North West locality activity timetable

Meath Gardens Best Start Family Hub

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

Activities for children under 5

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 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
	11am to 12pm	Sensory play for toddlers	Every week	Call to book Under 2s Parent-led session
	10am to 11.30am	Communication stay and play	Every week	Universal During holidays, children under 11 are able to attend this session
	9.30am to 10.30am	Sensory play for toddlers (under 2s)	Every week	Call to book Universal Under 2s Parent led session
	12.30pm to 2pm	Baby feeding and wellbeing service drop-in	Every week	Universal
	1.30pm to 2.30pm	Toilet training workshop	27 April 1 June 29 June	Universal Call to book
	1.30pm to 3pm	ASDAS Group	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	1pm to 3pm	Sensory Play for SEND	Every week	Call to book For children with complex SEND needs
	1.30pm to 4.30pm	My time 1-2-1 support	Every week	Invite only

Schedule
Day	Time	Activity	Date(s)	Information
Tuesday	9am to 5pm	Midwife Clinic – Gateway Midwife Team	Every week	Targeted Invite only Co-located
	1pm to 2.30pm	Understanding emotions together	21 April to 19 May	Invite only Targeted Co-located
	9.30am to 2.30pm	Supporting families employment advisor	Every week	Universal Call to book
	10am to 11.30am	Little Talkers	Every week	Targeted Invited only
	11am to 12pm	Sensory play for toddlers	Every week	Universal Call to book Under 2s Parent led session
	1.30pm to 3pm	Baby massage	Every week	Universal For pre-crawlers only
	1pm to 3pm	Sensory play for SEND	Every week	Universal Call to book For children with complex SEND needs For early years providers/schools only
	9am to 10.30am	School readiness workshops	Every week	Universal Co-located (i.e. – us delivering in another site, or partners delivering in our centers and hubs) For children 18 months to 5 years
	4pm to 7pm	Street of Growth	Every week	Targeted Invite only Co-located
Wednesday	9am to 5pm	Docklands outreach - Counselling	Every week	Targeted Invite only Co-located
	9.15am to 1pm	0-5 appointment clinics	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	1pm to 3pm	Sensory play for SEND	Every week	Universal Call to book For children with complex SEND needs For early years providers/schools only
	9.15am to 4.30pm	8-12 Months Health Review	Every week	Universal Appointment only
	10am to 11.30am	Play and Connect	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	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
	9.30am to 10.30am	Sensory play for toddlers	Every week	Call to book Universal children aged 0 to 24 months
	1.30pm to 4.30pm	Active stay and play	Every week	Universal Call to book Parent-led session
Thursday	8.45am to 10am	School readiness stay and play (Bonner school, Bethnal Green)	Every week	Universal Co-located
	9am to 5pm	8-12 Months Health Review	Every week	Universal Appointment only
	1pm to 3pm	Sensory play for SEND	Every week	Universal Call to book For children with complex SEND needs For early years providers/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
	9am to 5pm	Welfare Benefit Advice Drop-in	Every week	Universal Call to book
	9.30am to 10.30am	Sensory play for toddlers	Every week	Call to book Universal Under 2s Parent led
	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	14 May 11 June 9 July	Targeted Invite only

Schedule
Day	Time	Activity	Date(s)	Information
Friday	9am to 5pm	Midwife Clinic - Community Midwife Team	Every week	Universal Appointment only
	1pm to 3pm	Sensory play for SEND	Every week	Universal Call to book For children with complex SEND needs For early years providers/schools only
	9.30am to 11.30am	Healthy child start for life clinic	Every week	Universal
	9am to 5pm	8-12 Months Health Review	Every week	Universal Appointment only
	10am to 11.30am	Active stay and play	Every week	Universal Under 2s
	11am to 12pm	Sensory play for toddlers	Every week	Universal Call to book Under 2s Parent-led session
	9.30am to 10.30am	Sensory play for toddlers	Every week	Call to book Universal Under 2s Parent led
	9am to 5pm	Welfare benefit advice drop-in	Every week	Universal Call to book
	1.30pm to 3pm	Sensory play for babies	Every week	Universal 0 to 18 months
Saturday	9.30am to 11am	My tIme 1-2-1 support	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	9.30am to 11.30am	Sensory play for babies	Every week	Universal Call to book Parent-led session
	10am to 11.30am	Baby feeding and wellbeing service drop in	Every week	Female carers Universal
	11.30am to 1pm	Active stay and play	Every week	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

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 2026

Opening hours

Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm

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

Schedule
Day	Time	Activity	Dates(s)	Information
Monday	9am to 5pm	0 to 5 appointment clinics	Every week	Targeted Invite 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 12.30pm	Active stay and play with Toyhouse Library	Every week	Universal St Hilda's Community Centre Co-located
	1.30pm to 3pm	Active stay and play for Under 2s	Every week	Universal Under 2s
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
	11.30am to 12.30pm	Starting solids workshops	Every week	Universal Call to book 0 to 12 months
	2pm to 3.30pm	Get ready for school	Every week	Universal
Friday	9am to 5pm	3 to 4 months health review	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	9am to 5pm	0 to 5 appointment clinics	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	10am to 11.30am	Communication stay and play	Every week	Universal
	1.30pm to 4.30pm	My time 1-2-1 support	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	1.30pm to 2.30pm	Toilet training workshop	Every week	Call to book Universal

Collingwood Children’s Centre

St Bartholomew Gardens, Buckhurst St, E1 5QT

Tel: 020 7364 0539

Activities for children under 5

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 2026

Opening hours

Monday to Friday
9am 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 5pm	Nour counselling	Every week	Targeted Appointment only Co-located
	10am to 11pm	Starting solids workshop	Every week	Universal Call to book 0 to 12 months
	1.30pm to 3pm	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
	10.30am to 12pm	Active stay and play	Every week	Universal
	10am to 12pm	Change for good walking group	Every week	Universal Mothers and female carers
	9.15am to 10.15am	Story and rhyme	Every week	Universal Nari centre 61 Vallance Road E1 5AB
	3pm to 4.30pm	Twilight stay and play	Every week	Universal
Wednesday	9.30am to 5pm	3 to 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	15 April 13 May 10 June 8 July	Universal Call to book
	10am to 12pm	Change for Good Walking Group	Every week	Universal Mothers and female carers only
	12.30pm to 2pm	Baby feeding and wellbeing service drop-in	Every week	Universal
	1.30pm to 3pm	My time 1-2-1 support	Every week	Targeted Invite only
Thursday	9am to 5pm	NHS Talking Therapies Emotional wellbeing workshop	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	9am to 5pm	3 to 4 months health review	Every week	Universal Appointment only Co-located
	10am to 11.30am	Under 2s Stay and Play	Every week	Universal Children aged 0 to 24 months (under 2s)
	1.30pm to 3pm	Communication stay and play	Every week	Universal
Friday	9am to 5pm	6 to 8 weeks health review	Every week	Universal Appointment only Co-located
	10am to 11.30am	Little Talkers	Every week	Targeted Invite only
	1.30pm to 2.30pm	Baby massage	Every week	Universal Pre-crawlers only Invite only
	2.30pm to 4.30pm	My Time 1 to 1 support	Every week	Targeted Invite only

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North West locality activity timetable

Meath Gardens Best Start Family Hub

Activities for children under 5

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 2026

Opening hours

Mowlem Children’s Centre

Activities for children under 5

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 2026

Opening hours

Collingwood Children’s Centre

Activities for children under 5

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 2026

Opening hours

North West locality activity timetable

Meath Gardens Best Start Family Hub

Activities for children under 5

Summer Term13 April to 18 July 2026

Opening hours

Mowlem Children’s Centre

Activities for children under 5

Summer Term13 April to 18 July 2026

Opening hours

Collingwood Children’s Centre

Activities for children under 5

Summer Term13 April to 18 July 2026

Opening hours

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 2026

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 2026

Summer Term
13 April to 18 July 2026