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 May 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 12th May |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 7th, 14th and 21st May Aladdins Cave on 7th May Outreach & Small Breaks on 14th May |
All welcome |
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 7th, 14th and 21st May |
All welcome |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 14th and 28th May |
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 |
12 to 24 months
|
Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 12th May |
All welcome |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 19th May |
All welcome |
|
|
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Let’s Talk to your Toddler |
Book in advance |
|
|
2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Fun with Water - 12th May Fun with Painting – 19th May |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesday |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start For Life - Stay and Play |
All welcome |
|
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Fun with Printing – 6th May Fun with Small World – 13th May Fun with Colours - 20th May Fun with Mark Making - 27th May |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 7th, 14th and 21st May Aladdins Cave on 7th May Outreach & Small Breaks on 14th May |
All welcome |
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 14th and 28th May |
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 |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Monday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Let’s Talk Potty Training 19th May |
Book in advance |
|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Sensory Play 19th May |
All welcome |
|
|
2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Fun with Water - 12th May Fun with Painting – 19th May |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesday |
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Fun with Printing – 6th May Fun with Small World – 13th May Fun with Colours - 20th May Fun with Mark Making - 27th May |
|
|
Tuesday |
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Bring a Story to Life 6th – The Gruffalo 13th - The Gingerbread Man 20th – The Very Hungry Caterpillar 27th – Owl Babies |
All welcome |
|
Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 7th, 14th and 21st May Aladdins Cave on 7th May Outreach & Small Breaks on 14th May |
All welcome |
|
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 14th and 28th May |
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 2nd May |
Referral only |
|
9:00am |
1:00pm |
Early Interaction Advice Sessions |
Referral only |
5-19 years
|
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 |
|
|
Tuesday |
9.30am |
11.00am |
Reducing Parental conflict Awareness Session 20th May |
Drop-in |
|
1.00pm |
5.00pm |
Midwife Smoking Cessation |
Referral only |
|
|
Wednesday |
8.30am |
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) 7th May |
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 2nd May |
Referral only |
|
10:00am |
12:30pm |
Job Club – Supported Families Employment Adviser |
Book in advance 07776245301 |
|
|
2.00pm |
4.00pm |
Brook Drop-In 9th May |
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.