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 April 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 |
Seasonal Sessions 20th-Messy 27th-Colour |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fun with ...... 20th-Paint 27th-Food |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
12.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life – Sensory Play 21st and 28th April |
All welcome |
|
|
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. 28th April |
Drop In |
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2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 14th and 21st April |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 1st and 22nd April |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life - Baby Explore 2nd- Blue 9th-Yellow 16th-Green 23rd-Pink 30th-Red |
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. 9th April |
All welcome |
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Friday |
10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
All welcome |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 10th, 17th and 24th April |
All welcome |
|
|
12.30pm |
2.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
12 to 24 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Book start Toddler 20th April |
Book in advance |
|
9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Session 27th April |
Book in advance |
|
| 11:00am |
12:00pm |
Let’s talk with your Toddler 13th and 20th April |
Book in Advance |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 14th and 21st April |
All welcome |
|
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Sensory Play 14th and 21st April |
All Welcome |
|
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Wednesday |
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 1st and 22nd April |
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. 9th April |
All welcome |
|
Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with.... 10th-Easter Bunnies 17th-Easter Eggs 24th-Water |
All Welcome |
|
10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
All welcome |
|
|
1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 10th and 17th April |
All welcome |
|
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 Session 27th April |
Book in advance |
| 2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Stay and Play 13th and 20th April |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesday |
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Sensory Play 14th and 21st April |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with .... 15th- Easter Chicks 22nd-Easter Eggs 29th- Water |
All welcome |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Bring a Story to Life- 15th- Handas Surprise 22nd-Tiger who came to tea 29th-We are going on a bear hunt |
All welcome |
|
|
12.00pm |
1.00pm |
Early Words Together |
Book in advance |
|
|
1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Stay and Play 15th, 22th and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 1st and 22nd April |
All welcome |
|
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Thursday |
3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay and Play – After School |
All welcome |
|
Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with.... 10th-Easter Bunnies 17th-Easter Eggs 24th-Water |
All welcome |
|
10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing clinic |
All welcome |
|
|
1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 10th and 17th April |
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 |
|
10.00am |
11.30am |
Parent Carer Panel 20th April |
Referral only |
|
|
11.30am |
1.30pm |
Parents 1st Antenatal Sessions |
Book in advance 01268 525758 Info@parents1st.org.uk |
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Tuesday |
10:30am 1:30pm |
12:00pm3:00pm |
Easter Event 7th April |
Book In Advance |
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5.00pm |
7.30pm |
Dads First Aid Session 28th April |
Book in advance |
|
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Wednesday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Forward Trust - Addiction Service |
Drop in Lorraine. G 07977 792 236 |
|
9.00am |
11.00am |
SEND Forum 15th April |
All welcome |
|
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Thursday |
10.00am |
12.30pm |
Job club – Supported Families Employment Advisor |
Book in advance 07776 345 301 |
|
11.00am |
1.00pm |
Big Love 16th April |
Book in advance |
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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.