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 December 2025
0-12 months
|
Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|
Mondays |
9:30am |
4pm |
Santa’s Grotto 22 December |
Book your 10-minute slot to see Mrs Claus on 01375 413936 |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 1, 8 and 15 December |
All welcome |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Rhyme Time 1, 8 and 15 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Messy Play Babies 2, 9 and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 2, 9 and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 4, 11 and 18 December |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Sensory Play Babies 5 and 12 December |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Massage 5 and 12 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Sensory Play Babies 5 and 12 December |
Book in advance |
12 to 24 months:
|
Mondays |
9:30am |
4pm |
Santa’s Grotto 22 December |
Book your 10-minute slot to see Mrs Claus on 01375 413936 |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 1, 8 and 15 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 2, 9 and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 2, 9 and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
10:45am |
11:45am |
Fun with Mark Making 3 December |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 4, 11 and 18 December |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Sensory Play Toddlers 5, 12 and 19 December |
Book in advance |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
|
Mondays |
9:30am |
4pm |
Santa’s Grotto 22 December |
Book your 10-minute slot to see Mrs Claus on 01375 413936 |
|
9am |
10am |
Wellcom – talk together 1, 8 and 15 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmassy Arts and Crafts 1, 8 and 15 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 2, 9 and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 2, 9 and 16 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 3 and 10 December |
Referral only |
|
10:45am |
11:45am |
Fun with Mark Making 3 December |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Snowflake Crafts for 24-60 months. Course Code: FL5037Y25 17 December |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
|
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) 3, 10 and 17 December |
Referral only |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 4, 11 and 18 December |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Small World 5, 12 and 19 December |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Bring a story to life 5, 12 and 19 December |
All welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 15 December |
Book in advance by email: |
|
9:30am |
11am |
Reducing Parental Conflict Surgery 8 December |
Drop In |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic |
Prebooked appointments only from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock or call 01375 800260 |
|
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 |
|
|
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 18 December |
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.