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:

February Timetable - Purfleet (PDF 447.61KB)

What's on in February 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 23 February	All welcome
Tuesdays	1pm	2:30pm	Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0 - 60 months 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
Tuesdays	1pm	2:30pm	Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
Wednesdays	1:30pm	2:30pm	Baby Massage 4, 11, 18 and 25 February	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 February	All welcome
	9:30am	11:30am	Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 12 February	Book in advance
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Sensory Play 5 and 19 February	All welcome
Fridays	2pm	3pm	Baby Rhyme Time 6, 13, 20 and 27 February	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 23 February	All welcome
Mondays	11am	Midday	Soft Play 2, 9, 16 and 23 February	All welcome
Tuesdays	9:30am	10:30am	Messy Play 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
	11am	Midday	Messy Play 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
	1pm	2:30pm	Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
	1pm	2:30pm	Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
Wednesdays	8:45am	11:30am	Speech and Language drop in Clinic (1st Wednesday every month) 4 February	Appointment only by email: Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk
Wednesdays	9:30am	10:30am	Let’s talk with your Toddler 11, 18 and 25 February	Book in advance
Thursdays	9:30am	11:30am	Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 12 February	Book in advance
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Valentines Day Crafts 12 February	All welcome
	9:30am	10:30am	Chinese New Year Celebrations 26 February	All welcome
	9:30am	10:30am	Sensory Play 5 and 19 February	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 February	All welcome
Fridays	9:30am	10:30am	Stay and Play 6, 13, 20 and 27 February	All welcome
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years 24 - 60 Months:
Mondays	11am	Midday	Soft Play 2, 9, 16 and 23 February	All welcome
Mondays	9:30am	10:30am	Start for life - Stay and Play 2, 9, 16 and 23 February	All welcome
Tuesdays	11am	Midday	Messy Play 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17 and 24 February	All welcome
Wednesdays	8:45am	11:30am	Speech and Language drop in Clinic (1st Wednesday every month) 4 February	Appointment only by email: Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk
Wednesdays	11am	Midday	Early Talk Boost 11, 18 and 25 February	Book in advance
Thursday	1:30pm	2:30pm	Valentines Day Crafts 12 February	All welcome
	9:30am	10:30am	Sensory Play 5 and 19 February	All welcome
	1:30pm	2:30pm	Chinese New Year Celebrations 26 February	All welcome
	9:30am	11:30am	Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 12 February	Book in advance
Fridays	11am	Midday	Chatterbox 6 and 27 February	Referral Only
	11am	Midday	Fun with: 13 February - Shapes 20 February - Numbers	All welcome
	9:30am	10:30am	Stay and Play 6, 13, 20 and 27 February	All welcome

General Family Hub Support Services:

Mondays	9am	1pm	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 February	Appointment only by email: Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk
Thursdays	Midday	4pm	Forward Trust - Substance Misuse	Book in advance by calling Lorraine Gray 07485359896
Friday	9am	4pm	Parent Outreach Advice Session 13 February	Book in Advance 01375 652104
Friday	10am	11am	Potty Training Workshop 27 February	Referral Only

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