Ockendon Family Hub
Address
2a Afton Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5PAYou can phone or visit our Brighter Futures Ockendon Family Hub at the following times:
- Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm
- Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm
View timetable as PDF:
What's on in November 2026
Best Start in Life - 0 to 12 months:
Days of the week | Start | End | Activity | How to join in |
Mondays | 10:30am | 11:30am | Time for you and baby too 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 November | All welcome |
11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Baby Rhyme Time 9, 16 and 30 November | Book in advance | |
12:30pm | 2:30pm | Big Love (Stay and Play) Supporting Young Parents aged 14 to 25 years 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 November | All welcome. For more information call 07427578058 | |
Tuesdays | 9:15am | 10:15am | Best Start In Life – Sensory Play 3, 10 and 24 November | All welcome |
Wednesdays | Midday | 2pm | B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 18 November (every 3rd Wed in the month) | All welcome |
10:45am | 11:45am | Fun with Boxes and Bricks 4, 11, 18 and 25 November | All welcome | |
5pm | 7:30pm | Dads Infant and Toddler First Aid Workshop 3 November | Book in advance | |
Thursdays | 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start In Life – Stay and Play 12, 19 and 26 November | All welcome |
Fridays | 11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Baby Massage 6, 13, 20 and 27 November | Book in advance |
Best Start in Life – 12 to 24 months:
Mondays | 9am | 10am | Let’s talk with your Toddler 9, 16, 23 and 30 November | Book in advance |
10:30am | 11:30am | Time for you and baby too 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 November | All welcome | |
Tuesdays | 11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Messy Play 3, 10 and 24 November | All welcome |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | SEND – Just for you 3, 10 and 24 November | All welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | SEND - Just for you – SNAP are attending 24 November | All welcome | |
Wednesdays | Midday | 2pm | B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 18 November (every 3rd Wed in the month) | All welcome |
5pm | 7:30pm | Dads Infant and Toddler First Aid Workshop 3 November | Book in advance | |
Thursdays | 9:15am | 10:15am | Best Start In Life – Stay and Play 12, 19 and 26 November | All welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
Monday | 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Help with Primary School Applications for your child to start reception in September 2027 16 November | Drop In |
Tuesdays | 11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Messy Play 3, 10 and 24 November | All welcome |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | SEND – Just for you 3, 10 and 24 November | All welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | SEND - Just for you – SNAP are attending 24 November | All welcome | |
Wednesday | 9:15am | 10:15am | Chatterbox 4, 11, 18 and 25 November | Referral only |
4pm | 5:30pm | Young Carers (4-8 years) 4, 11, 18 and 25 November | Referral only
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5pm | 7:30pm | Dads Infant and Toddler First Aid Workshop 3 November
| Book in advance | |
Thursdays | 11am | Midday | Stay and Play 12, 19 and 26 November | All welcome |
Fridays | 9:30am | 10:30am | Fun with Small World 6, 13 and 20 November | All welcome |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Chat, Play and Grow - Welcoming Children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities 6, 13, 20 and 27 November | All welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
Mondays | 9am | 3pm | Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 23 November | Book in advance by email: |
9am | 4pm | Parental Outreach Advice Session 23 November | Book in advance | |
10am | Midday | Citizens Advice Bureau 2 November | Drop In | |
Tuesdays | 9am | 3pm | Brook Sexual Health Clinic Prebooked appointments only | Prebooked appointments only from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock or call 01375 800260 |
10:30am | Midday | Being a Parent Group (EPEC – for parents with a child aged 2 - 11yrs) information session (Online meeting only) 24 November | To Book please call Angie Holland on 07894 710373 | |
10:30am | Midday | Thurrock Virtual School: Information, advice and guidance on education matters and supporting children in education (Parents of 2 to 18 year olds) 24 November | Drop In | |
3:30pm | 5pm | Help me to Stay Safe Programme | Referral only | |
Wednesdays | 9am | 5pm | Midwife appointments | Book in advance |
9am | Midday | Infant Feeding Advice and Support | Book in advance 0300 300 1999 | |
9:30am | 4pm | 1- and 2-year development checks | Book in advance 0300 300 1999 | |
1pm | 2:30pm | Parent/Carer Panel Information session (Online meeting only) Parents with children aged 0-2 years 4 November | To Book please call Angie Holland on 07894 710373 | |
1pm | 3.30pm | Speech and Language Clinic (4th Wednesday in every month) 25 November | Appointments only by email: | |
1pm | 3pm | DWP Family Community Work Coach
| Appointments only | |
Thursdays | 9am | 5pm | Midwife appointments | Book in advance |
9am | 11:15am | Antenatal Blood Tests | Book in advance with your midwife | |
1pm | 5pm | Newborn Screening | Book with your midwife | |
Fridays
| 9am | 4pm | Midwife appointments | Book in advance |
10am | 3pm | Substance Misuse Drop in service 18+ years | Drop in with Lorraine 07485359896 |
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.