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 December 2025
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 |
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10:30am |
12:30pm |
Blooming Together – Infant Feeding Support Group 8 December |
All welcome |
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10:30am |
11:30am |
Start for Life – Seasonal Sparkle 8 December |
All welcome |
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10:30am |
11:30am |
Start for Life – Christmas Music and Rhyme 15 December |
All welcome |
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1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
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Tuesdays |
10am |
11am |
Introduction to Solids 2 December |
Referral only |
|
10am |
11:30am |
Christmas Event 16 December |
Book in advance |
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10:30am |
Midday |
Mum’s Hub 9, 16 and 23 December |
Referral only |
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1pm |
3pm |
Family Hub Information Session 2, 9 and 23 December |
Drop in |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Just for Dads – Messy Play 30 December |
Book in advance |
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Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:15am |
Story time and rhymes 3 and 10 December |
All welcome |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Bookstart Baby 10 December |
Book in advance |
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10:30am |
Midday |
New Year Special 31 December |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
3pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
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1:30pm |
3pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play (0 to 2 years) 3, 10 and 17 December |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Baby Safety Session 4 December |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life – Just for Dads 4 December |
All Dads welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Fun with Toys 4 December |
All welcome |
|
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Christmas Crafts 11 December |
All welcome |
|
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Messy Play 18 December |
All welcome |
|
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Fridays |
10am |
11am |
Time for you and baby too 5, 12 and 19 December |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Spot the Dog 12 December |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Family Hub Information Session 19 December |
Drop in |
Start for Life - 12 to 24 months
|
Mondays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 1, 8 and 15 December |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
10am |
11:30am |
Christmas Event 16 December |
Book in advance |
|
10:30am |
Midday |
Mum’s Hub 9, 16 and 23 December |
Referral only |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Just for Dads – Messy Play 30 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Messy 2 December |
All welcome |
|
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Biscuits and Treats 9 December |
Book in advance |
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Wednesdays |
9am |
1pm |
Development Checks |
Book in advance |
|
10:30am |
11:15am |
Story time and rhymes 3 and 10 December |
All welcome |
|
|
10:30am |
Midday |
New Year Special 31 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play (0 to 2 years) 3, 10 and 17 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Start for Life – Christmas Arts and Crafts 11 December |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Just for Dads 4 December |
All Dads welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 4 and 11 December |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Disco Party 18 December |
Book in advance |
|
Fridays |
10am |
11am |
Time for you and baby too 5, 12 and 19 December |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 5, 12 and 19 December Aladdin’s Cave will be attending on 19 December |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Bookstart Toddler (12 to 36 months) 5 December |
Book in advance |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Mondays |
10:45am |
11:45am |
Stay and Play 1, 8 and 15 December |
All welcome |
|
Midday |
1pm |
Bookstart Preschool (36 to 48 months) 1 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Food 1 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Festive Story and Rhymes 8 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Chatterbox |
Referral only |
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Christmas Event 16 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads – Messy Play 30 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
1pm |
Development Checks (24 to 36 months) |
Book in advance |
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
ESOL – Stay and Play 3, 10 and 17 December |
All welcome |
|
|
10:30am |
11:15am |
Story time and rhymes 3 and 10 December |
All welcome |
|
|
10:30am |
Midday |
New Year Special 31 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
12:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fussy Eating Workshop – HENRY 3 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Messy Play 10 December |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Playdough 17 December |
All welcome |
|
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Thursdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Christmas Messy Play 4 December |
All welcome |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Christmas Disco Party 18 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Just for Dads 4 December |
All welcome |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Stay and Play – Winter Festivals 11 December |
All welcome |
|
|
Fridays |
10am |
11am |
Big Cook Little Cook – HENRY 12 December |
Book in advance |
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Fridays |
10am |
11am |
Outdoor winter play – Bird Feeders 19 December |
All welcome |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
REAL Winter 5 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 5, 12 and 19 December Aladdin’s Cave will be attending on 19 December |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Bookstart Toddler (12 to 36 months) 5 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Grinch Christmas Story and activities 5 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Bring a Story to Life – The night before Christmas 12 December |
All welcome |
5 to 19 years
|
Tuesdays |
9:30am |
4:30am |
Child and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) 0-19 Years and up to 25 for SEND |
Referral through service only |
|
Wednesdays |
10:30am |
Midday |
New Year Special (5 to 11 years) 31 December |
Book in advance |
|
3:30pm |
4:30pm |
Afterschool Winter Crafts (5 to 8 years) 3 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
3:30pm |
4:30pm |
After School Christmas Crafts (5 to 8 years) 10 December |
Book in advance |
|
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3:30pm |
4:30pm |
After School Gingerbread Decorating (5 to 8 years) 17 December |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
3:30pm |
4:30pm |
After School Christmas Messy Play (5 to 8 years) 4 December |
Book in advance |
|
3:30pm |
4:30pm |
After School Christmas Bauble Decorations (5 to 8 years) 11 December |
Book in advance |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
Mondays |
9am |
1pm |
Parental Outreach Support 15 December |
Drop in |
|
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
Children’s Continence Advisor 8 December |
Referral only |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
BCG Immunisations 1 December |
Referral only |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
10:30am |
Changing Pathways |
Drop in |
|
10am |
11am |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
4:30pm |
Substance Misuse Drop in service 18+ years |
Drop in Lorraine 07485359896 |
|
|
11:15am |
12:15pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
1pm |
4pm |
Stop Smoking Midwife |
Drop in |
|
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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 |
Parental Outreach Support 30 December |
Drop in |
|
9am |
Midday |
Antenatal Bloods |
Book in advance |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
11am |
Childminder Support Group 9 December |
Referral only |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
Midday |
1pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
Midday |
4:30pm |
New Born Screening |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:15pm |
2:15pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
3pm |
4pm |
Essentials Bank |
Drop in |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
Midday |
Speech and Language Clinic 17 December |
Book in advance Drop-in@nelft.nhs.uk |
|
9am |
4pm |
BCG Immunisations 17 December |
Referral only |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
MMR/RSV Immunisations 3 December |
Referral only |
|
|
9am |
4pm |
Counselling (Thurrock Inclusion) |
Referral only |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
11am |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
11:15am |
12:15pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
12:15pm |
2pm |
One Community Steps to Success Job Club Opportunity |
Drop in |
|
|
3pm |
4pm |
Essentials Bank |
Drop in |
|
|
3:30pm |
5pm |
Together Create After school club for the whole community, adults and children |
For more information contact 07378968443 |
|
|
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 |
Prevention and Support Service (PASS) 4 December |
Drop in |
|
|
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) 4 December |
Drop in |
|
Midday |
1pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:15pm |
2:15pm |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
3pm |
4pm |
Essentials Bank |
Drop in |
|
|
4pm |
5pm |
Stay Safe Group |
Referral only |
|
|
Fridays |
9am |
4pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
|
9am |
Midday |
Antenatal Bloods |
Book in advance |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
Sensory Room |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
11am |
Soft Play room |
Book in advance |
|
|
11:15am |
12:15pm |
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.