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 May 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 11 and 18 May |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Rhyme Time 11 May |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Baby Massage 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 5, 12 and 19 May |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
11am |
1pm |
Parents 1st Coffee Connexions 6 May |
Invite only |
|
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 20 May (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 May |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life – Sensory Play 15, 22 and 29 May |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Oral Health Workshop 29 May |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 15 May |
All dads welcome |
12 to 24 months:
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 11 and 18 May |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 5, 12 and 19 May |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 5, 12 and 19 May |
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) 20 May (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Stay and Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 May |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Oral Health Workshop 29 May |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Outdoor Play 22 and 29 May |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 15 May |
All dads welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months:
|
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Wellcom – talk together 11 and 18 May |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Spring Crafts 11 and 18 May |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 5, 12 and 19 May |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 5, 12 and 19 May |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 13 and 20 May |
Referral only |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Outdoor Play 13 and 20 May |
All welcome |
|
|
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) 6, 13 and 20 May |
Referral only |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Stay and Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 May |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Fun with Small World 15 and 22 May |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Oral Health Workshop 29 May |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 15 May |
All dads welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Outdoor Play 22 and 29 May |
All welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 18 May |
Book in advance by email: |
|
9am |
4pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 11 May |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
3pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic |
Prebooked appointments only from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock or call 01375 800260 |
|
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) 26 May |
Drop In |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Behaviour Workshop 19 May |
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) 27 May |
Appointments only by email: |
|
|
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 14 May |
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.