Children's centres
Thameside Children's Centre
Address
Thameside Primary School,
Manor Road,
Grays,
RM17 6EF
You can phone or visit the centre at the following times:
- Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm
- Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Mondays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 11am | Local Area Coordinator (LAC) | Local Area Coordinators help people find ways to make a better life. Based in towns and villages around Thurrock, they know the local people – those who need help, and those who can offer different types of help.Book in advance by phoning 07710 950 318. |
| 9:15am to 10:15am | Bring a story to life | No session 2 January. For ages 12 months to 24 months. All welcome. 9 January - 'Going on a Bear hunt'. 16 January – 'What the Ladybird Heard'. 23 January - 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' 30 January - 'Dear Zoo'. |
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Stay and play | From 9 January. For ages 24 months to 60 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 10am to 12:30pm | Job club | Support for families from an employment adviser. Book in advance by phoning 07776 245 301. |
| 11am to midday | Baby massage | For ages 0 to 12 months. The baby massage course offers a wonderful opportunity for you to bond and learn how to communicate with your baby through nurturing touch and massage in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Book in advance. |
| 11am to midday | Dental event | 16 January. For ages 0 to 60 months. Helps families gain knowledge and understanding about supporting their children with good dental hygiene the frequency of sugars, the importance of brushing teeth and how to manage dental visits. Book in advance. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Stay and play | From 9 January. For ages 24 months to 60 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
Tuesdays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Stay and play | From 10 January. For ages 12 months to 24 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 10am to 11am | Bookstart toddler | For ages 12 months to 24 months. Book in advance. |
| 11am to midday | Stay and play | From 10 January. For ages 12 months to 24 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 1pm to 4:30pm | Domestic abuse and violence support | Book in advance by phoning 07494 167 408. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Messy play | From 10 January. For ages 24 months to 60 months. All welcome. |
Wednesdays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 4pm | Midwife appointments | Pre-natal checks, advice and support for you and your baby. Book in advance. |
| 10:30am to 11:30am | Special educational needs and disability (SEND) – Just for You | For children with additional support needs, ages 0 to 60 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 11am to midday | Stay and play | For ages 0 to 12 months. Fun activities for you and your baby. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Let's talk with your toddler | For ages 12 months to 24 months. A programme to support your child's communication and language skills, including advice and strategies you can use in the home. Book in advance. |
| 4pm to 5:30pm | Young carers | From 11 January. Support sessions for children aged 4 to 8 years-old who are identified as young carers. By referral only. |
Thursdays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 4pm | Midwife appointments | Ante-natal checks, advice and support for you and your baby. Book in advance. |
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Fun, food and fitness | For ages 24 months to 60 months. Fun, physical activities and ideas to keep your child healthy and fit. An opportunity for your child to try different types of food each week and for parents to receive advice on healthy eating including fussy eating and portion sizes. Book in advance. |
| 9:30am to 11am | Chatterbox | For ages 24 months to 36 months. A structured language group running for 6 to 8 weeks providing support, advice and guidance to help your child develop their communications skills. By referral only. |
| 9:30am to 11am | Parental outreach advice session | Fourth Thursday of the month. Parent outreach workers provide high quality support and parental outreach services to families in their own home with a series of home visits. Parent outreach workers will also support parents to access and use services at the children's centre and in the community. Book in advance. |
| 1:15pm to 2:30pm | Well baby clinic | For ages 0 to 60 months. All welcome. |
| 2:45pm to 3:45pm | Baby massage | At Acorns Community Centre, Headon Hall, Crawford Avenue, Stifford Clays, RM16 2AS. For ages 0 to 12 months. The baby massage course offers a wonderful opportunity for you to bond and learn how to communicate with your baby through nurturing touch and massage in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Book in advance. |
Fridays
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 1pm | Early interaction advice sessions | For ages 24 months to 60 months. By referral only. |
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Let's talk with your baby | For ages 3 months to 12 months. A programme to promote positive adult-child interaction and communication skills, attachment, stimulation in a rich environment through interactive, fun activities. Book in advance. |
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Stay and play | At Drake Road Community Centre, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6PS. For ages 24 months to 60 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. Book in advance. |
| 11am to midday | Stay and play | At Drake Road Community Centre, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6PS. For ages 24 months to 60 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. Book in advance. |
| 11am to midday | Brighter Futures babies group | For ages 0 to 12 months. This group is for first-time parents and for parents where there is a large age gap who have had a baby during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It gives parents and baby a chance to socialise and meet others, and for parents to learn new skills to support their babies learning and development. Book in advance. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Stay and play | From 6 January. For ages 0 to 12 months. Fun activities for you and your baby. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Let's talk with your toddler | From 6 January. For ages 12 months to 24 months. A programme to support your child's communication and language skills, including advice and strategies you can use in the home. Book in advance. |
Other activities
A wide range of activities are organised at children's centres across Thurrock, either regularly or from time to time. You can find out more about these activities in the document below. Check the timetables of individual children's centres for latest details.
Registration
You can use the registration form below to register yourself and your child at this children's centre, or any of our other children's centres.