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
View timetable as PDF:
What's on in April 2026
0-12 months:
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Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Mondays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Soft Play 11 and 18 May |
All welcome |
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Tuesdays |
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0 - 60 months 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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Wednesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Sensory Play for Babies 6, 13, 20 and 27 May |
All welcome |
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Thursdays |
11am |
1pm |
B3 -Birth, Bumps and belonging. A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 7 May |
All welcome |
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Fridays |
2pm |
3pm |
Baby Rhyme Time 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 May |
All welcome |
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12 - 24 months: |
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Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Mondays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for life - Stay and Play 11 and 18 May |
All welcome |
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Tuesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Messy Play 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0 - 60 months 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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Wednesdays |
8:45am |
11:30am |
Speech and Language drop in Clinic (1st Wednesday every month) 6 May |
Appointment only by email: |
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9:30am |
10:30am |
Soft Play 13, 20 and 27 May |
All welcome |
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Thursdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Stay and Play 14, 21 and 28 May |
All welcome |
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11am |
1pm |
B3 -Birth, Bumps and belonging. A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 7 May |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Sand and Water Play 14, 21 and 28 May |
All welcome |
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Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Arts and Crafts 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 May |
All welcome |
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Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years24 - 60 Months: |
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Mondays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for life - Stay and Play 11 and 18 May |
All welcome |
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11am |
Midday |
Stay and Play 11 and 18 May |
All welcome |
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Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0 - 60 months 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 5, 12, 19 and 26 May |
All welcome |
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Wednesdays |
8:45am |
11:30am |
Speech and Language drop in Clinic (1st Wednesday every month) 6 May |
Appointment only by email: |
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9:30am |
10:30am |
Soft Play 13, 20 and 27 May |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
‘Peep’ Stay and Play for 2 to 4 year olds (younger siblings can attend) 6, 13, 20 and 27 May |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Stay and Play 14, 21 and 28 May |
All welcome |
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11am |
Midday |
Bring a story to life 14, 21 and 28 May |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Sand and Water Play 14, 21 and 28 May |
All welcome |
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Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Arts and Crafts 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 May |
All welcome |
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11am |
Midday |
Chatterbox 1, 8, 15 and 22 May |
Referral Only |
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5 – 19 Years:
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Tuesdays |
3:15pm |
4:15pm |
After School Stay and Play (4- to 8-year-olds) 5, 12 and 19 May |
All welcome |
General Family Hub Support Services:
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Mondays |
9am |
1pm |
1–2 Year Development Checks |
Book in Advance 0300 300 1999 |
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Tuesdays |
9:30am |
11:30am |
1–2 Year development Checks |
Book in Advance 0300 300 1999 |
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Wednesdays |
8:45am |
Midday |
Speech and Language drop in Clinic (1st Wednesday every month) 6 May |
Appointment only by email: |
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Thursdays |
Midday |
4pm |
Forward Trust - Substance Misuse |
Book in advance by calling Lorraine Gray 07485359896 |
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Fridays |
9am |
4pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 29 May |
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.
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.