Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Information and advice for parents and families
Baby massage
This a 5 week course that is suitable for babies from birth and before they can crawl. It can help with a variety of things, including baby's sleep and digestion. Registration is not necessary, you can just drop-in. You are, however, asked to remember to bring a towel.
Date: Every Monday
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
Play and language workshops
These are a series of workshops running over 4 weeks. The workshops look at supporting children's language development. Places must be booked in advance.
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1.30pm - 3pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Lilani Wijayatilake on 020 8724 1011 or Nicky Gurney on 020 8270 6730.
Job Centre Plus
Sue Bramley Children's Centre acts as an intermediary service for Job Centre Plus. Here, a Job Centre Plus adviser can offer a wide selection of services to enable you to find employment. These include help with job searches, CV preparation, completion of applications forms, advice on interview techniques and benefit advice.
Please be aware that eligibility is based on living within the Thames Ward of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and meetings are arranged by appointment only. Crèche facility is available for those accessing the service.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10am - 2.30pm, by appointment only
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book an appointment, please contact Lynn Brown, Job Centre Plus Adviser on 020 8258 8926.
Little rhyme makers
This is a drop-in session for parents and carers with children up to 5 years. The focus here is on learning songs, actions and playing musical instruments, which encourages children to learn new words and develop listening and turn-taking skills. This is a fun and important way to help your child's learning and language.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10.30am - 11.15am
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Denise Tulloch on 020 8270 6622.
Incredible years parenting programme
This 12 week course is open to all parents and carers of children up to 5 years. It allows small groups of parents and carers to learn new skills, helping you cope with your child's behaviour and to build positive parent-child relationships.
You can share experiences, learn from each other and give each other support. The course helps to build your confidence and self-esteem in a relaxed, non-threatening environment. Places must be booked to join at the beginning of the course and a certificate is awarded upon completion.
Crèche facilities are available.
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016 or Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
Weaning group
This session is designed to give helpful advice and tips on weaning your baby. Places must be booked in advance.
Date: Last Thursday in the month
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Venue: Thames View Health Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Val Marshall on 020 8276 7077.
Babbling babes
This drop-in session is for parents and carers with babies aged 0-12 months. The group encourages you and your baby to play, learn, explore, communicate and develop together, whilst making friends at the same time. The sensory room that it takes place in provides a range of multi-sensory experiences to support this.
Date: Every Friday
Time: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Denise Tulloch on 020 8270 6622.
Structured home visiting support
The family support team can provide practical and emotional support to parents and carers. This can range from advice on managing budgets to establishing positive routines and managing challenging behaviour. Clients are usually referred by agencies or can also refer themselves for this service.
Home visits are made by appointment or you can drop-in to meet with a member of the family support team at the Children's Centre. It is advisable, however, to telephone in advance as staff may not be available.
Date: Daily
Time: 9am - 5pm, although these times are flexible
Venue: Sue Bramley Children's Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or for a referral, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016 or Sadia Hussain on 020 8724 1010.
Breastfeeding Peers support group
This is a 12 week training course for local mothers who would like to volunteer to become Breastfeeding Peer Counsellors, in which they can support their family, friends or even their local community with breastfeeding. So, if you have breast fed your child or wanted to but found that you could not and would like to take on this role, then please do apply. Crèche facilities will be provided.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Venue: Sue Bramley Centre
Cost: Free
For more information, or to book a place, please contact Liz Mawle on 020 8724 1016.
