Children's centres

Purfleet-on-Thames Family Hub

Address

Centurion Way, Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1ZZ

Contact

01375 652 104

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:

Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk

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.

Family hub registration