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 March 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 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 March |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Rhyme Time 2, 16 and 30 March |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Messy Play Babies 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 10, 17 and 24 March |
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) 18 March (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 5, 19 and 26 March |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Arts and Crafts – Mother’s Day 12 March |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Baby Massage 6, 13 and 27 March |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 6 March |
All Dads welcome |
12 to 24 months:
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 March |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 10, 17 and 24 March |
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) 18 March (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Stay and Play 5, 19 and 26 March |
All welcome |
|
9:15am |
10:15am |
Arts and Crafts – Mother’s Day 12 March |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 6 March |
All Dads welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with… 12 Mark Making 27 Stories |
Book in advance |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
|
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Wellcom – talk together 2, 16 and 30 March |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Arts and Crafts 2, 16 and 30 March |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Musical Instruments 31 March |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 10, 17 and 24 March |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 4, 18 and 25 March |
Referral only |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Early Words Together 4, 11, 18 and 25 March |
Book in advance |
|
|
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) 4, 11, 18 and 25 March |
Referral only |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Stay and Play 5, 19 and 26 March |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Arts and Crafts – Mother’s Day 12 March |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Fun with Small World 6, 13, 20 and 27 March |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 6 March |
All Dads welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 23 March |
Book in advance by email: |
|
9am |
4pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 23 March |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
Citizens Advice Bureau 2 March (1st Monday in every month) |
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 |
Midday |
Reducing Parenting Conflict 17 March |
All welcome |
|
|
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) 31 March |
Drop In |
|
|
3:30pm |
5pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme 3, 10, 17 and 24 March |
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) 25 March |
Appointments only by email: |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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.