Children's centres
Purfleet-on-Thames Family Hub
Address
You can phone or visit our Brighter Futures Purfleet-on-Thames 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 June 2025
0-12 months
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Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mondays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for life - Sensory Play 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June |
All welcome |
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Tuesdays |
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0-60 months 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
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1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
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Wednesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for life - Soft Play 4, 11, 18 and 25 June |
All welcome |
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Messy Play for Babies 4, 11 and 18 June |
All welcome |
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|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 25 June (last Wednesday in every month) |
Book in advance |
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Thursdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Let’s talk with your baby 5, 12, 19 and 26 June |
Book in advance |
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11am |
1pm |
B3 -Birth, Bumps and belonging. A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 5 June |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Massage 5, 12, 19 and 26 June |
Book in advan |
12 - 24 months
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Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|
Mondays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for life - Stay and Play 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Messy Play 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
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Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Stay and Play 4, 11, 18 and 25 June |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Arts and Crafts 4, 11 and 18 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 25 June (last Wednesday in every month) |
Book in advance |
|
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Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Let’s talk with your toddler 13, 19 and 26 June |
Book in advance |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24-60 months
|
Mondays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Stay and Play 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 3, 10, 17 and 24 June |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Stay and play 4, 11, 18 and 25 June |
All Welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Arts and Crafts 4, 11 and 18 June |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Unity in Diversity – Celebrating the richness of Muslim Cultures A wonderful opportunity to build connections, gain support and enjoy quality time with your child. 25 June (last Wednesday in every month) |
Book in advance |
|
|
Thursdays |
10am |
11:00am |
12 June - Fun at the beach Course code: FL5118Y24 19 June - Pebble and flowerpot painting Course code: FL5119Y24 26 June - Storybook designs. Course code: FL5120Y24 |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
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9.30am |
10:30am |
Fun with Books 6 and 27 June |
All Welcome |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Chatterbox 6 and 27 June |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Stay and play 6, 20 and 27 June |
All welcome |
5-19 years
|
Mondays |
9:00am |
4:30pm |
Child and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) |
Referral only |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
Mondays |
9:00am |
1:00pm |
1–2 Year Development Checks |
Book in Advance 0300 300 1999 |
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Tuesdays |
9:30am |
11:30am |
1–2 Year development Checks |
Book in Advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
10am |
Midday |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 24 June |
Book in Advance 01375 652104 |
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Wednesdays |
8:45am |
Midday |
Speech and Language drop in Clinic 4 June (1st Wednesday every month) |
Appointment only by email: |
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Thursdays |
12pm |
4:00pm |
Forward Trust - Substance Misuse 5, 12, 19 and 26 June |
Book in advance by calling Lorraine Gray 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.