Children's centres
Thameside Family Hub
Address
You can phone or visit our Brighter Futures Thameside 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
0-12 months
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Day |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
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Monday |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start For Life – Let’s Talk to your Baby |
Book in advance |
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9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life -Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
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10.00am |
12.00pm |
Triple P Baby |
Book in advance |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life -Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
11.00am |
Cultural Event 18th February |
Book in advance |
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1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Cultural Event 18th February |
Book in advance |
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Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th February On the 5th there will be a visit from Aladdins Cave from Beacon Hill Academy giving you the opportunity to borrow sensory resources free of charge. |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 5th and 19th February |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
10.00am |
11.00am |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
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Friday |
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play |
All welcome |
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12 to 24 months |
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Tuesday |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start For Life - Stay and Play 11th and 25th February |
All welcome |
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9.30am |
11.00am |
Cultural Event 18th February |
Book in advance |
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11:00am |
12:00pm |
Fun with Instruments– 11th February Fun with Colours - 25th February |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Start for Life – Let’s Talk with your Toddler |
Book in advance |
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1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Cultural Event 18th February |
Book in advance |
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Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th February On the 5th there will be a visit from Aladdins Cave from Beacon Hill Academy giving you the opportunity to borrow sensory resources free of charge. |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Toddler Sign & Communication 12th February |
Book in advance |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating 26th February |
Book in advance |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 5th and 19th February |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
10.00am |
11.00am |
Time For You and Baby Too (Pre-birth up to 2 years old) |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
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Friday |
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life – Let’s Talk with your Toddler |
Book in advance |
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Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years.24 to 60 months |
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Monday |
1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Let’s Talk Potty Training 24th February |
Book in advance |
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2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Stay and Play 10th, 17th and 24th February |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
11.00am |
Cultural Event 18th February |
Book in advance |
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11:00am |
12:00pm |
Fun with Instruments– 11th February Fun with Colours - 25th February |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Cultural Event 18th February |
Book in advance |
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Wednesday |
10:30am |
11:30am |
SEND - Just For You 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th February On the 5th there will be a visit from Aladdins Cave from Beacon Hill Academy giving you the opportunity to borrow sensory resources free of charge. |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Toddler Sign & Communication 12th February |
Book in advance |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fussy Eating 26th February |
Book in advance |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 5th and 19th February |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9.30am |
11.00am |
Chatterbox |
Referral only |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
REAL – Fun with Printing 20th February |
Book in advance 36-48 months |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
REAL – Fun with Printing 27th February |
Book in advance 24-36 months |
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1.30pm |
2.45pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
Drop in |
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Friday |
9:00am |
1:00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 7th February |
Referral only |
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9:00am |
1:00pm |
Early Interaction Advice Sessions |
Referral only |
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9.30am |
10.30am |
Bring a Story to Life 7th – The Three Billy Goats Gruff 21st – The Gingerbread Man 28th – The Gruffalo |
All welcome |
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5-19 years |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
11.00am |
Cultural Event 18th February |
Book in advance |
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10.00am |
12.00pm |
EPEC – Living with a Teenager |
Book in advance |
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1.30pm |
3.00pm |
Cultural Event 18th February |
Book in advance |
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3.00pm |
5.00pm |
Help me to Stay Safe Programme (6 to 16 years) |
Book in advance |
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General Family Hub Support Services. |
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Monday |
8.30am |
12.00pm |
Housing Advice for Council Tenants |
Book in advance 01375 652652 Option 4 |
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9.00am |
5.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
11.00am |
Parental Outreach Advice Drop In 25th February |
Book in advance |
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1.00pm |
5.00pm |
Midwife Smoking Cessation |
Referral only |
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Wednesday |
8.30am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
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10.30am |
12.30pm |
Thurrock Virtual School – Information, advice and guidance on education matters and supporting children in education. (0 to 18 Years) 12th February |
Drop in |
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4.00pm |
5.30pm |
Young Carers |
Referral only |
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Thursday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Midwife |
Book in advance |
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Friday |
9:00am |
1:00pm |
Speech and Language Drop In 7th February |
Referral only |
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10:00am |
12:30pm |
Job Club – Supported Families Employment Adviser |
Book in advance 07776245301 |
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2.00pm |
4.00pm |
Brook Drop-In 7th and 21st February |
All welcome |
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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.