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Children's Centres 

Every family needs support at some point, whether it's getting the children to sleep at night, helping toddlers develop their language skills or finding training programmes that support mums, dads and young people into new or better employment.

Children's Centres work with a range of professionals to deliver a services offering all sorts of support to every different type of family.


Got a question? 

If you need more help to find the right service for you or your child please ask us.

Register free to use services 

It is free to access services at any of the 18 Barking and Dagenham children's centres.

Find your nearest Children's centre 

 
There are 18 children's centres in Barking and Dagenham.

Find contact details for your local centre.

Find out what's on at Children's centres 

 
There are always lots of fun activities to help your child learn play and grow.

Find out more about what we do here.

Jobs and training 

 
Get support with finding a job,  benefits, training and volunteering.

Map showing all centres 

 
Map showing location of local children's centres

Evidence based Parenting Programmes 

 
Summer term 2012

Support for young parents 

 
Young people are welcome at children's centres. Find out more about young people friendly services.

Family Information Service

Room 112

Town Hall

1 Town Square

Barking

IG11 7LU

 

Phone: 020 8227 5395

Fax: 020 8227 5525

Email: fis@lbbd.gov.uk

 

Services

Child, family health and maternity services
Including: ante-natal and post-natal support, help with breastfeeding and weaning and child development checks and immunisations.

Parenting and family support
Support and advice for families including children with additional needs and parent courses.

Jobs and training
Volunteering, training and support getting back into work.

Play and Communication
Supporting children to play and communicate from birth is essential! Communication helps children to make friends, feel happy and confident and do well at school.

Childcare
Early Years and Childcare is responsible for creating and supporting high quality affordable early education and childcare places.

Room hire
Information about rooms at Children's Centres.