North West locality activity timetable

Meath Gardens Family Hub

1 Smart Street, E2 0SN
Tel: 020 7364 0349

Activities for children under 5

Spring Term
2 January to 11 April 2026

Opening hours

  • Monday: 9.15am to 5pm
  • Tuesday: 9.15am to 7pm
  • Wednesday: 9.15am to 5pm
  • Thursday: 9.15am to 6pm
  • Friday: 9.15am to 5pm
  • Saturday: 9am to 2pm
  • Sunday: Closed
Schedule
Day Time Activity Date(s) Information 
Monday 

9am to 5pm 

Midwife Clinic –Community Midwife Team

Every week 

Universal

Appointment only 

 

9.30am to 11am 

Sensory play for SEND 

Every week 

Call to book

For children withcomplex SEND needs

For early years providers/schools only

 

10am to 11.30am

Communication stay and play

Every week

Universal

During holidays, children under 11 are able to attend this session

 

11am to 12pm

Sensory play for toddlers

 

Every week

Call to book

Under 2s

Parent-led session

 

12.30pm to 2pm

Baby feeding and wellbeing service drop-in

Every week

Universal

 

1pm to 2pm

Toilet training workshop

26 January, 23 February

Universal

Call to book

 

1pm to 3pm

Sensory play for SEND

Every week

Call to book

For children with complex SEND needs

For early years providers/schools only

 

1.30pm to 2.30pm

Breathe melodies for Mums

Every week

Invite only

For babies 0 to 9 months

Schedule
Day Time Activity Date(s) Information 
Monday 

1.30pm to 3pm 

My time 1-2-1 support 

Every week 

Targeted

Invited only 

 

3pm to 4pm 

Sensory play for toddlers 

Every week 

Call to book

Under 2s

Parent-led session

Tuesday 

9am to 5pm 

Midwife Clinic – Community Midwife Team 

Every week 

Universal

Appointment only 

 

9.30am to 11am 

Sensory play for SEND

Term time only 

Universal

Call to book

For children with complex SEND needs

For early years providers/schools only

 

9.30am to 2.30pm 

Supporting families employment advisor 

Every week 

Universal

Call to book

 

10am to 11.30am 

Little Talkers 

13 January to 24 March 

Targeted

Invited only 

 

10am to 12pm 

Sensory play for toddlers 

Every week 

Universal

Call to book

 

1.30pm to 3pm 

Baby massage 

Every week 

Universal

Call to book

For pre-crawlers only

 

1.30pm to 3pm 

SEND Stay and play 

27 January, 24 February, 24 March 

Universal

Call to book

For children with complex SEND needs

 

3pm to 4pm 

Starting solids 

27 January, 24 February, 24 March 

Universal

Under 12 months

 

4pm to 7pm 

Street of Growth 

Term time only 

Targeted

Invite only 

Wednesday 

9am to 5pm 

Docklands outreach - Counselling 

Every week 

Targeted

Invite only 

 

9.15am to 1pm 

0-5 appointment clinics 

Every week 

Targeted

Invite only

 

9.30am to 11am  

Sensory play for SEND 

Term time only 

Universal

Call to book

For children with complex SEND needs

For early years providers/schools only

 

9.30am to 4pm

8-12 Months Health Review

Every week

Universal

Appointment only

 

10am to 11.30am

Play and Connect

Every week

Targeted

Invite only

For children with complex SEND needs

 

11am to 12pm

Sensory play for toddlers

Every week

Universal

Call to book

Under 2s

Parent-led session

 

11am to 12.30pm

Parents forum

Every week

Universal

Call to book

 

1.30pm to 3pm

Toilet training

4 February to 8 April

Call to book

Targeted

For children with complex SEND needs

Thursday

8.45am to 10am

School readiness stay and play

Term time only

Universal

Bonner School

Bethnal Green

 

9.30am to 4pm

8-12 Months Health Review

Every week

Universal

Appointment only

 

9.30am to 11am

Sensory play for SEND 

Term time only

Universal

Call to book

For children with complex SEND needs

For early years providrs/schools only

 

10am to 11.30am

Childminder group

Term time only

Universal

For registered childminders only

 

11am to 12pm

Sensory play for toddlers

Every week

Universal

Call to book

Under 2s

Parent-led session

 

10am to 12pm

Triple P Baby

8, 15, 22, 29 January

Targeted

Invite only

Crèche available

 

1.30pm to 3pm

ASDAS Group

Every week

Targeted

Invite only

 

3.30pm to 5pm

Twilight stay and play

Every week

Universal

During holidays, children under 11are able to attend this session

 

4pm to 5.30pm

Family support Stay and Play

15 January, 12 February, 12 March, 9 April

Targeted

Invite only

Schedule
Day Time Activity Date(s) Information 
Friday 

9.15am to 4.30pm 

Midwife Clinic - Community Midwife Team 

Every week 

Universal

Appointment only

 

9.30am to 11am 

Sensory play for SEND

Term time only 

Universal

Call to book

For children withcomplex SEND needs

For early years providers/schools only 

 

9.30am to 11.30am

Healthy child start for life clinic

Every week 

Universal 

 

9.30am to 4.30pm

8-12 Months Health Review

Every week 

Universal

Appointment only 

 

10am to 11.30am 

Active stay and play 

Every week 

Universal

During holidays, children under 11 are able to attend this session 

 

11am to 12pm

Sensory play for toddlers

Every week

Universal

Call to book

Under 2s

Parent-led session

 

1.30pm to 3pm

Sensory play for babies

Every week

Universal

0-18 months

Saturday

9.30am to 11am

Play Plus

Weekly

Targeted

Invite only

 

9.30am to 11.30am

Sensory play for babies

Weekly

Universal

Call to book

Parent-led session

 

10am to 11.30am

Baby feeding and wellbeing service drop in

First and last Saturday of the month

Universal

 

11.30am to 1pm

Active stay and play

Weekly

Universal

0 to 11 years

Need to have a child under 5 to attend

Mowlem Children’s Centre

Wadeson Street, E2 9DL
Tel: 020 7364 7935

Activities for children under 5

Spring Term
2 January to 11 April 2026

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday
    9.15am to 5pm

There will be no admittance to sessions 30 minutes before the end.

Schedule
Day Time Activity Dates(s) Information 
Monday 

9.30am to 4.30pm 

0 to 5 appointment clinics

Every week

Universal

Appointment only 

 

10am to 11.30am

Childminders group

Every week 

Universal

For registered childminders only

 

10am to 11.30am

Story and rhyme 

Every week 

Universal 

 

10am to 11.30am 

Active stay and play with Toyhouse Library 

Every week 

Universal

St Hilda's Community Centre 

 

1.30pm to 4.30pm

Play Plus 

Every week 

Targeted

Invite only 

Tuesday 

9.30am to 10.30am

Toilet training workshop

Every week 

Call to book 

 

9.30am to 4.30pm 

2-2½ Year health review 

Every week 

Universal

Appointment only

 

9.30am to 4.30pm 

0-5 appointment clinics

Every week 

Targeted

Invite only

 

1.45pm to 3pm

Story and rhyme

Term time only

Universal Rich Mix

Wednesday

9am to 5pm

Midwife Clinic - Community Midwife Team

Every week

Universal

Appointment only

 

9.30am to 4.30pm

2-2½ Year health review

Every week

Universal

Appointment only

 

10am to 11.30am

Little Talkers workshop

Every week

Targeted

Invite only

 

1.30pm to 3pm

Active stay and play with Toyhouse Library

Every week

Universal

St Hilda's Community Centre

Thursday

9.30am to 2.30pm

Supporting families employment advisor

Every week

Universal

Call to book

 

10am to 11.30am

Sensory Play for Babies

Every week

Universal

0 to 18 months

 

11.30am to 12.30pm

Starting solids

Every week

Universal

Call to book

0 to 12 months

 

2pm to 3.30pm

Get ready for school

Every week

Universal

Friday

9.30am to 4.30pm

3 to 4 months health review

Every week

Targeted

Invite only

  9.30am to 4.30pm

0-5 appointment clinics

Every week

Targeted

Invite only

 

10am to 11.30am

Communication stay and play

Every week

Universal

 

1.30pm to 3pm

Explore and Connect stay and play

Every week

Targeted

Invite only

Collingwood Children’s Centre

St Bartholomew Gardens, Buckhurst St, E1 5QT

Tel: 020 7364 0539

Activities for children under 5

Spring Term
2 January to 11 April 2026

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday
    9.15am to 5pm

There will be no admittance to sessions 30 minutes before the end.

 

Schedule
Day Time Activity Date(s) Information 
Monday 

9.30am to 11am 

Baby club 

Every week 

Universal

Pre-birth to 12 months 

 

9.30am to 4pm

Nour counselling 

Every week 

Targeted

Invite only 

 

11am to 12pm 

Starting solids 

Every week 

Universal

Call to book

0 to 12 months  

 

2pm to 3.30pm 

Story of rhyme 

Every week 

Universal 

Tuesday 

9am to 2.30pm 

Supporting families employment advisor 

Every week 

Universal

Call to book 

 

9am to 5pm 

Midwife Clinic - Community, midwife team 

Every week 

Universal

Appointment only  

 

10am to 11.30am

Active stay and play 

Every week 

Universal 

 

10am to 12pm 

Change for good walking group 

Every week 

Universal 

 

1.30pm to 3pm 

Universal emotions together 

Every week 

Targeted

Invite only 

Wednesday 

9.30am to 4pm

3-4 months health review 

Every week 

Universal

Appointment only 

 

10am to 11.30am 

Get ready for school 

Every week 

Universal

For children 18 months to 5 years 

 

11.30am to 12.30pm 

Toilet training workshop 

21 January, 18 February, 18 March 

Universal

Call to book 

 

10am to 12pm 

Change for Good 

Every week

Universal 
 

12.30pm to 2pm 

Baby feeding and wellbeing service drop-in 

Every week 

Universal 
 

1.30pm to 3pm 

Play plus 

 

Targeted

Invite only 

Thursday 

9.15am to 5pm 

NHS Talking Therapies Emotional wellbeing workshop

Every week 

Targeted

Invite only 

 

9.15am to 5pm

3-4 months health review

Every week 

Universal

 

10am to 11.30am

Learn and connect

Every week 

Targeted

Invite only

 

1.30pm to 3pm

Communication stay and play

Every week

Universal

During holidays, children under 11 are able to attend this session

Friday

9.15am to 4.30pm

6-8 weeks health review

Every week

Universal

Appointment only

 

10am to 11.30am

Little Talkers

Every week

Targeted 

Invite only

 

1pm to 2pm

Baby massage

Every week

Universal

Call to book

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