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 December 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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2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Start for Life - Merry and Bright Playtime 8th December |
All welcome |
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2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Start for Life - Twinkle Time 15th December |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
12.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life - Glitter and Giggles 16th December |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life – Sensory Play 30th December |
All welcome |
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2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 2nd, 9th, 16th and 30th December |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 10th December |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life - Baby Explore 11th Tinsel Treasures 18th Shimmer and Shine |
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. 11th December |
All welcome |
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Friday |
10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic 5th, 12th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 12th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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12.30pm |
2.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic 5th, 12th and 19th December |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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12 to 24 months |
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Monday |
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 2nd,9th and 16th December |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 2nd,9th and 16th December |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun With... 2nd Shimmer and Shine 9th Tinsel Treasures 16th Jingle Bell fun |
All Welcome |
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Wednesday |
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 10th December |
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. 11th December |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with.... 12th Snow much Fun 19th Jingle Bells |
All Welcome |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic 5th,12th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 12thand 19th December |
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 |
2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Stay & Play 1st, 8th and 15th December |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 2nd,9th and 16th December |
All welcome |
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1.30pm` |
2.30pm |
Fun With.. 2nd Shimmer and Shine 9th Tinsel Treasures 16thJingle bell fun |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with .... 3rd Shimmer and Shine 10th Tinsel Treasures 17th Jingle bell fun |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Bring a Story to Life - 3rd Peace at Last 10th Little Red Riding Hood 17th Jack and the beanstalk |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Stay & Play 3rd and 17th December |
All welcome |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 10th December |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay & Play – After School 11th and 18th December |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with.... 12th Snow much fun 19th Jingle Bells |
All welcome |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing clinic 5th,12th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 5th,12th and 19th December |
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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9.00am |
2.30pm |
Joint OT/Physio Baby Clinic 1st December |
Referral only |
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Tuesday |
10.30am |
12.00pm |
Christmas Keepsake Session 0 to 60 months 30 minute sessions 9th December |
Book in advance |
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| 10.00am |
11.30am |
Christmas Family Fun 0 to 11 years 23rd December |
Book in advance |
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Wednesday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Forward Trust - Addiction Service 3rd, 10th and 17th December |
Drop in Lorraine. G 07977 792 236 |
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Thursday |
9:30am |
12:30pm |
Strenghtening 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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12.00am |
3:00pm |
Pass-Family Drop in session 18th December |
All Welcome |
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Friday |
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.