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 December 2025
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 |
Start for Life -Baby Sensory Play 1st, 8th and 15th December |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Start for Life - 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 3rd, 10th and 17th December |
All welcome |
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| 10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 3rd, 10th and 31st December Aladdins Cave on 3rd December – Returns only |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 3rd, 10th and 17th December |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 3rd and 17th December |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
10.00am |
11.00am |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) 4th, 11th and 18th December |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Peep Session 4th December |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic 4th, 11th and 18th December |
Drop in |
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1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Weigh 11th and 18th December |
All welcome |
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Friday |
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 5th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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12-24 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 1st, 8th and 15th December |
All welcome |
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10.30am |
11.30am |
Dental Session 8th December |
Book in advance |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fun with ....... 1st - Colour 8th - Transport |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 9th and 16th December |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 3rd, 10th and 31st December Aladdins Cave on 3rd December – Returns only |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating Session 10th December |
Book in advance |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 3rd and 17th December |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
10.00am |
11.00am |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) 4th, 11th and 18th December |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Peep Session 4th December |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic 4th, 11th and 18th December |
Drop in |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Garden Group 5th, 12th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Messy Play 5th, 12th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years.24 to 60 months |
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Monday |
10.30am |
11.30am |
Dental Session 8th December |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Bring a Story to Life 9th and 16th December |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 3rd, 10th and 31st December Aladdins Cave on 3rd December – returns only |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating Session 10th December |
Book in advance |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 3rd and 17th December |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Chatterbox |
Referral only |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Peep Session 4th December |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic 4th, 11th and 18th December |
Drop in |
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3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay & Play – After School 4th, 11th and 18th December |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9:00am |
1:00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 5th December |
Referral only |
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9:00am |
2:00pm |
Early Interaction Advice Sessions |
Referral only |
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9.30am |
10.30am |
Garden Group 5th, 12th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Messy Play 5th, 12th and 19th December |
All welcome |
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5-19 years |
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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 4th, 11th and 18th December |
All welcome |
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| 4.00pm |
5.00pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme (6 to 16 years) |
Referral only |
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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 |
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9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Christmas Family Fun 0 to 11 years 22nd December |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
10.00am |
11.30am |
Parental Outreach Advice Session 30th December |
Book in advance |
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10.30am |
12.00pm |
Christmas Keepsake Session 0 to 60 months 30 minute sessions 9th December |
Book in advance |
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| 1.00pm |
3.00pm |
Midwife Smoking Cessation |
Referral only |
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5.00pm |
7.30pm |
Mums First Aid Workshop 2nd December |
Book in advance |
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Wednesday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
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10.30am |
12.30pm |
Thurrock Virtual School Drop In 3rd December |
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 5th December |
Referral only |
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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.