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 |
Family Lives
Family Lives offers a confidential and free* helpline service. Please call us on 0808 800 2222 for information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying. Our helpline service is open 9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
We will only break confidentiality if there is a life-threatening situation, or a child or adult is felt to be at risk of significant harm.
* free from landlines and most mobiles.