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 January 2026
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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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Baby Safety Workshop 26th January |
Book in advance |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fun with ..... 5th – Winter 19th – Transport 26th - Bubbles |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
12.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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10.30am |
12.00pm |
Triple P Baby Starting 20th January |
Book in advance |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Baby Safety Workshop 13th January |
Book in advance |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life – Sensory Play |
All welcome |
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2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 6th, 20th and 27th January |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 14th and 28th January |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life - Baby Explore 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th January |
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. 8th January |
All welcome |
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Friday |
10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic 2nd, 9th. 16th and 23rd January |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 9th, 16th and 30th January |
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 Session 26th January |
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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9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Session 13th January |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun With.. 6th- Construction 13th- Under the Sea 20th- Zoo Animals 27th- People Who Help Us |
All Welcome |
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Wednesday |
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 14th and 28th January |
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. 8th January |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with.... 9th- Transport 16th- Winter 30th- Paint |
All Welcome |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd January |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th January |
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 |
Let’s Talk Potty Training 26th January |
Book in advance |
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9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Session 26th January |
Book in advance |
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| 2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Stay and Play |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Session 13th January |
Book in advance |
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1.30pm` |
2.30pm |
Fun With.. 6th- Construction 13th- Under the Sea 20th- Zoo Animals 27th- People Who Help Us |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with .... 7th – Numbers 21st – Colours 28th – Small World |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Bring a Story to Life - 7th ,21st and 28th January |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Stay and Play |
All welcome |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 14th and 28th January |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay and Play – After School 8th,15th ,22nd and 29th January |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with.... 9th- Transport 16th- Winter 30th- Paint |
All welcome |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing clinic 2nd,9th,16th and 23rd January |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th January |
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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9.30am |
11.00am |
Reducing Parental Conflict Drop-in 26th January |
Drop in |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Parent Carer Panel 19th January |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
12.00pm |
2.00pm |
Blooming Together 27th January |
Drop in |
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| 5.00pm |
7.30pm |
Dads First Aid Workshop 20th January |
Book in advance |
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Wednesday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Forward Trust - Addiction Service 9th,14th,21st and 28th January |
Drop in Lorraine. G 07977 792 236 |
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Thursday |
10.00am |
11.30am |
Parental Outreach Advice Session 29th January |
Book in advance |
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| 10.00am |
12.30pm |
Job club – Supported Families Employment Advisor |
Book in advance 07776 345 301 |
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11.00am |
13.00pm |
Big Love 15th January |
Book in advance |
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12.00am |
3:00pm |
Pass-Family Drop in session 29th January |
All Welcome |
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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.