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 May 2025
Start for Life – 0 to 2 years
0 to 12 months
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Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 12 May |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life: Music and Rhymes 27 May |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 6, 13 and 20 May |
All welcome |
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Wednesdays |
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 21 May (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life: Stay and Play 1, 8, 15 and 29 May |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life: Stay and Play Pyjamarama Booktrust Special Event 22 May |
All welcome |
|
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Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 May |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 9 May |
All Dads welcome |
12 to 24 months
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 12 May |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Fun with Gluing and Sticking 12 May |
Book in advance |
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|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Bring a story to life 6, 13, 20 and 27 May |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 6, 13, 20 and 27 May |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 6, 13 and 20 May |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage 21 May (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 1, 8, 15 and 29 May |
All welcome |
|
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play Pyjamarama Booktrust Special Event 22 May |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 9 May |
All Dads welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 12 May |
Referral only |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Painting 12 May |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Bring a story to life 6, 13, 20 and 27 May |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 6, 13, 20 and 27 May |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 6, 13 and 20 May |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 14, 21 and 28 May |
Referral Only |
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10:30am |
11:30am |
Chatterbox 14, 21 and 28 May |
Referral Only |
|
|
9:30am |
11:30am |
VE Day Crafts for 2 to 11 year olds Course code: FL5086Y24 7 May |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
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Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 1, 8, 15 and 29 May |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life – Stay and Play Pyjamarama Booktrust Special Event 22 May |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Small World 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 May |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 9 May |
All Dads welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Outdoor Play 2, 16, 23 and 30 May |
All welcome |
5-19 years
|
Wednesdays |
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) |
Referral only |
|
Tuesdays |
3:30pm |
5pm |
Help me to stay safe Programme |
Referral only |
|
Wednesday |
9.30am |
11:30am |
VE Day Crafts for 2 to 11 year olds Course code: FL5086Y24 7 May |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) |
Book in advance by email: |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Behaviour Workshop 12 May |
Referral Only |
|
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Tuesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic |
Prebooked appointments from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock |
|
9:30am |
11:30am |
Antenatal sessions (from 28+ weeks) 6, 13 and 20 May |
Book in advance - held at Tilbury Family Hub. Call 01375 858243 to book |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 21 May |
Book in advance |
|
|
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) 27 May |
Drop in |
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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 28 May (4th Wednesday in every month) |
Appointments only by email: |
|
|
1pm |
3pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 14 May |
Book in advance |
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Thursdays |
9am |
5pm |
Midwife appointments |
Book in advance |
|
9am |
11:15am |
Antenatal Blood Tests |
Book in advance with your midwife |
|
|
1pm |
5pm |
Newborn Screening |
Book with your midwife |
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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.