Children's centres

Address

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

Contact

01375 652 104

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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

View timetable as PDF:

March Timetables: Purfleet-on-Thames (PDF 387.55KB)

What's on in March 2026

0-12 months:

Days of the week	Start	End	Activity	How to join in
Mondays	1:30pm	2:30pm	Start for life – Stay and Play 2, 9, 16 and 30 March	All welcome
Tuesdays	1pm	2:30pm	Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0 - 60 months 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
Tuesdays	1pm	2:30pm	Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
Wednesdays	1:30pm	2:30pm	Start for Life - Baby Massage 4, 11 and 25 March	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) 5 March	All welcome
	Midday	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. 26 March	Book in advance
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Sensory Play 12 and 19 March	All welcome
Fridays	11am	Midday	Dental Event for 0 – 60 months 27 March	All welcome
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Arts and Crafts – Mother’s Day 13 March	All welcome
	2pm	3pm	Baby Rhyme Time 6, 20 and 27 March	All welcome
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 2, 9, 16 and 30 March	All welcome
Mondays	1:30pm	2:30pm	Soft Play 2, 9, 16 and 30 March	All welcome
Tuesdays	9:30am	10:30am	Messy Play 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
	11am	Midday	Messy Play 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
	1pm	2:30pm	Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0 - 60 months 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
	1pm	2:30pm	Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
Wednesdays	8:45am	11:30am	Speech and Language drop in Clinic (1st Wednesday every month) 4 March	Appointment only by email: Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk
Wednesdays	9:30am	10:30am	Soft Play 11 and 25 March	All welcome
Thursdays	9:30am	10:30am	Soft Play 5 and 12 March	All welcome
	11am	1pm	B3 -Birth, Bumps and belonging. A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 5 March	All welcome
	Midday	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. 26 March	Book in advance
Fridays	10am	11am	Arts and Crafts – Mother’s Day 13 March	All welcome
Fridays	11am	Midday	Dental Event for 0 – 60 months 27 March	All welcome
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years 24 - 60 Months:
Mondays	9:30am	10:30am	Start for life - Stay and Play 2, 9, 16 and 30 March	All welcome
Mondays	11:00am	Midday	Soft Play 2, 9, 16 and 30 March	All welcome
Tuesdays	11am	Midday	Messy Play 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0 - 60 months 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March	All welcome
Wednesdays	8:45am	11:30am	Speech and Language drop in Clinic (1st Wednesday every month) 4 March	Appointment only by email: Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk
Wednesdays	9:30am	10:30am	Soft Play 11 and 25 March	All Welcome
Thursday	9:30am	10:30am	Soft Play 5, 12, and 19 March	All welcome
	11am	Midday	Bring a story to life 12 and 19 March	All welcome
	Midday	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. 26 March	Book in advance
Fridays	9:30am	10:30am	Stay and Play 6, 20 and 27 March	All welcome
	10am	11am	Arts and Crafts – Mother’s Day 13 March	All welcome
	11am	Midday	Chatterbox 6 and 20 March	Referral Only
	11am	Midday	Dental Event for 0 – 60 months 27 March	All welcome

5 – 19 Years:

Tuesdays

3:15pm

4:15pm

After School Stay and Play

(4 to 8 year olds)

3, 10, 17 and 24 March

All welcome

General Family 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	Book in Advance 0300 300 1999
Wednesdays	8:45am	Midday	Speech and Language drop in Clinic (1st Wednesday every month) 4 March	Appointment only by email: Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk
Thursdays	Midday	4:00pm	Forward Trust - Substance Misuse	Book in advance by calling Lorraine Gray 07485359896
Fridays	9am	4pm	Parent Outreach Advice Session 20 March	Book in Advance 01375 652104

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.

Types of activity at Brighter Futures family hubs (PDF 222.90KB)

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

Children's centres

Purfleet-on-Thames Family Hub