Children's centres
Aveley Family Hub
Address
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 December 2025
0 to 12 months:
|
Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|
Mondays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Messy Play 1, 8 and 15 December |
All welcome |
|
1pm |
2.30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Sensory Play 9 and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Baby Massage 3 December |
Book in advance |
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Santa’s Grotto 17 December |
Book in advance your 10-minute time slot to visit Mrs Claus |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Sensory Play 3 and 10 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Soft Play 4, 11 and 18 December |
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) 18 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:15pm |
Christmas Story time and Rhymes 5 and 12 December |
All welcome |
12 to 24 months:
|
Mondays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 1, 8 and 15 December |
All welcome |
|
1pm |
2.30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Arts and Crafts 2, 9, and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Bring a story to life 3 and 10 December |
All welcome |
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Santa’s Grotto 17 December |
Book in advance your 10-minute time slot to visit Mrs Claus |
|
|
Thursdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Soft Play 4, 11 and 18 December |
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) 18 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Small World Play 5 and 12 December |
All welcome |
|
2:30pm |
3:15pm |
Christmas Story time and Rhymes 5 and 12 December |
All welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
|
Mondays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Christmas Messy Play 1, 8 and 15 December |
All welcome |
|
1pm |
2.30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with… 2 - Animals 9 - Books and Puppets 16 - Christmas Books |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Early Words Together 2 and 9 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
11:30am |
Make your own Christmas Tree Decorations for 24 – 60 months Course Code: FL5038Y25 2 December |
Book in advance by calling 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Arts and Crafts 2, 9 and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Bring a story to life 3 and 10 December |
All welcome |
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Santa’s Grotto 17 December |
Book in advance your 10-minute time slot to visit Mrs Claus |
|
|
Thursdays |
10am |
11:30am |
Make your own Christmas Wreath for 24 – 60 months Course Code: FL5039Y25 11 December |
Book in advance by calling 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Messy Play 4, 11 and 18 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Christmas Sensory Play 5 and 12 December |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Fun with Small World Play 5 and 12 December |
All welcome |
|
|
2:30pm |
3:15pm |
Christmas Story time and Rhymes 5 and 12 December |
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 |
1pm |
2.30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
All welcome |
|
9am |
5pm |
Midwife Appointments |
Book with your midwife |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
4:30pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 9 December |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
1- and 2-year Developmental Checks |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Midwife Appointments |
Book with your midwife |
|
9:30am |
12:30pm |
Pass Drop In 3 December |
Drop In |
|
|
Thursday |
10am |
11am |
Behaviour Workshop 18 December |
Referral Only |
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
12:30pm |
1- and 2-year Developmental Checks |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
10am |
11am |
Fussy Eating Workshop 12 December |
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.