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 April 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 |
11am |
Midday |
Start for life - Sensory Play 7th 14th and 28th Apri |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 0-60 months 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
11am |
Midday |
Start for life - Soft Play 9th 16th 23rd and 30th April |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Bubbles 9th 16th 23rd and 30th April |
All welcome |
|
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Thursdays |
11am |
Midday |
Soft play 3rd 10th and 24th April |
All welcome |
|
11am |
1pm |
B3 -Birth, Bumps and belonging. A safe space for parents of Afro Caribbean heritage (0-24 months and parents to be) 3rd April |
All welcome |
|
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1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Massage 3rd 10th and 24th April |
Book in advance |
|
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Fridays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Stay and Play 4th 11th and 25th April |
All Welcome |
|
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event: Easter Event Bring an Easter bonnet with you 11th April |
Book in advance |
12 to 24 months
|
Days of the week |
Start |
End |
Activity |
How to join in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mondays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for life - Stay and Play 7th 14th and 28th April |
All Welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
9:30am |
10.30am |
Gluing and Sticking 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
All Welcome |
|
11am |
Midday |
Gluing and Sticking 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
All Welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
|
1pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Start for life - Soft Play 9th 16th 23rd and 30th April |
All welcome |
|
Thursdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Fun with Music and rhymes 3rd 10th and 24th April |
All welcome |
|
Fridays |
10:00am |
11:30am |
Special Event: Easter Event Bring an Easter bonnet with you 11th April |
Book in advance |
|
11am |
Midday |
Messy Play 4th and 25th April |
All welcome |
Services and activities for parents and children aged 2-19 years
24 to 60 months
|
Mondays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Start for life - Stay and play 7th 14th and 28th April |
All welcome |
|
Tuesdays |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Weighing Clinic Drop-in session for ages 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
All welcome |
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Baby Stay and Weigh (For those attending the Baby Weighing Clinic only) 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th April |
All welcome |
|
|
Wednesdays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Stay and Play 16th 23rd and 30th April |
All welcome |
|
11:00am |
Midday |
Fun with construction 16th 23rd and 30th April |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
3:00pm |
Eid Celebrations 2nd April |
Book in Advance 01375 652104 |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Art and Crafts 16th 23rd and 30th April |
All welcome |
|
|
Thursdays |
10am |
11am |
10th April Easter Crafts – Course Code FL5082Y24 17th April Simple Science – Course Code FL5083Y24 24th April Spring Celebrations – Course Code FL5084Y24 |
Call 01375 372476, press option 1 and quote course code |
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
Stay and Play 4th and 25th April |
All welcome |
|
10am |
11:30am |
Special Event: Easter Event Bring an Easter bonnet with you 11th April |
Book in advance |
|
|
11am |
Midday |
Fun with Numbers, shapes and colours 4th and 25th April |
All welcome |
|
|
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
Fun with Sand and Water Play 4th 11th and 25th April |
All welcome |
5-19 years
|
Mondays |
9:00am |
4:30pm |
Child and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) |
Referral only |
General Family Hub Support Services
|
Mondays |
9am |
1pm |
1–2 Year Development Checks 7th 14th and 28th April |
Book in Advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
Tuesdays |
9:30am |
11:30am |
1–2 Year development Checks 1st 8th 15th 22nd and 29th April |
Book in Advance 0300 300 1999 |
|
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 01375 652104 |
|
|
Wednesdays |
8:45am |
Midday |
Speech and Language drop in Clinic 2nd April |
Appointment only by email: |
|
1pm |
3pm |
Eid Celebrations 2nd April |
Book in Advance 01375 652104 |
|
|
10am |
1:30pm |
Parents 1st Coffee Meeting 9th April |
Invite Only |
|
|
Thursdays |
2pm |
4:30pm |
Forward Trust - Substance Misuse 3rd 10th 17th and 24th April |
Book in advance by calling Lorraine Gray 07485359896 |
|
Fridays |
9:30am |
10:30am |
ESOL 4th and 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.