Support available
Coronavirus COVID-19
At present the Children and Family Centres remain closed however there is a variety of virtual activities being run for families. For further details of the sessions, dates and times please telephone the Children's Centres. Children Centre staff can be contacted should you require any advice and support.
Families can access a range of local activities and support including:
- parent training
- health provision
- school readiness
- support services for children birth to five years and over and their families/carers
Activities vary at each centre or venue, according to local community needs. You can attend activities anywhere in the borough.
General enquires can be emailed to info.surestart@bexley.gov.uk or contact your local centre.
Contact details and venues
Centres/venues in the south of the borough
Locality Manager Pipa Norris
Telephone 020 8303 6052
| Centre/venue address and map |
|---|
| Danson Children and Family Centre The Danson Centre Brampton Road Bexleyheath DA7 4EZ Danson Youth Trust website Map |
| North Cray Children's Wellbeing Centre North Cray Neighbourhood Centre 1 Davis Way ( off Bedens Road) Sidcup DA14 5JR Map |
| Falconwood Children's Wellbeing Centre Falconwood Community Centre Falconwood Parade The Green Welling DA16 2PG Map |
| Oval/QMS Children's Wellbeing Centre The Oval Clinic Sherwood Park Avenue Sidcup DA15 9HW Map |
Centres/venues in the centre of the borough
Locality Manager Karen Hall
Locality Administrator Teri Hopkins
Telephone 020 3045 4710
| Centre/venue address and map |
|---|
| St Augustine's Children and Family Centre Co-located at St Augustine of Canterbury CE VA Primary School St Augustine's Road Belvedere DA17 5HP Map |
| Church of the Cross Lensbury Way Thamesmead London SE2 9UE Map |
| Northumberland Heath Children's Centre 141 Brook Street Erith DA8 1JD Map |
| Belvedere Community Centre Mitchell Close Belvedere DA17 6AA Map |
| Emmanuel Church St Catherines Road Off Yarnton Way DA18 4DS Map |
| Northumberland Heath Family Church 1 Mill Road Erith DA8 1HW Map |
| Upper Belvedere Community Library Woolwich Road Upper Belvedere DA17 5EQ Map |
| North Heath Community Library Mill Road Erith DA8 1HW Map |
| Thamesmead Library Binsey Walk Thamesmead SE2 9TR Map |
Centres/venues in the north of the borough
Locality Manager Jo Richards
Locality Administrators Joanne Pioli, Maria Kemp and Karen Plant
Telephone 020 3045 5480
| Centre/venue and map |
|---|
| West Street Children and Family Centre 174 Chandlers Drive Erith DA8 1LW Map |
| Northend Children's Wellbeing Centre 4a Lincoln Close Slade Green DA8 2EB Telephone 020 3045 4720 Map |
| Christchurch Hall Victoria Road Erith DA8 3AN Map |
| Erith Library 100 Erith High Street Erith DA8 1SL Map |
| Erith Leisure Centre Avenue Road Erith DA8 3AT Map |
| Erith Health Centre 50 Pier Road Erith DA8 1RQ Map |
| Erith Youth and Family Centre 105 West Street Erith DA8 1AW Map |
| Europa Gym Centre Maiden Lane Crayford DA1 4FA Map |
| Crayside Leisure Centre Stadium Way Crayford DA1 4HR Map |
| Howbury and Slade Green Community Centre Chrome Road Slade Green DA8 2EL Map |
Bexley Family Lives
Family Lives provide a support service for families with children aged 0 to 5 and their siblings up to 11 years. The service works with families who are isolated and/or need extra help to access children and family centres, health, early years education and childcare services.
The three main services we deliver are:
- working with children's centres to provide a range of activities
- a home visiting family support service
- parenting workshops and programmes
Families can be referred to us directly or where there are more complex needs, through a professional. To request support please download, complete and submit the request form.
Download support request form (PDF)
Referred families will be offered phone and/or virtual support regularly and will be contacted by the home visiting service as soon as possible.
Due to Covid-19, our services are currently offered virtually, which consist of play and activity sessions for various age groups, sharing space sessions and bite-size parenting workshops. See our Facebook page for further information including dates and times.
For more information, contact the team:
- Lisa Pitcher, Volunteer Development Manager – LisaP@familylives.org.uk
- Jacqui Turner, Administrator – JacquelineT@familylives.org.uk
- Sally Batchelor, Family and Volunteer Coordinator & Mobile Play Lead – SallyB@familylives.org.uk
- Mandy Stringer, Family and Volunteer Coordinator & Parenting Lead – AmandaS@familylives.org.uk
Family Lives nationally offer the following additional resources to any family:
Helpline - Family Lives offers a confidential and free* helpline service. Please call 0808 800 2222 or email askus@familylives.org.uk for information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying. The helpline service is open 9am – 9 pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm at weekends.
* free from landlines and most mobiles
Forum - Our forums are a safe space for families to share dilemmas, experiences and issues with others who understand the ups and downs of family life.
Live online chat - You can contact us about any family or parenting issue. Open Monday to Friday 1.30pm to 5.30pm. See website for more information.