Children's centres

Aveley Family Hub

Address

Aveley Primary School, Stifford Road, Aveley, RM15 4AA

Contact

01708 863 954

You can phone and leave a message on our answering machine for Brighter Futures Aveley Family Hub at the following times:

  • Mondays from 8:30am to 5pm
  • Wednesdays from 8:30am to 5pm

What’s on in March 2025

0 to 12 months

Days of the week

Start

End

Activity

How to join in

Mondays

11am

Midday

Messy Play for babies    

3rd 10th 17th 24th and 31st March

All welcome

1pm

2.30pm

Baby Weighing Clinic

All welcome

Tuesdays

11am

Midday

Soft Play            

11th 18th and 25th March

All welcome

Wednesdays

9:30am

10:30am

Stay and Play      

5th 12th 19th and 26th March  

All welcome

Thursdays

9:30am

Midday

HENRY Healthy Families Programme.  *Creche included*

Book in advance

 

1:30pm

2:30pm

Soft Play

6th 13th 20th and 27th March  

All welcome

1pm

2:30pm

B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging

A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage

(0-24 months and parents to be)

20th March

All welcome

Fridays

9.30am

10.30am

Sensory Play

7th 14th 21st and 28th March

All welcome

1.30pm

2.15pm

Story time and Rhymes   

7th 21st and 28th February

All welcome

12 to 24 months

Mondays

9.30am

10.30am

Stay and Play    

3rd 10th 17th 24th and 31st March

All welcome

1pm

2.30pm

Baby Weighing Clinic

All welcome

Tuesdays

9.30am

10.30am

Fun with…

11th Numbers

18th  Shapes

25th  Painting

All welcome

Wednesdays

11am

Midday

Sing and Sign (18 to 36 months)

5th March 

Book in advance

11am

Midday

Messy Play  

12th 19th and 26th March

All welcome

Thursdays

9:30am

Midday

HENRY Healthy Families Programme.  *Creche included*

Book in advance

 

1pm

2:30pm

B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging

A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage

(0-24 months and parents to be)

20th March

All welcome

Fridays

11am

Midday

Stay and Play  

7th 14th 21st and 28th March

All welcome

2.30pm

3.15pm

Story time and Rhymes    

7th 21st and 28th February

All welcome

 

Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years

24 to 60 months

Mondays

11am

Midday

Fun with:   

3rd   Painting

10th Instruments

17th Numbers

24th Shapes

All welcome

1.30pm

2.30pm

Stay and Play   

3rd 10th 17th 24th and 31st March

All welcome

1pm

2.30pm

Baby Weighing Clinic

All welcome

Tuesdays

1.30pm

2:30pm

Bring a Story to Life: 

11th   The Gruffalo    

All welcome

1:30pm

2:30pm

Stay and Play  

18th and 25th March

All welcome

Wednesdays

11am

Midday

Sing and Sign (18 to 36 months)

5th March  

Book in advance

1:30pm

2:30pm

Early Talk Boost  

5th 12th 19th and 26th March

Referral only

Thursdays

9:30am

Midday

HENRY Healthy Families Programme.  *Creche included*

Book in advance

 

1:30pm

2:30pm

Stay and Play  

6th 13th 20th and 27th March  

All welcome

Fridays

1:30pm

2:30pm

7th and 14th Fun with Mark Making

21st Fun with Puppets and Books

28th Fun with Mothers Day Crafts

All welcome

5 to 19 years

Mondays

9am

4.30pm

Child and Mental Health Services

(CAMHS)

Referral through service only

Wednesdays

3:45pm

4:45pm

Help Me to Stay Safe

Children Services Thurrock

Referral only

General Family Hub Support Services

Mondays

1pm

2.30pm

Baby Weighing Clinic

All welcome

9am

5pm

Midwife Appointments

Book with your midwife

Tuesdays

9:30am

Midday

1- and 2-year Developmental Checks

Book in advance

0300 300 1999

9:30am

11:30am

Antenatal sessions (from 28+ weeks)

4th, 11th and 18th March 2025

Book in advance – held at Tilbury Family Hub.  Call 01375 858243 to book

Wednesdays

9am

5pm

Midwife Appointments

Book with your midwife

Thursdays

10am

Midday

Parent Outreach Advice Session

20th March     

Book in advance

Fridays

9:30am

12:30pm

1- and 2-year Developmental Checks

Book in advance

0300 300 1999

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.

Family hub registration