Children's centres
Tilbury Family Hub
Address
You can phone or visit our Brighter Futures Tilbury 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 to 12 months
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Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Infant Feeding |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
10am |
11:30am |
Big Love – Supporting Young Parents Stay and Play 2, 9, 16 and 23 February |
All welcome. For more information call 07427578058 |
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10:30am |
12:30pm |
Blooming Together – Infant Feeding Support Group 9 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2pm |
Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Crawlers, Creepers and Cruisers – Physical Play 2 February |
All welcome |
|
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Valentines Theme 9 February |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Music and Rhyme 23 February |
All welcome |
|
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1:30pm |
3pm |
Springtime Celebrations 16 February |
Book in advance |
|
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Tuesdays |
10am |
11am |
Introduction to Solids 3 February |
Referral only |
|
1pm |
3pm |
Family Hub Information Session 3, 10 and 24 February |
Drop in |
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Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:15am |
Story time and rhymes 4 and 11 February |
All welcome |
|
10am |
11am |
Antenatal and new birth information session 18 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play (0 to 2 years) |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Start for Life – Messy Play 12 February |
Book in advance |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Start for Life – Bring a Story to Life – Dear Zoo 19 February |
Book in advance |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Start for Life – Chinese New Year 26 February |
All welcome |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Just for Dads 12 February |
All Dads welcome |
|
|
11am |
1pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0 to 2 years) and parents to be 26 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Midday |
3pm |
Mum’s Hub |
Referral only |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Bookstart Baby 26 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
Fridays |
10am |
11am |
Time for you and baby too |
All welcome |
|
11:30am |
1:30pm |
Triple P Baby 6 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Let’s Talk with Your Baby 13, 20 and 27 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
2pm |
4pm |
Family Hub Information Session 6 February |
Drop in |
Start for Life - 12 to 24 months
|
Mondays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Springtime Celebrations 16 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for Life – Fun with Crafts 3 February |
All welcome |
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for Life – Messy Play 17 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for Life - Fun with Construction 24 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
1pm |
Development Checks |
Book in advance |
|
10:30am |
11:15am |
Story time and rhymes 4 and 11 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play (0 to 2 years) |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Just for Dads 12 February |
All Dads welcome |
|
11am |
1pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0 to 2 years) and parents to be 26 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Midday |
3pm |
Mum’s Hub |
Referral only |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 12, 19 and 26 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
10am |
11am |
Time for you and baby too |
All welcome |
|
11:30am |
1:30pm |
Triple P Baby 6 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Fun with Shapes and Colours 20 February |
All welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Mondays |
10:45am |
11:45am |
Stay and Play |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Springtime Celebrations 16 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Chatterbox |
Referral only |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Crafts 3 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Garden Bird Feeders 17 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Construction 24 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
1pm |
Development Checks (24 to 36 months) |
Book in advance |
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
ESOL – Stay and Play |
All welcome |
|
|
10:30am |
11:15am |
Story time and rhymes 4 and 11 February |
All welcome |
|
|
12:30pm |
2:30pm |
HENRY Fussy Eating Workshop 11 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Stay and Play 4 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Shapes 11 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Colours 18 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Messy Play 25 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Painting and Printing 19 February |
All welcome |
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
Garden Fun 26 February |
All welcome |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Just for Dads 12 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Music and Movement 12 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Stay and Play - Bluey 19 February |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
10am |
11am |
Big Cook Little Cook – HENRY 27 February |
Book in advance |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Language Focussed Play 6 February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Transport 27 February |
All welcome |
5 to 19 years
|
Mondays |
1:30pm |
3pm |
Springtime Celebrations 16 February |
Book in advance |
|
Tuesdays |
9:30am |
4:30am |
Child and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) 0-19 Years and up to 25 for SEND |
Referral through service only |
|
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4 to 8 years) |
Referral only |
|
|
Wednesdays |
3:30pm |
4:30pm |
Afterschool – Fun with shapes (5 to 8 years) 4 February |
Book in advance |
|
3:30pm |
4:30pm |
After School – Messy Play (5 to 8 years) 18 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
3:30pm |
4:30pm |
After School – Music and Movement (5 to 8 years) 12 February |
Book in advance |
|
3:30pm |
4:30pm |
After School – Arts and Crafts (5 to 8 years) 26 February |
Book in advance |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
Mondays |
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
9am |
4pm |
Children’s Continence Advisor 9 February |
Referral only |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
Changing Pathways |
Drop in |
|
|
10am |
4pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
4:30pm |
Substance Misuse Drop in service 18+ years |
Drop in - Lorraine 07485359896 |
|
|
1pm |
4pm |
Stop Smoking Midwife |
Drop in |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Changing Pathways |
Drop in |
|
|
3pm |
4pm |
Essentials Bank |
Drop in |
|
|
4pm |
4:30pm |
SEND – Sensory Room (5 to 8 years ) |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
Midday |
Antenatal Bloods |
Book in advance |
|
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
11am |
Childminder Support Group 10 February |
Referral only |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
4pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
Midday |
4:30pm |
New Born Screening |
Book in advance |
|
|
3pm |
4pm |
Essentials Bank |
Drop in |
|
|
4pm |
5pm |
Stay Safe Group |
Referral only |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
Midday |
Speech and Language Clinic 18 February |
Book in advance Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk |
|
9am |
4pm |
BCG Immunisations 11 and 25 February |
Referral only |
|
9am |
4pm |
RSV/MMR Immunisations 4 and 18 February |
Referral only |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
Counselling (Thurrock Inclusion) |
Referral only |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
4pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
12:15pm |
2pm |
One Community Steps to Success Job Club Opportunity |
Drop in |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Creating Space – Antenatal Art Therapy Group 25 February |
Referral only |
|
|
3pm |
4pm |
Essentials Bank |
Drop in |
|
|
4pm |
4:30pm |
SEND – Sensory Room (5 to 8 years) |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
9am |
1pm |
Job Club |
Referral only |
|
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
Young Persons Midwife clinic |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
Citizens Advice Bureau 5, 12, 19 and 26 February |
Drop in |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
Prevention and Support Service (PASS) 12 February |
Drop in |
|
|
10am |
4pm |
Soft Play Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10:30am |
12:30pm |
Thurrock Virtual School: Information, advice and guidance on education matters and supporting children in education (Parents of 2 to 18 year olds) 12 February |
Drop in |
|
|
3pm |
4pm |
Essentials Bank |
Drop in |
|
|
Fridays |
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
9am |
Midday |
Antenatal Bloods |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
PATT ADHD Support Session Use the link to book your place 27 February |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
1:15pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
Midday |
4:30pm |
New Born Screening |
Book in advance |
|
|
3pm |
4pm |
Essentials Bank |
Drop in |
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.