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 February 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 and 23 February |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Rhyme Time 2 and 9 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Messy Play Babies 3, 10 and 24 February |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 3, 10 and 24 February SNAP attending on 3 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
10:45am |
11:45am |
Let’s talk with your Baby 4, 18 and 25 February |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
1pm |
Parents 1st Coffee Connexions 11 February |
Book in advance call Nicola 07789721006 |
|
|
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 18 February (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 5, 12 and 26 February |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Sensory Play for Babies 6, 20 and 27 February |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Baby Massage 6, 13, 20 and 27 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Rhyme Time 6, 20 and 27 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Sensory Play for Babies 13, 20 and 27 February |
Book in advance |
12 to 24 months:
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 2, 9, 16 and 23 February |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 3, 10 and 24 February |
All welcome |
|
9:30am |
11am |
Pancake Day 17 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 3, 10 and 24 February SNAP attending on 3 February |
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 February (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
9:30am |
10.30am |
Chinese New Year Celebrations 18 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Stay and Play 5, 12 and 26 February |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Sensory Play for Toddlers 6, 20 and 27 February |
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, 9 and 16 February |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Arts and Crafts 2, 9 and 16 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 3, 10 and 24 February |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Pancake Day 17 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 3, 10 and 24 February SNAP attending on 3 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 4, 11 and 25 February |
Referral only |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Chinese New Year Celebrations 18 February |
All welcome |
|
|
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) 4, 11 and 25 February |
Referral only |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Stay and Play 5, 12 and 26 February |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Fun with Small World 6, 13, 20 and 27 February |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 6 February |
All Dads welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 16 February |
Book in advance by email: |
|
9am |
4pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 23 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
Citizens Advice Bureau 2 February (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 |
|
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) 24 February |
Drop In |
|
|
3:30pm |
5pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme 10, 17 and 24 February |
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 25 February (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.