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 August 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 3, 10, 17 and 24 August | All welcome |
11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Baby Rhyme Time 3, 10 and 24 August | Book in advance | |
12:30pm | 2:30pm | Big Love (Stay and Play) Supporting Young Parents (14 to 21 years) | All welcome. For more information call 07427578058 | |
Wednesdays | 9:15am | 10:15am | Baby Massage 5, 12, 19 and 26 August | Book in advance |
Midday | 2pm | B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 19 August (every 3rd Wed in the month) | All welcome | |
Thursdays | 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start In Life – Stay and Play 13, 20 and 27 August | All welcome |
Fridays | 10am | 11:30am | Special Event – Teddy Bears Picnic 7 August | Book in advance |
11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Sensory Play 14, 21 and 28 August | Book in advance | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start in Life - Just for Dads 14 August | All dads welcome |
Best Start in Life – 12 to 24 months:
Mondays | 10:30am | 11:30am | Time for you and baby too 3, 10, 17 and 24 August | All welcome |
9am | 10am | Let’s talk with your Toddler 3, 10, 17 and 24 August | Book in advance | |
Tuesdays | 9:15am | 10:15am | Best Start In Life – Printing and Painting 4 and 18 August | All welcome |
11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Messy Play 4 and 18 August | All welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Outside Play 4 and 18 August | All welcome | |
Wednesdays | 10:45am | 11:45am | Pebble Painting 5 and 12 August | All welcome |
Midday | 2pm | B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 19 August (every 3rd Wed in the month) | All welcome | |
Thursdays | 9:15am | 10:15am | Best Start In Life – Stay and Play 13, 20 and 27 August | All welcome |
10am | 11:30am | Special Event – Mini Olympics 6 August | Book in advance | |
1pm | 2:30pm | Special Event – Mini Olympics 6 August | Book in advance | |
Fridays | 10am | 11:30am | Special Event – Teddy Bears Picnic 7 August | Book in advance |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start in Life - Just for Dads 14 August | All dads welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start in Life - Garden Group 7, 21 and 28 August | All welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
Mondays | 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Summer Crafts 3, 10, 17 and 24 August | Book in advance |
Tuesdays | 11am | Midday | Messy Play 4 and 18 August | All welcome |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Outside Play 4 and 18 August | All welcome | |
Wednesday | 10:45am | 11:45am | Ready, Steady, School (For children starting reception classes in September) 19 and 26 August | All welcome |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Garden Group 5 and 12 August | All welcome | |
Thursdays | 10am | 11:30am | Special Event – Mini Olympics 6 August | Book in advance |
11am | Midday | Stay and Play 13, 20 and 27 August | All welcome | |
1pm | 2:30pm | Special Event – Mini Olympics 6 August | Book in advance | |
Fridays | 9:30am | 10:30am | Fun with Small World 14, 21 and 28 August | All welcome |
10am | 11:30am | Special Event – Teddy Bears Picnic 7 August | Book in advance | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Just for Dads 14 August | All dads welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Garden Group 7, 21 and 28 August | All welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
Mondays | 9am | 4pm | Parent Outreach Advice Session 17 August | Book in advance |
10am | Midday | Citizens Advice Bureau 3 August | Drop In | |
Tuesdays | 9am | 3pm | Brook Sexual Health Clinic | Prebooked appointments only from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock or call 01375 800260 |
10am | 11am | Behaviour Workshop 18 August | Referral only | |
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) 25 August | Drop In | |
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 (4th Wednesday in every month) 26 August | 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 | |
9am | 4pm | Parent Outreach Advice Session 20 August | Book in advance | |
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.