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 November 2024Mondays |
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Activity |
Age groups |
How to join in |
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9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 4th 11th 18th and 25th November |
24 to 36 months |
Referral only |
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9am |
10am |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 4th 18th 25th November |
0 to 12 months – no older siblings |
Book in advance |
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10am |
11:30am |
Parent/Carer Panel 11th November |
Parents/Carers |
Book in advance 07748652512 |
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11am |
Midday |
Let’s talk to your Toddler 4th 18th and 25th November |
12 to 24 months |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Bring a story to life 4th – Owl Babies 11th – Hungry Caterpillar 18th – 3 Little Pigs 25th – Gingerbread Man |
24 to 60 months |
All welcome |
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Tuesdays |
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9:30am |
5pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic 5th 12th 19th and 26th November |
13 years and over |
Drop in and Prebooked appointments from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock/ |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 5th 12th 19th and 26th November |
0 to 12 months – no older siblings |
Book in advance |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Toddlers into Books 5th and 12th November (must attend both sessions) |
12 to 36 months |
Book in advance |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Dental Event 26th November |
12 to 36 months |
Book in advance |
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10am |
Midday |
Well Homes Drop in – Advice for Homeowners & Private Tenants 5th November (1st Tuesday in each month) |
Parents/Carers |
Drop In |
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11am |
Midday |
Fun with Textures 5th 12th and 26th November |
12 to 24 months |
Book in advance |
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11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 5th 12th 19th and 26th November |
12 to 60 months |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You Group 5th, 12th and 26th November |
0 to 60 months |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 5th 12th 19th and 26th November |
0 to 12 months – no older siblings |
Book in advance |
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Wednesdays |
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9am |
5pm |
Midwife Appointments |
Book with your midwife |
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9am |
12pm |
Infant Feeding Advice and Support |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with: 6th – Instruments 13th – Gluing and Sticking 27th – Parachute |
12 to 60 months |
All welcome |
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9:30am |
4pm |
1- and 2-year-old Developmental Assessment Checks |
Parents/Carers |
Book in advance 0300 300 1999 |
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10:45am |
11:45am |
Start for Life: Baby Rhyme Time 27th November |
0 to 12 months – no older siblings |
All welcome |
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11am |
Midday |
Start for Life: Messy Play Babies 6th and 13th November |
0 to 12 months – no older siblings |
All welcome |
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1pm |
4pm |
Speech and Language Clinic 27th November (4th Wednesday in each month) |
Appointment only email: |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 27th November |
12 to 24 months |
Book in advance |
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4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers Group Term time only |
4 to 8 year olds |
Referral only |
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Thursdays |
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9am |
5pm |
Midwife Appointments |
Book with your midwife |
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9am |
11:30am |
Antenatal Bloods |
Book with your midwife |
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9am |
11am |
Baby Weighing Clinic - Drop In held at OCKENDON HEALTH CENTRE, Darenth Lane, South Ockendon (Opposite the Police Station) |
0 to 60 months |
All welcome |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 7th 21st and 28th November |
12 to 24 months |
All welcome |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Pudsey and Peppa Children in Need Fundraising 14th November |
12 to 24 months |
All welcome |
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10am |
Midday |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 28th November |
Parents/Carers |
Book in advance |
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11am |
Midday |
Stay and Play 7th 21st and 28th November |
24 to 60 months |
All welcome |
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11am |
Midday |
Pudsey and Peppa Children in Need Fundraising 14th November |
12 to 24 months |
All welcome |
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1pm |
5pm |
Newborn Screening |
Day 5 to Day 8 |
Book with your midwife |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 7th 21st and 28th November |
0 to 12 months only – no older siblings |
All welcome |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Pudsey and Peppa Children in Need Fundraising 14th November |
0 to 12 months only – no older siblings |
All welcome |
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Fridays |
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9am |
4pm |
Midwife Appointments |
Book with your midwife |
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9am |
3pm |
Forward Trust – Substance Misuse 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th November |
18 years and over |
Book in advance by calling Lorraine Gray 07485359896 |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun With Colours 1st and 8th November |
12 to 24 months |
All welcome |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Colours 22nd and 29th November |
12 to 24 months |
Book in advance |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Baby Massage 8th November |
0 to 12 months only – no older siblings |
Book in advance |
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9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Small World Play 15th 22nd and 29th November |
24 to 60 months |
All welcome |
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11am |
Midday |
Start for Life - Baby Massage 8th 15th 22nd 29th November and 6th December (need to attend all 5 sessions) |
0 to 12 months only – no older siblings |
Book in advance |
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 8th 15th 22nd and 29th November |
0 to 60 months |
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.