Children's centres
Thameside Family Hub
Address
You can phone or visit our Brighter Futures Thameside Family Hub 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 March 2026
Start for Life
0-12 months
|
Day |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Monday |
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Baby Seasonal Sessions 2nd, 9th and 16th March |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
|
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Baby Sensory 10th, 17th and 31st March |
All welcome |
| 1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Start for Life -Let’s Talk to your Baby |
Book in advance |
|
|
Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life -Sensory Play 18th March |
All welcome |
| 10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 4th, 18th and 25th March Aladdins Cave visiting on the 4th March SNAP visiting on 25th March |
All welcome |
|
|
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 18th March |
All welcome |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 18th March |
All welcome |
|
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Thursday |
10.00am |
11.00am |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 5th, 12th and 19th March |
All welcome |
|
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Baby Messy Play 13th and 20th March |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
|
12-24 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play |
All welcome |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life -Sensory Play |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March |
All welcome |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Seasonal Sessions 10th, 17th and 31st March |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 4th, 18th and 25th March Aladdins Cave visiting on the 4th March SNAP visiting on the 25th March |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating Session 25th March |
Book in advance |
|
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 18th March |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursday |
10.00am |
11.00am |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
Friday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Messy Play 13th and 20th March |
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 |
Bring a Story to Life 2nd – Itchy Bear 9th – We are going on a Bear Hunt 16th – Goldilocks and the Three Bears |
All welcome |
| 11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play |
All welcome |
|
|
2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Stay and Play 2nd, 9th, 16th and 30th March |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Play and Learn 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March |
All welcome |
|
1.00pm |
2.00pm |
Early Words Together 4-week programme 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th March |
Book in advance |
|
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 4th, 18th and 25th March Aladdins Cave visiting on the 4th March SNAP visiting on the 25th March |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating Session 25th March |
Book in advance |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Let’s Talk Potty Training 18th March |
Book in advance |
|
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 18th March |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Chatterbox |
Referral only |
|
1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay & Play – After School 5th, 12th and 19th March |
All welcome |
|
|
Friday |
9.00am |
1.00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 6th March |
Referral only |
| 9:00am |
2:00pm |
Early Interaction Advice Sessions |
Referral only |
|
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Messy Play 13th and 20th March |
All welcome |
|
5-19 years |
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Wednesday |
4.00pm |
5.30pm |
Young Carers |
Referral only |
|
Thursday |
3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay & Play – After School 5th, 12th and 19th March |
All welcome |
|
4.00pm |
5.00pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme (6 to 16 years) |
Referral only |
|
General Family Hub Support Services |
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Monday |
8.30am |
12.00pm |
Housing Advice for Council Tenants |
Book in advance 01375 652652 Option 4 |
|
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesday |
10.00am |
12.00pm |
Citizens Advice Drop In |
Drop In |
| 1.00pm |
3.00pm |
Midwife Smoking Cessation |
Referral only |
|
|
Wednesday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
2.00pm |
4.00pm |
Thurrock Virtual School Drop In 4th March |
Drop In |
|
|
Thursday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
Friday |
9.00am |
1.00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 6th March |
Referral only |
| 10:00am |
12:30pm |
Job Club – Supported Families Employment Adviser |
Book in advance 07776245301 |
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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.