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
View timetable as PDF:
What's on in April 2026
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 13, 20 and 27 April |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Rhyme Time 13 and 27 April |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Messy Play Babies 7, 14, 21 and 28 April |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 14, 21 and 28 April |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event 0-11 years: Easter Event 1 April Bring a decorated Easter Bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
10:45am |
11:45am |
Let’s talk with your baby 15 8, 22 and 29 April |
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) 15 April (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event 0-11 years: Easter Event 1 April Bring a decorated Easter Bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 April |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life – Sensory Play 10, 17 and 24 April |
Book in advance |
12 to 24 months:
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 13, 20 and 27 April |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 April |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 14, 21 and 28 April |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event 0-11 years: Easter Event 1 April Bring a decorated Easter Bonnet with you! |
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) 15 April (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event 0-11 years: Easter Event 1 April Bring a decorated Easter Bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Stay and Play 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 April |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Outdoor play 10, 17 and 24 April |
All welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
|
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Wellcom – talk together 13, 20 and 27 April |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Spring Crafts 13, 20 and 27 April |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 April |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 14, 21 and 28 April |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 22 and 29 April |
Referral only |
|
9am |
10am |
DIY Bird Feeders for 24 – 60 months 8 15 April |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event 0-11 years: Easter Event 1 April Bring a decorated Easter Bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event 0-11 years: Easter Event 1 April Bring a decorated Easter Bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Garden Group 8 April |
All welcome |
|
|
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) 15, 22 and 29 April |
Referral only |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Stay and Play 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 April |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Fun with Small World 10, 17 and 24 April |
All welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 20 April |
Book in advance by email: |
|
9am |
4pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 27 April |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
3pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic |
Prebooked appointments only from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock or call 01375 800260 |
|
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) 28 April |
Drop In |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Parent/Carer Panel 21 April |
Call Angie on 07894 710373 |
|
|
3:30pm |
5pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme 7 and 14 April |
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 |
3.30pm |
Speech and Language Clinic (4th Wednesday in every month) 22 April |
Appointments only by email: |
|
|
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 16 April |
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.