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 May 2026
Start for Life
0-12 months
|
Day |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Monday |
1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
|
Tuesday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 5th, 12th and 19th May |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 6th, 13th and 20th May 6th May –Aladdins Cave –toy library and resource hire |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 13th and 27th May |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursday |
10.00am |
11.00am |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) 7th May |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) 14th, 21st and 28th May |
All welcome |
|
12-24 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 11th and 18th May |
All welcome |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life -Sensory Play 11th and 18th May |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30pm |
Start for Life – Let's Talk to your Toddler |
Book in advance |
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 6th, 13th and 20th May 6th May –Aladdins Cave –toy library and resource hire |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating Session 13th May |
Book in advance |
|
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 13th and 27th May |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursday |
10.00am |
11.00am |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) 7th May |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) 14th, 21st and 28th May |
All welcome |
|
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years.24 to 60 months |
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Monday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 11th and 18th May |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 6th, 13th and 20th May 6th May –Aladdins Cave –toy library and resource hire |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating Session 13th May |
Book in advance |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Let’s Talk Potty Training 20th May |
Book in advance |
|
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 13th and 27th May |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Chatterbox |
Referral only |
|
12.00pm |
1.00pm |
PEEP – Stay and Play Younger siblings welcome 7th, 21st and 28th May |
All welcome |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
Friday |
9:00am |
2:00pm |
Early Interaction Advice Sessions |
Referral only |
|
9.00am |
1.00am |
Speech and Language Drop In 1st May |
Referral only |
|
5-19 years |
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|
Tuesday |
4.00pm |
5.00pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme (6 to 16 years |
Referral only |
|
Wednesday |
4.00pm |
5.30pm |
Young Carers |
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 5th, 12th and 19th May |
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 6th May |
Drop In |
|
|
Thursday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
Friday |
9.00am |
1.00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 1st May |
Referral only |
| 9.00am |
2.00pm |
Early Interaction Advice Session |
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.