Children's centres
Stifford Family Hub
Address
You 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 November 2025
Start for Life
0 to 12 months
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Day |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Monday |
9.30am |
11.00am |
Start for Life – Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
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9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Event 3rd November |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
12.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play |
All welcome |
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2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Baby Rhyme Time |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 12th and 26th November |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
6th Music and Mirrors 13th Natural Colours 20th Textures 27th Fruit Tasting |
All welcome |
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| 11.00am |
1.00pm |
B3 Bumps, Birth and Belonging safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-2 years) and parents to be. 13th November |
All welcome |
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Friday |
10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Baby Rhyme Time |
All welcome |
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12.30pm |
2.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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12 to 24 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Event 3rd November |
Book in advance |
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| 11.00am |
12.00pm |
Let’s talk with your Toddler |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life - Stay and play |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 12th and 26th November |
All welcome |
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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. 13th November |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun With.... 7th Trains and cars 14th Letters 21st Small World 28th Playdough |
All welcome |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 7th, 21st and 28th November |
All welcome |
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Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years.24 to 60 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Event 3rd November |
Book in advance |
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| 2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Stay & Play 3rd,17th and 24th November |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with - 5th Sand 12th Colour 19th Texture 26th Mark Making |
All welcome |
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|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Bring a Story to Life |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Stay & Play |
All welcome |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 12th and 26th November |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay & Play – After School |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun With... 7th Trains and Cars 14th Letters 21st Small World 28th Playdough |
All welcome |
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|
10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 7th, 21st and 28th November |
All welcome |
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General Family Hub Support Services |
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Monday |
8.30am |
12.00pm |
Housing Advice for Council Tenants |
01375 652 652 Option 4 |
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11.30am |
1.30pm |
Parents 1st Antenatal Information Sessions 10th, 17th and 24th November |
To book a space telephone 01268 525758 |
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Tuesday |
12.00pm |
1.00pm |
Blooming Together – Infant Feeding Support Group 25th November |
Drop-in |
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5.00pm |
7.30pm |
Dads First Aid Course 18th November |
Book in advance |
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Wednesday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Forward Trust - Addiction Service |
Drop in Lorraine. G 07977 792 236 |
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Thursday |
9.30am |
12.30pm |
Strengthening Families/Communities |
Referral only |
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| 10.00am |
12.30pm |
Job club – Supported Families Employment Advisor |
Book in advance 07776 345 301 |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Parental Outreach Advice Session 27th November |
Book in advance |
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10.30am |
1.30pm |
Parents 1st Coffee Connections 6th November |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
1.00pm |
Big Love 20th November |
Drop in? |
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12.00pm |
2.00pm |
Teenage Parent Group 27th November |
Referral only |
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Friday |
1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Children in Need Event 0 to 60 Months 14th November |
All welcome |
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| 1.00pm |
4.30pm |
Early Interactions Advice Therapy |
Referral Only |
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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.