Stifford Family Hub
Address
Belmont Castle Academy, Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YNYou can visit Brighter Futures Stifford Family Hub when open for activities or phone 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 May 2026
Start for Life
0 to 12 months | |||||
Day | Start | End | Activity | How to join in | |
Monday | 11.00am | 12.00pm | Start for Life - Baby Massage 11th and 18th May | Book in advance | |
| Tuesday | 9.30am | 12.30pm | Infant Feeding Clinic
| Book in advance 0300 300 1999 | |
12:00pm | 2:00pm | Blooming Together- Infant feed and Support group. Join mums for a chat, reassurance, to share experiences and build connections. Babies Welcome. 26th May | Drop In | ||
2.00pm | 3.00pm | Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 5th, 12th and 19th May | All welcome | ||
Wednesday | 1.30pm | 2.15pm | Stories and Rhymes 6th and 20th May |
All welcome | |
Thursday | 9.30am | 10.30am | Start for Life - Baby Explore 7th and 14th May | All welcome | |
11.00am | 1.00pm | B3 Bumps, Birth and Belonging safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-2 years) and parents to be. 14th May | All welcome | ||
Friday | 10.00am | 11.30am | Baby Weighing Clinic | All welcome | |
11.00am | 12.00pm | Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 1st, 8th and 15th May | All welcome | ||
12.30pm | 2.30pm | Infant Feeding Clinic
| Book in advance 0300 300 1999 | ||
12 to 24 months | |||||
| Monday | 9.30am | 10.30am | Let’s talk with your Toddler 11th and 18th May | Book in Advance | |
| Tuesday | 9.30am | 10.30am | Start for Life - Stay and Play 5th, 12th and 19th May | All welcome | |
11:00am | 12:00pm | Sensory Play 5th, 12th and 19th May | All Welcome | ||
| Wednesday | 2.30pm | 3.15pm | Stories and Rhymes 6th and 20th May | All welcome | |
| Thursday | 11.00am | 1.00pm | B3 Bumps, Birth and Belonging safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-2 years) and parents to be. 14th May | All welcome | |
Friday | 9.30am | 10.30am | Fun with.... 1st – Small World 8th - Sand 15th - Colours | All Welcome | |
10.00am | 11.30am | Baby Weighing Clinic | All welcome | ||
1.45pm | 2.45pm | Messy Play 1st, 8th and 15th May | All welcome | ||
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years.
24 to 60 months
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| Monday | 2.00pm | 3.00pm | Stay and Play 11th and 18th May | All welcome | |
| Tuesday | 11:00am | 12:00pm | Sensory Play 5th, 12th and 19th May | All welcome | |
Wednesday
| 9.30am | 10.30am | Fun with Transport 13th May | All welcome | |
11.00am | 12.00pm | Bring a Story to Life 13th May | All welcome | ||
1.45pm | 2.45pm | Stay and Play 13th May | All welcome | ||
2.30pm | 3.15pm | Stories and Rhymes 6th and 20th May | All welcome | ||
| Thursday | 3.15pm | 4.15pm | Stay and Play – After School 7th and 14th May | All welcome | |
Friday | 9.30am | 10.30am | Fun with.... 1st – Small World 8th - Sand 15th - Colours | All welcome | |
10.00am | 11.30am | Baby Weighing clinic | All welcome | ||
1.45pm | 2.45pm | Messy Play 1st, 8th and 15th May | All welcome | ||
General Family Hub Support Services. | |||||
Monday | 8.30am | 12.00pm | Housing Advice for Council Tenants | 01375 652 652 Option 4 | |
Tuesday | 5.00pm | 7.30pm | NELFT Baby Shower 26th May | Drop In | |
Wednesday | 9.00am | 4.00pm | Forward Trust - Addiction Service | Drop in Lorraine. G 07977 792 236 | |
9.00am | 11.00am | SEND Forum 20th May | All welcome | ||
Thursday | 9.00am | 3.00pm | Joint OT/Physio Baby Clinic 7th May | Referral only | |
10.00am | 11.30am | Parent Outreach Advice Session 28th May | Book in advance | ||
10.00am | 12.30pm | Job club – Supported Families Employment Advisor | Book in advance 07776 345 301 | ||
11.00am | 1.00pm | Big Love 21st May | Book in advance | ||
11.00am | 1.00pm | Teenage Parent Group 28th May |
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12.00pm | 3.00pm | PASS Drop In 28th May | Drop In | ||
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.