Children's centres
Ockendon Family Hub
Address
You can phone or visit our Brighter Futures Ockendon Family Hub at the following times:
- Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm
- Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm
What's on in February 2025
Start for Life – 0 to 2 years
0 to 12 months
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Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 17th February |
All welcome |
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10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too Starting from 10th February |
All welcome |
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Tuesdays |
9am |
Midday |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 4th February |
All welcome |
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10am |
11:30am |
Special Event – The Tiger who came to tea 18th February |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event – The Tiger who came to tea 18th February |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You Term time only |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 4th February |
All welcome |
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Wednesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life: Baby Music and Rhymes 12th and 26th February |
All welcome |
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Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 6th 12th 20th and 27th February |
All welcome |
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Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life: Baby Massage 7th 14th 21st and 28th February |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 7th February |
All Dads welcome |
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|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Dental Event 21st February |
Book in advance |
12 to 24 months
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Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too Starting from 10th February |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Sensory Play for Toddlers 10th 17th and 24th February |
Book in advance |
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|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with… 17th Mark Making 24th Books and Puppets |
All welcome |
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Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Let’s Talk with Your Toddler 4th 11th and 25th February |
Book in advance |
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11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 4th 11th and 25th February |
All welcome |
|
|
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event – The Tiger who came to tea 18th February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event – The Tiger who came to tea 18th February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You Term time only |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Bring a story to life 5th Stick Man 12th Three little pigs 26th Elmer |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Sing and Sign (18 to 36 months) 5th February |
Book in advance |
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Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 6th 13th 20th and 27th February |
All welcome |
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Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 7th February |
All Dads welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox Term time only |
Referral only |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with… 17th Mark Making 24th Books and Puppets |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
10am |
11:30pm |
Special Event – The Tiger who came to tea 18th February |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 4th 11th and 25th February |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event – The Tiger who came to tea 18th February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You Term time only |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesday |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Bring a story to life 5th Stick Man 12th Three little pigs 26th Elmer |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Sing and Sign (18 to 36 months) 5th February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Outside Play 19th February |
All welcome |
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Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 6th 13th 20th and 27th February |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Small World 7th 14th 21st and 28th February |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Valentine Crafts 14th February |
All welcome |
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|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 7th February |
All Dads welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Dental Event 21st February |
Book in advance |
5-19 years
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Wednesdays |
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) |
Referral only |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic |
Drop in and prebooked appointments from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock |
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10am |
Midday |
Well Homes - Advice for Home Owners and Private Renting Tenants 4th February |
Drop in |
|
|
10:30am |
Midday |
Parent/Carer Panel 25th February |
Book in advance 07748652512 |
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10:30am |
Midday |
Thurrock Virtual School: Information, advice and guidance on education matters and supporting children in education (Parents of 2 to 18 year olds) 25th February |
Drop in |
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5pm |
7pm |
Dads First Aid Workshop 18th February |
Book in advance |
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Wednesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Midwife appointments |
Book in advance |
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9am |
Midday |
Infant Feeding Advice and Support |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
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9:30am |
4pm |
1- and 2-year development checks |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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|
11am |
Midday |
Sing and Sign (18 to 36 months) 5th February |
Book in advance |
|
|
1pm |
3:30pm |
Speech and Language Clinic 26th February (4th Wednesday in every month) |
Appointments only by email: |
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Thursdays |
9am |
5pm |
Midwife appointments |
Book in advance |
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9am |
11:15am |
Antenatal Blood Tests |
Book in advance with your midwife |
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10am |
Midday |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 6th February |
Book in advance |
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1pm |
5pm |
Newborn Screening |
Book with your midwife |
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Fridays |
9am |
4pm |
Midwife appointments |
Book in advance |
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10am |
3pm |
Substance Misuse Drop in service 18+ years |
Drop in Lorraine 07485359896 |
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.