Children's centres
Ockendon Family Hub
Address
You 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
What's on in July 2025
Start for Life – 0 to 2 years
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 7, 14, 21 and 28 July |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Massage 7, 14 and 28 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 8, 15 and 22 July |
All welcome |
|
5pm |
7:30pm |
Dads Paediatric First Aid 22 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
Wednesdays |
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 16 July (every 3rd Wed in the month - term time only) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 10, 17, 24 and 31 July |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 18 and 25 July |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 18 July |
All Dads welcome |
12 to 24 months
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 7, 14, 21 and 28 July |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 8, 15 and 22 July |
All welcome |
|
|
5pm |
7:30pm |
Dads Paediatric First Aid 22 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
Wednesdays |
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage 16 July (every 3rd Wed in the month - term time only) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 10, 17, 24 and 31 July |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 18 July |
All Dads welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 7, 14, 21 and 28 July |
Referral only |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Garden Group 7, 14, 21 and 28 July |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Bring a story to life 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 8, 15 and 22 July |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Garden Group 29 July |
All welcome |
|
|
5pm |
7:30pm |
Dads Paediatric First Aid 22 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 July |
Referral Only |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Chatterbox 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 July |
Referral Only |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Simple Science Course Code:FL5091Y24 9 July |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 10, 17, 24 and 31 July |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Small World 18 and 25 July |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 18 July |
All Dads welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Ready, Steady, School (36 to 60 months) 25 July |
Book in Advance |
5-19 years
|
Tuesday |
5pm |
7:30pm |
Dads Paediatric First Aid 22 July |
Book in advance |
|
Wednesdays |
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) 9 and 16 July |
Referral only |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 21 July |
Book in advance by email: |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Behaviour Workshop 7 July |
Referral Only |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic |
Prebooked appointments from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock |
|
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) 29 July |
Drop in |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
Parent/Carer Panel 22 July |
Call to book your place: 07894 710373 |
|
|
5pm |
7:30pm |
Dads Paediatric First Aid 22 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
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 |
3:30pm |
Speech and Language Clinic 23 July (4th Wednesday in every month) |
Appointments only by email: |
|
|
Thursdays |
9am |
5pm |
Midwife appointments |
Book in advance |
|
9am |
5pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 3 July |
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 |
|
9am |
4pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 18 July |
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.