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
What's on in July 2025
Start for Life: 0 to 2 years
0-12 months
|
Day |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 14th July |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Sensory Play 2nd, 16th and 30th July |
All welcome |
| 10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th July Aladdins Cave on 2nd July for collections only Outreach & Small Breaks on 9th July |
All welcome |
|
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Let’s Talk with your Baby |
Book in advance |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 9th, 16th and 30th July |
All welcome |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 2nd and 23rd July |
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 |
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Baby Rhyme Time |
All welcome |
|
12-24 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 7th and 14th July |
All welcome |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 7th July |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesday |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start For Life - Stay and Play 15th and 22nd July |
All welcome |
|
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Garden Group 15th and 22nd July |
All welcome |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Let’s Talk with your Toddler |
Book in advance |
|
|
Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Sensory Play 9th and 23rd July |
All welcome |
| 10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th July Aladdins Cave on 2nd July for collections only Outreach & Small Breaks on 9th July |
All welcome |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
HENRY Fussy Eating Session 9th July |
Book in advance |
|
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 2nd and 23rd July |
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 |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Let’s Talk with your Toddler |
Book in advance |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Messy Play 4th, 18th and 25th July |
All welcome |
|
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Monday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 7th July |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Let’s Talk Potty Training 7th July |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesday |
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Garden Group 15th and 22nd July |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Sensory Play 9th and 23rd July |
All welcome |
| 10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th July Aladdins Cave on 2nd July for collections only Outreach & Small Breaks on 9th July |
All welcome |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
HENRY Fussy Eating Session 9th July |
Book in advance |
|
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 2nd and 23rd July |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Chatterbox |
Referral only |
|
1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
Friday |
9:00am |
1:00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 4th July |
Referral only |
|
9:00am |
1:00pm |
Early Interaction Advice Sessions |
Referral only |
|
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Messy Play 4th, 18th and 25th July |
All welcome |
|
|
5-19 years |
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Tuesday |
3.00pm |
5.00pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme (6 to 16 years) |
Book in advance |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
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 |
|
|
1.00pm |
2.30pm |
Parent Carer Panel 8th July |
Referral only |
|
|
Tuesday |
1.00pm |
5.00pm |
Midwife Smoking Cessation |
Referral only |
|
Wednesday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
10.30am |
12.30pm |
Thurrock Virtual School – Information, advice and guidance on education matters and supporting children in education. (0 to 18 Years) 2nd July |
Drop in |
|
|
12.00pm |
3.00pm |
PASS Drop-In 30th July |
Drop In |
|
|
4.00pm |
5.30pm |
Young Carers |
Referral only |
|
|
Thursday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
Friday |
9:00am |
1:00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 4th July |
Referral only |
|
10:00am |
12:30pm |
Job Club – Supported Families Employment Adviser |
Book in advance 07776245301 |
|
|
2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Brook Drop-In 4th July |
All welcome |
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.