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 July 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 6, 13, 20 and 27 July | All welcome |
11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Baby Rhyme Time 13 and 27 July | Book in advance | |
Tuesdays | 9:15am | 10:15am | Best Start In Life – Baby Massage 7 July | Book in advance |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | SEND – Just for You 7 and 14 July | 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) 15 July (every 3rd Wed in the month) | All welcome |
Thursdays | 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start In Life – Stay and Play 9, 16, 23 and 30 July | All welcome |
Fridays | 10am | 11:30am | Special Event – Zoo Lab 31 July | Book in advance |
11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Sensory Play 10 and 17 July | Book in advance | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start In Life – Just for Dads 10 July | All dads welcome |
Best Start in Life – 12 to 24 months:
Mondays | 10:30am | 11:30am | Time for you and baby too 6, 13, 20 and 27 July | All welcome |
9am | 10am | Let’s talk with your Toddler 13 and 27 July | Book in advance | |
Tuesdays | 9:15am | 10:15am | Best Start In Life – Printing and Painting 14, 21 and 28 July | All welcome |
11am | Midday | Best Start In Life – Messy Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 July | All welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | SEND – Just for You 7 and 14 July | All welcome | |
Wednesdays | 10:45am | 11:45am | Best Start In Life – Making Bird Feeders 15 and 29 July | 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 July (every 3rd Wed in the month) | All welcome | |
Thursdays | 9:15am | 10:15am | Best Start In Life – Stay and Play 9, 16, 23 and 30 July | All welcome |
Fridays | 10am | 11:30am | Special Event – Zoo Lab 31 July | Book in advance |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start In Life – Just for Dads 10 July | All dads welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Best Start In Life – Outdoor Play 17 July | All welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
Mondays | 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Summer Crafts 13 and 27 July | All welcome |
Tuesdays | 9:30am | 10:30am | Ready, Steady School For children starting reception classes in September 28 July | All welcome |
11am | Midday | Messy Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 July | All welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | SEND – Just for You 7 and 14 July | All welcome | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Outdoor Play 21 and 28 July | All welcome | |
Wednesday | 9am | 10am | Chatterbox 15 July | Referral only |
9am | 10am | Pebble Painting 29 July | All welcome | |
10:45am | 11:45am | Making Bird Feeders 15 and 29 July | Book in advance | |
12:30pm | 2:30pm | School Drop In Session For children starting reception classes in September 8 July | All welcome | |
4pm | 5:30pm | Young Carers (4-8 years) 1, 8 and 15 July | Referral only
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Thursdays | 11am | Midday | Stay and Play 9, 16, 23 and 30 July | All welcome |
Fridays | 9:30am | 10:30am | Fun with Small World 10 and 17 July | All welcome |
10am | 11:30am | Special Event – Zoo Lab 31 July | Book in advance | |
1:30pm | 2:30pm | Just for Dads 10 July | All dads welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
Mondays | 9am | 3pm | Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 6 and 20 July | Book in advance by email: |
9:30am | 11am | Reducing Parent Conflict Surgery 20 July | All welcome | |
9am | 4pm | Parent Outreach Advice Session 27 July | Book in advance | |
10am | Midday | Citizens Advice Bureau 6 July | Drop In | |
Tuesdays | 9am | 3pm | Brook Sexual Health Clinic | Prebooked appointments only from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock or call 01375 800260 |
9am | 4pm | Parent Outreach Advice Session 21 July | Book in advance | |
10am | Midday | PATT Sendiass– ADHD Group 14 July | Book in advance. Call Mo on 07702 127 252 | |
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 July | Drop In | |
Midday | 4pm | Big Lunch at South Ockendon, Dilkes Park, Fairham Avenue, South Ockendon RM15 5NN 28 July | All welcome – address is: Dilkes Park, Fairham Avenue, South Ockendon RM15 5NN | |
5pm | 7:30pm | Mums Infant and Toddler First Aid Workshop 7 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 (4th Wednesday in every month) 22 July | 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 2 July | 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.