Children's centres
Purfleet-on-Thames Family Hub
Address
You can phone or visit our Brighter Futures Purfleet-on-Thames 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 July 2025
0-12 months
|
Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mondays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for life – Stay and Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 July |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0-60 months 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for life - Soft Play 9, 16, 23 and 30 July |
All welcome |
|
1pm |
3pm |
Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 30 July (last Wednesday in every month) |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
1pm |
B3 -Birth, Bumps and belonging. A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 3 July |
All welcome |
|
10:30am |
1:00pm |
Parents 1st Coffee Morning 10 July |
All welcome |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 24 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Massage 10, 17, 24 and 31 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
Saturday |
9:30am |
11:30am |
Dads and Baby Morning (Expecting dads and dads with children up to 5 years old) Saturday 26 July |
Bookings only. Call: 07789 721006 |
12-24 months
|
Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|
Mondays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for life - Stay and Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 July |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Messy Play 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Soft Play 9, 16, 23 and 30 July |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Arts and Crafts 9, 16, and 23 July |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
3pm |
Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 30 July (last Wednesday in every month) |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Let’s talk with your Toddler 10, 17, 24 and 31 July |
Book in advance |
|
10:30am |
1:00pm |
Parents 1st Coffee Morning 10 July |
All welcome |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 24 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Fun with books 25 July |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Sensory Play 11, 18 and 25 July |
All welcome |
|
|
Saturday |
9:30am |
11:30am |
Dads and Baby Morning (Expecting dads and dads with children up to 5 years old) Saturday 26 July |
Bookings only. Call: 07789 721006 |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2 - 19 years
24 - 60 months
|
Mondays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Stay and Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 July |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Stay and Play 7, 14, 21 and 28 July |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Soft Play 9, 16, 23 and 30 July |
All Welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Arts and Crafts 9, 16, and 23 July |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
3pm |
Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 30 July (last Wednesday in every month) |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Bring a story to life 10, 17 and 31 July |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 24 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
Fridays |
9.30am |
10:30am |
Fun with Books 18 and 25 July |
All Welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Chatterbox 4, 18 and 25 July |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Sensory Play 11, 18 and 25 July |
All welcome |
|
|
Saturday |
9:30am |
11:30am |
Dads and Baby Morning (Expecting dads and dads with children up to 5 years old) Saturday 26 July |
Bookings only. Call: 07789 721006 |
5 – 19 Years:
|
Mondays |
9:00am |
4:30pm |
Child and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) |
Referral only |
General Hub Support Services
|
Mondays |
9:00am |
1:00pm |
1–2 Year Development Checks |
Book in Advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
Tuesdays |
9:30am |
11:30am |
1–2 Year development Checks 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 July |
Book in Advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
10:00am |
4:30pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 15 July |
Book in Advance 01375 652104 |
|
|
Wednesdays |
8:45am |
Midday |
Speech and Language drop in Clinic 2 July (1st Wednesday every month) |
Appointment only by email: |
|
Thursdays |
10:30am |
1:00pm |
Parents 1st Coffee Morning 10 July |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 24 July |
Book in Advance |
|
|
Midday |
4:00pm |
Forward Trust - Substance Misuse
|
Book in advance by calling Lorraine Gray 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.