About the Children's Centres
Our Children’s Centres aim to improve outcomes for young children, ensuring they are happy, healthy and ready to begin school.
The Centres also provide help and support to families around parenting, health and well-being and employability. The services they provide are designed for parents and carers who may be expecting a new baby or have a child under the age of five.
Centres offer a range of services, including:
- pre-school education and access to early education and childcare (on some sites)
- access to health services, including health visiting and midwifery care
- adult learning opportunities to help parents/carers progress into training or employment
- access to play opportunities that are available to everyone, such as Stay and Play
- access to services delivered by private providers that are available to everyone with small fees attached
In Bexley, you can access Children’s Centre services from one of our Children’s Centres and also from venues across the borough, including libraries, leisure centres and community buildings. This means that families have more choice and can access services nearer to their homes.
Our centres welcome all Bexley families who are expecting a baby or who have a child under five.
Our main centres are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with some timetabled sessions on a Saturday.
We have a dedicated Children's Centre Team who are available to support you in accessing services and information. They will also deliver sessions across the borough together with some of our partners.
Virtual advice, guidance and support
If you need to speak to one of our Children’s Centre Team, contact us by telephone at 020 3045 5480 or by email childrenscentres@bexley.gov.uk with your contact details to request a call.
One-to-one support for families is also available by calling Family Wellbeing Service on 020 3045 5440 or by emailing us at familywellbeing@Bexley.gov.uk.
Bexley Children's Centre activities
Activities on Monday
Venue | Activity | Dates | Times | Booking details |
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Northend Children Centre, 4a Lincoln Close, DA8 2EB | Midwifery clinics | ongoing | 9am to 5pm | Appointments via Midwifery Team |
Danson Children Centre, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Midwifery clinics | ongoing | 9am to 5pm | Appointments via Midwifery Team |
West Street Children Centre, 174 Chandlers Drive, DA8 1LW | Development reviews | ongoing | 9am to 4pm | Appointments via your Health Visitor 0 to 19 service 0300 330 5777 |
North Cray Children Centre, 1 Davis Way, DA14 5JR | Baby & child health clinic | ongoing | 9am to 4pm | Appointments via your Health Visitor 0 to 19 service 0300 330 5777 |
Face-to-face and phone calls available | Parenting information for parents/carers, help with behaviour, sleep, toilet training or other parenting concerns | ongoing | 10am to 4pm | Call the Centre on 020 3045 5480 to book or speak to a practitioner |
North Cray Children Centre, 1 Davis Way, DA14 5JR | Coffee Mornings with Play sessions for parent/carers 0 to 3 years, meet the team and discuss what services/activities you would like in area | 22 and 29 January | 10am to 11.30am | Sessions are free - no need to book - just come along |
Northumberland Heath Children's Centre, 141 Brook Street, DA8 1JD | BCG Clinic | ongoing | 9am to 4pm | Appointment only contact your Health Visitor or email HRCH.BCG@nhs.net |
Danson Children Centre, Brampton Road,Child Health Clinic DA7 4EZ | SOLACE - Arise Programmes | ongoing | 9.30am to 3.30pm | By Invite only - Contact Solace or call 020 3198 4569 for more information |
Activities on Tuesday
Venue | Activity | Dates | Times | Booking details |
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Greenmead Community Centre, Lime Row, Thamesmead, DA18 4HW (New venue) | Terrific Tuesdays For babies and toddlers 0 to 3 years | ongoing | 10am to 11.30am | Sessions are Free no need to book just come along |
Northumberland Heath Childrens Centre, 141 Brook Street, DA8 1JD | Bouncing Babies for new parents and babies 0 to 12 months (no older siblings) | ongoing | 2pm to 3.30pm | Sessions are Free no need to book just come along |
Danson Children Centre, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Development reviews | 9am to 4pm | Appointments via your Health Visitor 0 to 19 Service - 0300 330 5777 | |
West Street Children Centre, 174 Chandlers Drive, DA8 1LW | Speech and Language Groups | 9.30am to 12 noon | By invitation only | |
Northend Community Centre, 4a Lincoln Close, DA8 2EB | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointments via your Midwifery Team | |
Danson Children Centre, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointments via your Midwifery Team | |
The Nest Community Library, Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, SE2 9FA | Information days, find out about services/activities in the community or talk to a practitioner about any parenting concerns | First Tuesday of every month: 6 Feb 5 March 2 April | 1pm to 3pm | Sessions are Free no need to book just come along |
Face-to-face and phone calls available | Parenting information for parents/carers, One to one appointment for help with behaviour, sleep, toilet training or other parenting concerns | ongoing | 10am to 4pm | Call the Centre on 020 3045 5480 to book or speak to a practitioner |
Activities on Wednesday
Venue | Activity | Date | Time | Booking details |
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Virtual drop-in appointment | Educational Psychologist for parents of Preschool children | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Sessions are on 3rd Wednesday of every month – to book an appointment call 020 3045 4445 | |
Greenmead Community Centre, Lime Row, Thamesmead, DA18 4HW (New venue) | Wild Wednesdays | ongoing | 1.30pm to 3pm | Sessions are free, no need to book just come along |
Northumberland Heath Children's Centre, 141 Brook Street, DA8 1JD | Speech & Language Group | 9am to 4pm | By Invitation only | |
Northend Children's Centre, 4a Lincoln Close, DA8 2EB | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointments via your Midwifery Team | |
Danson Children's Centre, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointments via your Midwifery Team | |
Danson Children's Centre, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Infant feeding Support | ongoing | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Drop-in, contact 0300 330 5777 for more information |
Face-to-face and phone calls available | Parenting information for parents/carers, One to one appointment for help with behaviour, sleep, toilet training or other parenting concerns | ongoing | 10am to 4pm | Call the Centre on 020 3045 5480 to book or speak to a practitioner |
Greenmead Community Centre, Lime Row, Thamesmead, DA18 4HW | Baby Bank for families on low income to be able to receive clothes at no cost | Last Wednesday of each month: 31 Jan 28 Feb 27 March 24 April | 9.30am to 11.30am | No appointment needed - just come along, call centre for more details 020 3045 5480 |
West Street Children's Centre, 174 Chandlers Drive, Erith, DA9 1LW | Henry Programme Fussy Eating advice/talk session 1 to 3 years | 24 January | 10am to 11.30am | Session is free, call 020 3045 5480 to book a place |
West Street Children's Centre, 174 Chandlers Drive, Erith, DA9 1LW | Henry Programme Behaviour advice/talk session 1 to 3 years | 31 January | 10am to 11.30am | Session is free, call 020 3045 5480 to book a place |
West Street Children's Centre, 174 Chandlers Drive, Erith, DA9 1LW | Henry Programme preparing to start solids advice/talk session 1 to 3 years | 7 February | 10am to 11.30am | Session is free, call 020 3045 5480 to book a place |
Activities on Thursday
Venue | Activity | Dates | Time | Booking details |
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The Nest Community Library, Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, SE2 9FA | PEEPS Sing, Sign & Story time | ongoing | 10.30am to 11.30am | Free no need to book just come along |
Northumberland Heath Children's Centre, 141 Brook Street, DA8 1JD | Baby Massage 4-week course for babies, 6 weeks to pre-crawling | Start date 18 January | 10am to 11am | £5 per course - call the centre on 020 3045 5480 to book |
East Wickham Primary School, Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3BP | Toddler Time for parents/carers and toddlers up to 3 years old | 1pm to 2.30pm | No need to book just come along | |
Northend Children's Centre, 4a Lincoln Close, DA8 2EB | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointment via your Midwifery Team | |
Northumberland Heath Children's Centre, 141 Brook Street, DA8 1JD | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointment via your Midwifery Team | |
Danson Children's Centre, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointment via your Midwifery Team | |
Northumberland Heath Children's Centre, 141 Brook Street, DA8 1JD | Perinatal Counselling | 10am to 2.30pm | By referral only | |
Northumberland Heath Children's Centre, 141 Brook Street, DA8 1JD | Young Parents Group & Play Session for all parents 23 years and under and their children 0 to 18 months | Start date 18 January | 1.30pm to 3pm | Free no need to book just come along |
Slade Green & Howbury Community Centre, Chrome Road, Slade Green, DA8 2EL | Well baby drop-in clinic run by Bexley 0 to 19 Service | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | No need to book just come along | |
Face-to-face and phone calls available | Parenting information for parents/carers, One to one appointment for help with behaviour, sleep, toilet training or other parenting concerns | ongoing | 10am to 4pm | Call the Centre on 020 3045 5480 to book or speak to a practitioner |
Activities on Friday
Venue | Activity | Dates | Times | Booking details |
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West Street Children's Centre, 174 Chandlers Drive, DA8 1LW | Bouncing Babies (with Peeps special time) | ongoing | 10am to 11.30am | Sessions are free, no need to book just come along |
Northumberland Heath Children's Centre, 141 Brook Street, DA8 1JD | SALT parent support group | 9am to 12 noon | By invitation only | |
Northend Children's Centre, 4a Lincoln Close, DA8 2EB | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointments via your Midwifery Team | |
Danson Children's Centre, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Midwifery Clinics | 9am to 5pm | Appointments via your Midwifery Team | |
Face-to-face and phone calls available | Parenting information for parents/carers, One to one appointment for help with behaviour, sleep, toilet training or other parenting concerns | ongoing | 10am to 4pm | Call the Centre on 020 3045 5480 to book or speak to a practitioner |
Children's Centre sites
West Street Children’s Centre
Open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (Saturdays as advertised)
The Children’s Centre Team are based at:
174 Chandlers Drive
Erith
DA8 1LW
Map to West Street Children's Centre
Services on site:
- antenatal and postnatal appointments
- Health Visiting Developmental checks and drop-ins (see the timetable for information)
- Children’s Centre services include parent and baby groups, parenting and much more
Danson Children's Centre
Open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (Saturdays as advertised)
Brampton Road
Bexleyheath
DA7 4EZ
Map to Danson Children's Centre
Services on site:
- antenatal and postnatal appointments
- Health Visiting Developmental checks and drop-ins (see the timetable for information)
- Children’s Centre services include parent and baby groups, parenting and much more
- SALT (Speech and Language appointments)
- other services including Smoking Cessation and Solace (see the timetable for more information)
Normandy Children's Centre
Day | Dates | Times | Activity | Booking Details |
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Monday | First Monday of every month | 1pm to 2.30pm | Little Listeners (Bexley Hearing Advice & Support Team) Structured activities to encourage good listening and language | Referred families only - booked via Bexley Hearing & Advice Support on 020 3045 5060 |
Tuesday | Every Tuesday - Term Time Only | 9.30am to 11.30am | Portage - funtime for children with special needs aged 0 to 3 years | Referred families only - no session booking required. Contact the Portage team on 020 3045 4361 for details |
Thursday | Call for session dates. Telephone 01322 334192 | 10.15am to 11.15am | Sensory Play for babies and children with special needs Calm session of activities, play, relaxation, singing and signing | £7.50 per block booking - must be booked and paid for in advance - contact Bexley SNAP |
Thursday | Every Thursday - Term time Only | 10am to 11am and 11.30am to 12.30pm | Early Years for children aged 1 to 5 years with special needs. Art, craft, messy, sensory and outdoor play | £1.50 per session (advance booking required) - must be paid in advance, contact Bexley SNAP |
Friday | Every Friday - Term time Only | 10am to 11am and 11.30am to 12.30pm | Early Years for children aged 1 to 5 years with special needs. Art, craft, messy, sensory and outdoor play | £1.50 per session (advance booking required) - must be paid in advance, contact Bexley SNAP |
North Cray Children's Centre
Open 9 to 5pm, Monday to Friday (see the timetable for CC sessions)
North Cray Neighbourhood Centre
Bedens Road
Sidcup
DA14 5JQ
Map to North Cray Children's Centre
Northumberland Heath Children’s Centre
Open 9 to 5pm, Monday to Friday (Saturdays as advertised)
141 Brook Street
Erith
DA8 1JD
Map to Northumberland Heath Children's Centre
Services on site:
- antenatal and postnatal appointments
- Health Visiting Developmental checks and drop-ins (see the timetable for information)
- Children’s Centre services include parent and baby groups, parenting and much more
Bexley Community Activities
Monday to Friday
Day | Venue | Activity | Dates | Times | Booking details |
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Monday | Slade Green & Howbury Community Centre, Chrome Road, DA8 2EL | Howbury Tumblers Toddler Group 0 to 5 years | Term time only | 9.30am to 11.30am & 12.15pm to 2.15pm | Call Carole on 07759 908424 or email howburytumblers@gmail.com |
Monday | St Peter's Church, Pickford Lane, DA7 4RS | Little Fishes toddler group 0 to 5 years | Term time only | 1pm to 2.30pm | Contact Katherine on 020 8303 8713 or email little_fishes@btinternet.com £1 per child, 50p additional child, under 1s are free |
Monday | Danson Youth Trust, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Baby and toddler under 5s groups and activities | ongoing | 9.30am to 3pm | For more details contact Danson Youth & Children Centre on 020 8303 6052 or email u5dansonyc@btconnect.com |
Monday | Central Library, Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HL | Toddler Time, songs and rhymes for 0 to 3 year olds | Term time only | 10am to 10.30am | No need to book just come along, free |
Monday | St Paulinus Church, Perry Street, Crayford, DA1 4RW | Parent and toddler group 0 to 5 years | Term time only | 9.15am to 11am | Drop in and join the group, £1 per child |
Tuesday | Danson Youth Trust, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Baby and toddler under 5s groups and activities | ongoing | 9.30am to 3pm | For more details contact Danson Youth & Children Centre on 020 8303 6052 or email u5dansonyc@btconnect.com |
Tuesday | Slade Green & Howbury Community Centre, Chrome Road, DA8 2EL | Howbury Tumblers Toddler Group 0 to 5 years | Term time only | 9.30am to 11.30am & 12.15pm to 2.15pm | Call Carole on 07759 908424 or email howburytumblers@gmail.com |
Tuesday | Belvedere Community Centre, Mitchell Close, Belvedere, DA17 6AA | Parents and Tots Soft Play plus lunch for £1.50 per child | ongoing | 10am to 12 midday | No need to book just come along |
Tuesday | Christ Church Hall, Woodside Crescent, DA15 7JJ | Tiny Tots for all pre-school children, parents and carers | Term time only | 9am to 11am | Contact Sarah on 020 8309 5295 or 07905 329875 for more details |
Tuesday | Albany Park Baptist Church, Stanstead Crescent, DA5 3JB | Tiny Talk Bexley, Baby Signing supporting early communication | 10am to 11am (Toddler), 11.15am to 12.30pm (Baby) | Contact Nicola at nicolahunt@tinytalk.co.uk for more details and costs | |
Wednesday | Bexley SNAP, Normandy SEND Hub, Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, DA7 6QP | Baby Ballet Shine for children with SEN | 10am to 10.45am | £2 per child- must be booked. For more information and to book a place contact Bexley SNAP on 01322 334192 or email admin@bexleysnap.org.uk | |
Wednesday | Slade Green & Howbury Community Centre, Chrome Road, DA8 2EL | Howbury Tumblers Toddler Group 0 to 5 years | Term time only | 9.30am to 11.30am & 12.15pm to 2.15pm | Call Carole on 07759 908424 or email howburytumblers@gmail.com |
Wednesday | Danson Youth Trust, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Baby and toddler under 5s groups and activities | ongoing | 9.30am to 3pm | For more details contact Danson Youth & Children Centre on 020 8303 6052 or email u5dansonyc@btconnect.com |
Wednesday | Crayford Baptist Church, Bexley Lane, Crayford, DA1 4DD | Toddler Time up to 5 years | Term time only | 9.15am to 11am | Sessions are free. For more information contact Andy Masters 07514 251582 |
Wednesday | Trinity Baptist Church, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AY | Trinity Tots Playgroup For children of preschool ages and their parents/carers | Term time only | 10am to 11.30am | £2 per child. More details/bookings contact Trinity Tots |
Wednesday | New Hope Community Church, Lyndhurst Road, DA7 6DL | Parent and Toddler Group | Term time only | 9.30am to 11.15am | For information contact John Masheder on 07462 877202. Drop in and join the group. Fee £3 |
Wednesday | Thamesmead Library, Cygnet Square, SE2 9FA | Stay & Play | Term time only | 10.15am to 11.15am | Free, no need to book just come along |
Wednesday | Blackfen Library, 7 to 9 Blackfen Parade, DA15 9LU | Sparkles, Sparkles Babies | Term time only | 9.30am to 11am & 11am to 11.30am | Free, must book through Eventbrite |
Wednesday | Crayford Library, Townhall Square, DA1 4FN | Stay & Play | Term time only | 10am to 11.30am | Free, no need to book just come along |
Wednesday | Central Library, Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HL | The Bexley One Stop | 12.30pm to 3pm | Support/advice for victims of domestic abuse, just drop in | |
Thursday | Slade Green & Howbury Community Centre, Chrome Road, DA8 2EL | Howbury Tumblers Toddler Group 0 to 5 years | Term time only | 9.30am to 11.30am & 12.15pm to 2.15pm | Call Carole on 07759 908424 or email howburytumblers@gmail.com |
Thursday | Christ Church, Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6NJ | Bumps & Babies | Term time only | 10.30am to 12 midday | For more details or to book contact Caroline on 07703 674571 for mums and parents with babies up to 12 months |
Thursday | Belvedere Community Centre, Mitchell Close, Belvedere, DA17 6AA | Toddler Fitness & Football Fun with GT sports | Term time only | 11am to 11.45am | For details contact GT Sports 07816 537127 or email info@gtcentreofsport.com |
Thursday | St Augustine's Church, Slade Green Road, Slade Green, DA8 2HX | Toddler Church - Playgroup (0 to 5 years) | Term time only | 9.15am to 10.30am | Drop in and join the group and meet with other families. Play, Arts and Crafts, Stories. Session is Free. Contribution for refreshments. |
Thursday | St Peter's Church, Pickford Lane, DA7 4RS | Little Fishes Toddler Group | Term time only | 1pm to 2.30pm | For details and bookings contact Katherine 020 8303 8713 or email Little_fishes@btinternet.com; £1 per child, 50p for additional children, under 1s are free |
Thursday | Albany Park Baptist Church, Stanstead Crescent, Bexley, DA5 3JB | Messy Tots | Term time only | 10am to 11.30am | For more details contact Stacey Moody 07825 176211 or email Staceymoody16@gmail.com |
Thursday | St John's Welling, Danson Lane, DA16 2BQ | Baby and toddler group arts and crafts | Term time only | 1.30pm to 3pm | Drop in and join the group. Session is £1 per family including refreshments |
Thursday | Christ Church Hall, Woodside Crescent, DA15 7JJ | Chat with other parents while children play | Term time only | 9am to 12 midday | Call Diane on 07538 727659 or 020 8309 0190 for details |
Thursday | Blackfen Library, 7 to 9 Blackfen Parade, DA15 4FN | What's next Linda Songs & Stories | Term time only | 10am to 10.30am | Free, must book through Eventbrite |
Thursday | Welling Library, Bellgrove Road, DA16 3PA | Toddler Time | Term time only | 10am to 10.30am | Free, no need to book just come along |
Thursday | Erith Library, 100 High Street, DA8 1SL | Toddler Time | Term time only | 9.45am to 10.15am | Free, no need to book just come along |
Thursday | Bostall Woods, next to Rangers Compound and toilet block | Parent & Baby Forest School 0 to 1year able to be carried in sling/carrier | 1.15pm to 2.30pm | Contact Kirsty Meekings 07967 040786 email kirstymeekings@me.com £6 per session. Discount available for block bookings | |
Thursday | Bexley SNAP, Normandy SEND Hub, Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, DA7 6QP | Early Years Parent and Child Play Sessions | 10am to 11.30am | Bookable. For more information, please contact Darren or Lorraine at Bexley SNAP on 01322 334192 or email eyears@bexleysnap.org.uk | |
Thursday | New Hope Community Church, Lyndhurst Road, DA7 6DL | New Hope ASD group for parents/carers with children with a diagnosis of ASD or waiting diagnosis | Term time only | 4pm to 6pm | No need to book. Just come along - Free |
Thursday | Danson Youth Trust, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Baby and toddler under 5s groups and activities | ongoing | 9.30am to 3pm | For more details contact Danson Youth & Children Centre on 020 8303 6052 or email u5dansonyc@btconnect.com |
Friday | BCLC, 17 Upland Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7NR | Toddler Group (0 to 5 years) | 9.30am to 11am | For information email toddlers@bexleylife.co.uk | |
Friday | Albany Park Baptist Church, Stanstead Crescent, Bexley, DA5 3JB | Tots in Sport 6 week course (8 to 30 months) (2 1/2 to 5 years) | Term time only | 9.20am to 9.50am & 9.55am to 10.25am | For details visit Tots in Sport |
Friday | St John the Evangelist Church Hall, Parkhill Road, DA5 1HX | Mini Wave Experience Stay & Play | Term time only | 9.30am to 11am | For details contact Gemma at miniwaveexperience@hotmail.com |
Friday | St Andrews Church, DA7 5SF | Tiny Talk Bexley, Baby Signing supporting early communication | 9.45am to 10.45am | contact Nicola at nicolahunt@tinytalk.co.uk for more details and costs | |
Friday | Bexley SNAP, Normandy SEND Hub, Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, DA7 6QP | Early Years Parent and Child Play Sessions | 10am to 11.30am | Bookable. For more information, please contact Darren or Lorraine at Bexley SNAP on 01322 334192 or eyears@bexleysnap.org.uk | |
Friday | Danson Youth Trust, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Baby and toddler under 5s groups and activities | ongoing | 9.30am to 3pm | For more details contact Danson Youth & Children Centre on 020 8303 6052 or email u5dansonyc@btconnect.com |
Friday | Slade Green & Howbury Community Centre, Chrome Road, DA8 2EL | Howbury Tumblers Toddler Group 0 to 5 years | Term time only | 9.30am to 11.30am & 12.15pm to 2.15pm | Call Carole on 07759 908424 or email howburytumblers@gmail.com |
Saturday | Danson Youth Trust, Brampton Road, DA7 4EZ | Baby and toddler under 5s groups and activities | ongoing | 9.30am to 3pm | For more details contact Danson Youth & Children Centre on 020 8303 6052 or email u5dansonyc@btconnect.com |
Sunday | Trinity School, Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HT | Fitness and Football Fun for ages 2 to 4 years | 9.30am to 10am, 10am to 10.30am, 10.30am to 11am | For details and how to book contact GT Sports 07816 537127 |
Other venues delivering Children's Centre activities
Play opportunities and parent and toddler groups are available from venues across the Borough delivered by a mixture of faith groups, private and voluntary sector groups and some charities.
If you are a provider and would like to advertise your services on our web page, then please contact the Children's Centre Team at childrenscentres@bexley.gov.uk
Children’s Centre staff will be available at: (please see the timetable for details)
Church of the Cross
Lensbury Way
Thamesmead
London SE2 9UE
Map to Church of the Cross
Belvedere Community Centre
Mitchell Close
Belvedere
DA17 6AA
Map to Belvedere Community Centre
Emmanuel Church
St Catherines Road
Off Yarnton Way
DA18 4DS
Map to Emmanuel Church
Upper Belvedere Community Library
Woolwich Road
Upper Belvedere
DA17 5EQ
Map to Upper Belvedere Community Library
North Heath Community Library
Mill Road
Erith
DA8 1HW
Map to North Heath Community Library
Thamesmead Library
Binsey Walk
Thamesmead
SE2 9TR
Map to Thamesmead Library
Christchurch Hall
Victoria Road
Erith
DA8 3AN
Map to Christchurch Hall
Danson Youth Trust
Danson Youth Centre
Brampton Road
Bexleyheath
DA7 4EZ
Email dansonyc@btconnect.com
Telephone 020 8303 6052
Danson Youth Trust website
Map to Danson Youth Trust
Erith Library
100 Erith High Street
Erith
DA8 1SL
Map to Erith Library
Erith Leisure Centre
Avenue Road
Erith
DA8 3AT
Map to Erith Leisure Centre
Howbury and Slade Green Community Centre
Chrome Road
Slade Green
DA8 2EL
Map to Howbury and Slade Green Community Centre
Support for families with disabled children and children with special needs aged 1 to 5 years
Bexley SNAP
Bexley Snap offer disabled children and young people an exciting and varied programme of clubs to provide parents and carers support, guidance, and regular breaks from their caring responsibilities.
Bexley SNAP
Normandy SEND Hub
Fairford Avenue
Barnehurst
DA7 6QP
Map
Email admin@bexleysnap.org.uk
Telephone 01322 334192
Website www.bexleysnap.org.uk
Facebook/Bexley Snap
Bexley SNAP monthly activities
Day | Dates | Times | Activity | Booking Details |
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Monday | First Monday of every month | 1pm to 2.30pm | Little Listeners (Bexley Hearing Advice & Support Team) Structured activities to encourage good listening and language | Referred families only - booked via Bexley Hearing & Advice Support on 0203 045 5060 |
Tuesday | Every Tuesday - term time Only | 9.30 to 11.30am | Portage - funtime for children with special needs aged 0 to 3 years | Referred families only - no session booking required. Contact the Portage team on 0203 045 4361 for details |
Thursday | Call for session dates. Tel: 01322 334192 | 10.15am to 11.15am | Sensory Play For babies & children with special needs Calm session of activities, play, relaxation, singing and signing. | £7.50 per block booking - must be booked and paid for in advance - contact Bexley SNAP |
Thursday | Every Thursday - term time Only | 10am to 11am and 11.30am to 12.30pm | Early Years for children aged 1 to 5 years with special needs. Art, craft, messy, sensory and outdoor play | £1.50 per session (advance booking required) - must be paid in advance, contact Bexley SNAP |
Friday | Every Friday - term time only | 10am to 11am and 11.30am to 12.30pm | Early Years for children aged 1 to 5 years with special needs. Art, craft, messy, sensory and outdoor play | £1.50 per session (advance booking required) - must be paid in advance, contact Bexley SNAP |
Support for parents
Bexley Citizens Advice Bureau
Bexley CAB provides free independent, confidential and impartial advice to all residents in the borough on their rights and responsibilities.
Bexley SNAP
Bexley Snap offer disabled children and young people aged between 1 year to 25 years an exciting and varied programme of clubs to provide parents and carers support, guidance, and regular breaks from their caring responsibilities.
Bexley Voice
Bexley Voice is a voluntary organisation of parents and carers of children and young people (age 0 to 25) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) living in the London Borough of Bexley.
They provide an opportunity for parents and carers to express their views and input into the planning and delivery of SEND services.
Netmums
Parenting website offering local information, expert parenting advice, chat, competitions, recipes and friendly support.
Get involved
Parents Forum
Are you an expectant parent/carer or have a child under the age of 5 living in Bexley?
Would you like to contribute to support Children’s Centres in Bexley?
We are looking to gather information and feedback from users of Children’s Centre services. We will do this through our new Parents Forum.
Meetings are informal and run four times a year usually alongside a children’s centre activity. It’s a great opportunity to meet other parents/carers have a cup of tea and a chat and contribute to the ongoing service delivery within our Children’s Centres.
If you would like to be part of the Parents Forum please discuss with a member of the Children's Centre Team or contact us on childrenscentres@bexley.go.uk or telephone 020 3045 5480.
Related information
Children’s Public Health
Children, young people and families
Bromley Healthcare delivers the 0 to 19 Children’s Public Health Service. Oxleas Services - Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust will continue to provide specialist services for children in the borough.
The Bexley 0 to 19 Children’s Public Health Service supports parents and carers to give their babies, children and young people the best possible start in life.
Health Visitors work with children aged 0 to four years.
Parents Guide to learning and development
Find out more about how your child is learning and developing during their first five years, in relation to the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).
Children develop more rapidly during the first five years of their lives than at any other time. This booklet has been written to help you as a parent know what to expect during these vitally important years by focusing on the seven areas of learning and development which are covered in the EYFS.
Bexley Family Wellbeing Service
The Family Wellbeing Service offer an intensive, short term and consent-based support to Bexley families and children/young people. The early help offer of effective support Level 3 is for families who suffer with parental mental health, parental substance misuse, parental domestic abuse, low-level neglect and children/young people who are at risk of permanent exclusion from education.
Bexley SHIELD (Safeguarding Partnership for Children and Young People) - Effective Support
Worried about a child
Reporting concerns about a child
If you’re worried that anyone under the age of 18 might need help, or is being neglected or hurt, you must tell someone.
If you’re a concerned member of the public, you can:
- call Children’s Services at the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 020 3045 5440 and speak to a social worker. If you’re worried you’ll be put in a difficult position, you can speak to them anonymously. The opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- if it’s out of hours, call 020 8303 7777 or 020 8303 7171
- drop in and see us at Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath DA6 7AT