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 April 2025
Start for Life – 0 to 2 years
0 to 12 months
Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
Mondays |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 7th 14th and 28th April |
All welcome |
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event: Easter Event 14th April Bring an easter bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event – Easter Event 14th April Bring an easter bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life: Baby Massage 1st April |
Book in advance – no older siblings |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life: Music and Rhymes 8th and 15th April |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 1st and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
Wednesdays |
10:45am |
11:45am |
Start for Life: Baby Massage 2nd 9th 16th and 30th April (Need to attend all 5 sessions) |
Book in advance – no older siblings |
10am |
11am |
Triple P Baby 23rd April |
Referral Only |
|
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 16th April (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 3rd 10th 17th and 24th April |
All welcome |
Fridays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life: Sensory Play 4th 11th and 25th April |
Book in advance |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 11th April |
All Dads welcome |
12 to 24 months
Mondays |
11am |
Midday |
Fun with Gluing and Sticking 28th April |
Book in advance |
10:30am |
11:30am |
Time for you and baby too 7th 14th and 28th April |
All welcome |
|
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event – Easter Event 14th April Bring an easter bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event – Easter Event 14th April Bring an easter bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Painting 28th April |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Bring a story to life 8th 15th and 29th April |
All welcome |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 1st 8th 15th and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 1st and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
Wednesdays |
Midday |
2pm |
B3 – Birth, Bumps and Belonging A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage 16th April (every 3rd Wed in the month) |
All welcome |
Thursdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Start for Life - Stay and Play 3rd 10th 17th and 24th April |
All welcome |
Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 11th April |
All Dads welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
Mondays |
9am |
10am |
Chatterbox 28th April |
Referral only |
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event – Easter Event 14th April Bring an easter bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
3pm |
Special Event – Easter Event 14th April Bring an easter bonnet with you! |
Book in advance |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Painting 28th April |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Bring a story to life 8th 15th and 29th April |
All welcome |
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 1st 8th 15th and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
SEND – Just for You 1st and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
Wednesdays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Let’s talk with your Toddler 2nd 16th and 30th April |
All welcome |
9.30am |
11:30am |
Easter Activities for 4 – 12 year olds Course code: FL5081Y24 9th April |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Outdoor Play 2nd 9th and 30th April |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for Life – Stay and Play 3rd 10th and 24th April |
All welcome |
Fridays |
9:15am |
10:15am |
Fun with Small World 4th 11th and 25th April |
All welcome |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Just for Dads 11th April |
All Dads welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Junk modelling and natural play 4th and 25th April |
All welcome |
5-19 years
Wednesdays |
4pm |
5:30pm |
Young Carers (4-8 years) |
Referral only |
Tuesdays |
3:30pm |
5pm |
Help me to stay safe Programme From 22nd April |
Referral only |
Wednesday |
9.30am |
11:30am |
Easter Activities for 4 – 12-year-olds Course code: FL5081Y24 9th April |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
General Family Hub Support Services
Mondays |
9am |
3pm |
Children’s Occupational Therapy Pre-school Clinic 21st April (every 3rd Monday in each month) |
Book in advance by email: |
10am |
11am |
Behaviour Workshop 7th April |
Referral Only |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Behaviour Workshop 7th April |
Referral Only |
|
Tuesdays |
9am |
5pm |
Brook Sexual Health Clinic |
Prebooked appointments from our website: www.brook.org.uk/thurrock |
9:30am |
11:30am |
Antenatal sessions (from 28+ weeks) 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
Book in advance - held at Tilbury Family Hub. Call 01375 858243 to book |
|
10am |
Midday |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 15th April |
Book in advance |
|
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) 29th April |
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 |
|
1pm |
3:30pm |
Speech and Language Clinic 23rd April (4th Wednesday in every month) |
Appointments only by email: |
|
Thursdays |
9am |
5pm |
Midwife appointments |
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 |
|
10am |
Midday |
Parent Outreach Advice Session 25th April |
Book in advance |
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.