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 February 2026
Start for Life
0-12 months
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Day |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Monday |
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Baby Explore 2nd – Frosty Fun 9th – Black & White 23rd - Textures |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Start for Life -Let’s Talk to your Baby |
Book in advance |
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Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life -Sensory Play 4th, 11th and 25th February |
All welcome |
| 10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 4th, 11th and 25th February Aladdins Cave visiting on the 4th February |
All welcome |
|
|
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 4th, 11th and 25th February |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 4th and 18th February |
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 26th February |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Baby Messy Play 6th, 13th and 27th February |
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 2nd and 23rd February |
All welcome |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life -Sensory Play 2nd and 23rd February |
All welcome |
|
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 3rd, 10th and 24th February |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 4th, 11th and 25th February Aladdins Cave visiting on the 4th February |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating Session 11th February |
Book in advance |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 4th and 18th February |
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 |
|
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Friday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Messy Play 6th, 13th and 27th February |
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 – The Gruffalo 9th – Stick Man 23rd – Jack and the Beanstalk |
All welcome |
| 11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 2nd and 23rd February |
All welcome |
|
|
2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Stay and Play 2nd, 9th and 23rd February |
All welcome |
|
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Tuesday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Bring a Story to Life 3rd - Dear Zoo 10th - Peace at Last 24th - Mog |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 4th, 11th and 25th February Aladdins Cave visiting on the 4th February |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating Session 11th February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Let’s Talk Potty Training 25th February |
Book in advance |
|
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 4th and 18th February |
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 26th February |
All welcome |
|
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Friday |
9.00am |
1.00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 6th February |
Referral only |
| 9:00am |
2:00pm |
Early Interaction Advice Sessions |
Referral only |
|
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Messy Play 6th, 13th and 27th February |
All welcome |
|
5-19 years |
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Tuesday |
4.00pm |
5.00pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme (6 to 16 years) |
Referral only |
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Wednesday |
4.00pm |
5.30pm |
Young Carers |
Referral only |
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Thursday |
3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay & Play – After School 5th, 12th and 26th February |
All welcome |
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 |
|
|
10.00am |
11.30am |
Chinese New Year Special Event 0 to 11 years 16th February |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
3.30pm |
Immunisation Clinic 17th February |
Referral only |
| 10.00am |
12.00pm |
Citizens Advice Drop In |
Drop In |
|
|
10.00am |
11.30am |
Parental Outreach Advice Session 24th February |
Book in advance |
|
| 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 February |
Drop In |
|
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Thursday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
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Friday |
9.00am |
1.00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 6th February |
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.