Children's centres
Stifford Family Hub
Address
You can visit Brighter Futures Stifford Family Hub when open for activities or phone at the following times:
- Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm
- Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm
View timetable as PDF:
What’s on in March 2026
Start for Life
0 to 12 months
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Day |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to Join In |
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Monday |
9.30am |
11.00am |
Start for Life - Baby Massage |
Book in advance |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Seasonal Sessions 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd March |
All welcome |
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1.30pm |
2.30pm |
Fun with ...... 9th – Animals 16th – Black and White 23rd - Music |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
12.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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09:30 |
10:30am |
Spring Time Baby Crafts 10th March |
All Welcome |
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|
11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life – Sensory Play 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th March |
All welcome |
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2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time 3rd and 31st March |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
1.30pm |
2.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 11th and 25th March |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life - Baby Explore 5th- Blue 12th- Orange 19th- Grey 26th- Natural |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
1.00pm |
B3 Bumps, Birth and Belonging safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-2 years) and parents to be. 12th March |
All welcome |
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Friday |
10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Start for Life - Baby Rhyme Time |
All welcome |
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12.30pm |
2.30pm |
Infant Feeding Clinic |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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12 to 24 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Book start Toddler 2nd and 23rd March |
Book in advance |
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9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Session 16th March |
Book in advance |
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| 11:00am |
12:00pm |
Let’s talk with your Toddler |
Book in Advance |
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Tuesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 3rd,10th, 17th and 24th March |
All welcome |
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11:00am |
12:00pm |
Sensory Play 10th and 31st March |
All Welcome |
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Wednesday |
2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 11th and 25th March |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
11.00am |
1.00pm |
B3 Bumps, Birth and Belonging safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-2 years) and parents to be. 12th March |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with.... 6th- Water 13th- Sand 20th-Small world 27th-Transport |
All Welcome |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing Clinic |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 6th, 13th and 20th March |
All welcome |
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Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years.24 to 60 months |
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Monday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Dental Session 16th March |
Book in advance |
| 2.00pm |
3.00pm |
Stay and Play 2nd and 9th March |
All welcome |
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Tuesday |
11:00am |
12:00pm |
Sensory Play 10th and 31st March |
All welcome |
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Wednesday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with .... 4th- Sea life 18th-Small World 25th- Animals |
All welcome |
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11.00am |
12.00pm |
Bring a Story to Life- 25th -Going on a Bear Hunt |
All welcome |
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12.00pm |
1.00pm |
Early Words Together |
Book in advance |
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|
1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Stay and Play |
All welcome |
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2.30pm |
3.15pm |
Stories and Rhymes 11th and 25th March |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
3.15pm |
4.15pm |
Stay and Play – After School |
All welcome |
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Friday |
9.30am |
10.30am |
Fun with.... 6th- Water 13th-Sand 20th-Small world 27th-Transport |
All welcome |
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10.00am |
11.30am |
Baby Weighing clinic |
All welcome |
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1.45pm |
2.45pm |
Messy Play 6th, 13th and 20th March |
All welcome |
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General Family Hub Support Services. |
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Monday |
8.30am |
12.00pm |
Housing Advice for Council Tenants |
01375 652 652 Option 4 |
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11.30am |
1.30pm |
Parents 1st Antenatal Sessions |
Book in advance 01268 525758 Info@parents1st.org.uk |
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Tuesday |
12.00pm |
2.00pm |
Blooming Together 31st March |
Drop in |
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Wednesday |
9.00am |
4.00pm |
Forward Trust - Addiction Service |
Drop in Lorraine. G 07977 792 236 |
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9.00am |
11.00am |
SEND Forum 18th March |
All welcome |
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Thursday |
9.00am |
3.00pm |
Joint OT/Physio Baby Clinic 5th March |
Referral only |
| 10.00am |
12.30pm |
Job club – Supported Families Employment Advisor |
Book in advance 07776 345 301 |
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|
11.00am |
1.00pm |
Big Love 19th March |
Book in advance |
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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.