:30pm

2:30pm

Best Start In Life - Stay and Play  

6, 13, 20 and 27 July 

All welcome

Tuesdays

11am

Midday

Best Start In Life - Sensory Play 

7, 14, 21 and 28 July 

All welcome

Wednesdays

12:30pm

2:30pm

Blooming Babies 

Infant Feeding Support Group. Join other mothers for a chat, reassurance, to share experiences and build connections in a friendly and relaxed environment.  

Babies are welcome.

(Last Wednesday in every month)

29 July

All welcome

Thursdays

11am

Midday

Best Start In Life - Soft Play  

9 and 16 July 

All welcome

1pm

2:30pm

B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging

A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be)

16 July 

All welcome

Fridays

11am

Midday

Best Start In Life - Stay and Play  

10, 17, 24 and 31 July   

All welcome

1:30pm 

2:15pm 

Story time and Rhymes 

10, 17 and 24 July   

All welcome

 

Best Start in Life – 12 to 24 months: 

 

Mondays

11am

Midday

Best Start In Life - Messy Play   

6, 13, 20 and 27 July 

All welcome

1pm

2.30pm

Baby Weighing Clinic

6, 13, 20 and 27 July

All welcome

Tuesdays

1:30pm

2:30pm

Best Start In Life - Summer Crafts 

7, 14, 21 and 28 July

All welcome

Wednesdays

11am

Midday

Best Start In Life – 

Let’s talk with your toddler

8, 15, 22 and 29 July 

Book in advance

1:30pm

2:30pm

Best Start In Life – 

Printing and Painting 

8, 15, 22 and 29 July 

All welcome

Thursdays

9:30am

10:30am

Best Start In Life - Soft Play

9 and 16 July 

All welcome 

1pm

2:30pm

B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging

A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be)

16 July 

All welcome

Fridays

1:30pm

2:30pm

Best Start In Life - Stay and Play  

10, 17, 24 and 31 July   

All welcome

2:30pm 

3:15pm 

Story time and Rhymes    

10, 17 and 24 July   

All welcome

 

Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years 

 

24 to 60 months: 

Mondays

9:30am

10:30am

Messy Play   

6, 13, 20 and 27 July 

All welcome

1pm

2.30pm

Baby Weighing Clinic

6, 13, 20 and 27 July

All welcome

Tuesdays 

9:30am

10:30am

Sensory Play   

7, 14, 21 and 28 July 

All welcome

1:30pm

2:30pm

Summer Crafts 

7, 14, 21 and 28 July 

All welcome

Wednesdays

9am

10am

Chatterbox   

1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July 

Referral Only 

9:30am

11:30am

School Drop-In session 

For children starting reception classes in September

8 July 

All welcome

10am

11am

Ready, Steady, School 

For children starting reception classes in September 

22 July

 

All welcome 

Thursdays

1:30pm

2:30pm

Bring a story to life  

9 and 16 July 

All welcome

Fridays

9:30am

10:30am

Stay and Play  

10, 17, 24 and 31 July   

All welcome

2:30pm 

3:15pm 

Story time and Rhymes    

10, 17 and 24 July   

All welcome

 

5 to 19 years:

Mondays

9am

4.30pm

Child and Mental Health Services

(CAMHS)

Referral through service only

 

General Family Hub Support Services:

Mondays 

 

 

9am

5pm

Midwife Appointments

Book with your midwife

10am

11am

Behaviour Workshop

20 July 

Referral only

1pm

2.30pm

Baby Weighing Clinic

6, 13, 20 and 27 July

All welcome

Tuesdays

10am

11am

Language Focused Play Workshop

7 July   

Referral only 

9am

3pm

1- and 2-year Developmental Checks

Book in advance

0300 300 1999

Wednesdays

9am

5pm

Midwife Appointments

Book with your midwife

Thursday 

10am

11am

Let’s talk Potty Training 

23 July 

Referral only 

5pm

7:30pm

NELFT Baby Shower

23 July

All welcome

Fridays

9:30am

12:30pm

1- and 2-year Developmental Checks

Book in advance

0300 300 1999

12:30pm

2:30pm

1- and 2-year Developmental Checks

Book in advance

0300 300 1999

10am

11am

Fussy Eating Workshop

10 July 

Referral Only

More activities and support

A wide range of activities are organised at other family hubs across Thurrock. You can find out more about these activities in the document below. Check the timetables of individual family hubs for latest details.

For information on local support services during pregnancy and for families with a baby up to 2 years-old, go to Start for Life.

Registration

You can use the registration form below to register yourself and your child at this family hub, or any of our other family hubs.