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 November 2025
0-12 months
|
Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 10, 17 and 24 November |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Rhyme Time 10 and 24 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Messy Play Babies 11, 18 and 25 November |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 11, 18 and 25 November |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
10:45am |
11:45am |
Let’s talk with your baby 12, 19 and 26 November |
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) 19 November (every 3rd Wed in the month - term time only) |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 13, 20 and 27 November |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Sensory Play Babies 21 and 28 November |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 28 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Massage 14, 21 and 28 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Sensory Play Babies 21 and 28 November |
Book in advance |
12-24 months
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 10, 17 and 24 November |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 11, 18 and 25 November |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 11, 18 and 25 November |
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) 19 November (every 3rd Wed in the month - term time only) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 13, 20 and 27 November |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Sensory Play Toddlers 21 November |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 28 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
Children in Need Event for 12-60 months 14 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Children in Need Event for 12-60 months 14 November |
Book in advance |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
|
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Wellcom – talk together 10, 17 and 24 November |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Arts and Crafts Winter 10, 17 and 24 November |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 11, 18 and 25 November |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 11, 18 and 25 November |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 12, 19 and 26 November |
Referral only |
|
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) 12, 19 and 26 November |
Referral only |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 13, 20 and 27 November |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Small World 21 and 28 November |
All welcome |
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
Children in Need Event for 12-60 months 14 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 28 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Children in Need Event for 12-60 months 14 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Wreath Making for 24-60 months Course Code: FL5036Y25 28 November |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Bring a story to life 21 November |
All welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 17 November |
Book in advance by email: |
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
5pm |
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 4 November |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
PATT SENDIASS - ADHD Group 25 November |
Call to book an appointment: 07912 785 158 |
|
|
10am |
11:30am |
Parent/Carer Panel 11 November |
Call Angie to book your place 07894 710373 |
|
|
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) 25 November |
Drop in |
|
|
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 26 November (4th Wednesday in every month) |
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.