Children's centres
Chadwell Family Hub
Address
Claudian Way,
Chadwell St Mary,
Grays,
RM16 4QE
You can phone or visit our Brighter Futures Chadwell Family Hub at the following times:
- Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm
- Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Mondays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am to 10:15am | Story and rhyme time | For ages 12 months to 60 months. All welcome. |
| 10:45am to 11:45am | Garden group | For ages 12 months to 60 months. Fun activities in the garden for families with children. Please wear appropriate clothing. All welcome. |
| 3:30pm to 4:30pm | Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) | For ages 0 to 19 years, or up to 25 years for young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). By referral only. |
Tuesdays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 5pm | Midwife appointments | Pre-natal checks, advice and support for you and your baby. Book in advance. |
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Outdoor play | All welcome. 9 July – For ages 24 months to 60 months. 23 July – For ages 12 months to 24 months. |
| 11am to midday | Activity sessions | Book in advance. 9 July – Messy play babies, for ages 0 to 12 months. 23 July – Sand and water play, for ages 12 months to 24 months. |
| 1pm to 3pm | Infant feeding | Support sessions for you to discuss any matters relating to feeding your baby – for example, breastfeeding, formula feeding and introducing solid foods. Book in advance by phoning 0300 300 1999. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Activity sessions | Book in advance. 9 July – Fun with construction, for ages 24 months to 60 months. 16 July – Printing and painting, for ages 12 months to 24 months. 23 July – Fun with mark-making, for ages 24 months to 60 months. |
Wednesdays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 2:30pm | Midwife appointments | Pre-natal checks, advice and support for you and your baby. Book in advance. |
| 9:30am to 11am | Baby weighing clinic | Drop-in session for ages 0 to 60 months. All welcome. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Start for life – Let's talk with your toddler | 3, 17, 24 July. For ages 12 months to 24 months. This 4-week course promotes speech and language development with your child. Each week we will introduce new ideas to practice at home. Book in advance. |
| 2:30pm to 3:45pm | One Community – Steps to Success job club opportunity | Individual drop-in session for parents and carers who receive Universal Credit. |
Thursdays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 1pm | 1 year-olds and 2 year-olds development assessment checks | Health and development assessment to check your child's weight, height, learning, diet and behaviour. Book in advance. |
| 9:30am to 3:30pm | Domestic abuse and violence support with Changing Pathways | Drop-in support for victims – female and male – of domestic abuse and violence. |
| 12:30pm to 3:30pm | Parent outreach advice sessions | 18 July. One-to-one support with one of our parent outreach workers who can help with a range of parenting interventions. Book in advance. |
| 3:45pm to 4:45pm | Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) | For ages 0 to 19 years, or up to 25 years for young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). By referral only. |
Fridays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Start for life – Stay and play | For ages 24 months to 60 months. Fun activities for you and your child. Sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development, encouraging speech and language, sharing and turn-taking, and exploring new and exciting activities. Sessions also offer ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 11am to midday | Start for life – Stay and play | For ages 12 months to 24 months. Fun activities for you and your child. Sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development, encouraging speech and language, sharing and turn-taking, and exploring new and exciting activities. Sessions also offer ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Start for life – Stay and play | Fun activities for you and your child. Sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development, encouraging speech and language, sharing and turn-taking, and exploring new and exciting activities. Sessions also offer ideas to support your child's learning at home. 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.