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 May 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 |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June |
All welcome |
|
Midday |
2pm |
Infant Mental Health Week - Handprinting 9 June |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 3, 17 and 24 June SNAP will be attending on 3 June |
All welcome |
|
Wednesdays |
Midday |
2pm |
Mummy and Me Playdate Course Code: FL5090Y24 4 June |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 18 June (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 5, 12, 19 and 26 June |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 6, 13, 20 and 27 June |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 27 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 20 June |
All Dads welcome |
12 to 24 months
|
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June |
All welcome |
|
Midday |
2pm |
Infant Mental Health Week - Handprinting 9 June |
All welcome |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Sensory Play 2, 9, 23 and 30 June |
Book in advance |
|
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 3, 17 and 24 June SNAP will be attending on 3 June |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
Midday |
2pm |
Mummy and Me Playdate Course Code: FL5090Y24 4 June |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage 18 June (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 5, 12, 19 and 26 June |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 20 June |
All Dads welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 27 June |
All welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 2, 9, 23 and 30 June |
Referral only |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Garden Group 2, 9, 23 and 30 June |
All welcome |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Bring a story to life 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 3, 17 and 24 June SNAP will be attending on 3 June |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 4, 11 and 25 June |
Referral Only |
|
10:30am |
11:30am |
Chatterbox 4, 11 and 25 June |
Referral Only |
|
|
Midday |
2pm |
Mummy and Me Playdate Course Code: FL5090Y24 4 June |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 5, 12, 19 and 26 June |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Small World 6, 13, 20 and 27 June |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Dental Event 27 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 20 June |
All Dads welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Outside Play 6 and 13 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Ready, Steady, School (36 to 60 months) 27 June |
Book in Advance |
5-19 years
|
Tuesdays |
3:30pm |
5pm |
Help me to stay safe Programme |
Referral only |
|
Wednesdays |
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) |
Referral only |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic (every 3rd Monday in each month) 16 June |
Book in advance by email: |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Behaviour Workshop 16 June |
Referral Only |
|
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic |
Prebooked appointments from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock |
|
9am |
5pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 17 June |
Book in advance |
|
|
10am |
Midday |
PATT Sendiass ADHD support session 24 June |
Drop In |
|
|
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) 24 June |
Drop in |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Midwife appointments |
Book in advance |
|
9am |
Midday |
Infant Feeding Advice and Support |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
|
9:30am |
4pm |
1- and 2-year development checks |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
|
9:30am |
11:30am |
Parents 1st Antenatal Sessions 11, 18 and 18 June |
Book in advance 01268 525758 |
|
|
1pm |
3:30pm |
Speech and Language Clinic 25 June (4th Wednesday in every month) |
Appointments only by email: |
|
|
Thursdays |
9am |
5pm |
Midwife appointments |
Book in advance |
|
9am |
5pm |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 19 June |
Book in advance |
|
|
9am |
11:15am |
Antenatal Blood Tests |
Book in advance with your midwife |
|
|
1pm |
5pm |
Newborn Screening |
Book with your midwife |
|
|
Fridays |
9am |
4pm |
Midwife appointments |
Book in advance |
|
10am |
3pm |
Substance Misuse Drop in service 18+ years |
Drop in with 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.