South West Locality Activity Timetable Autumn 2025

South West Locality

John Smith Family Hub

90 Stepney Way, E1 2EN Tel: 020 7364 0537

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9:15am to 5pm Saturday, 9:15am to 1:30pm

Please note there will be no admittance to sessions 30 minutes before the end.

Activities for children under 5

Autumn Term 1 September to 24 December 2025 

DAY

TIME

ACTIVITY

DATE(S)

INFORMATION

Monday

9:15am to 5pm

BSL Class

Term time only

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

9:15am to 5pm

Midwife Clinic - Community Midwife Team

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

9:30am to 11:30am

Ready Steady Go

Term time only

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

9:30am to 2:30pm

Supporting Families Employment Advisor

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book

9:30am to 4pm

0 to 5 Appointment Clinics

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11:30am

Active Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal

1:30pm to 3pm

Little Talkers

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

2pm to 4pm

My Time 1 to 2 to 1 Support

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

Tuesday

9:15am to 5pm

Midwife Clinic - Gateway Midwife Team

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

9:30am to 4:30pm

Newborn Blood Spot Clinic

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11am

Get Ready for School

Every week

  • Universal
  • For children 18

months to 5 years

11:15am to 12:15pm

Toilet Training Workshop

Last Tuesday of the month

  • Universal
  • For children 18

months to 5 years

3pm to 4:30pm

Twilight Stay & Play

Every week

  • Universal
    • During holidays, children under 11 are able to attend

this session

Wednesday

9:30am to 4pm

0 to 5 Appointment Clinics

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11am

Baby Massage including Starting Solids

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book
  • For pre-crawlers

only

1:30pm to 3pm

Play Plus

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

10:00am to 11:30am

Play and Connect

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

 

DAY

TIME

ACTIVITY

DATE(S)

INFORMATION

Wednesday

1:30pm to 3pm

Young Parents Group

First Wednesday of the month

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

1:30pm to 3pm

Little Talkers Workshop

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

4pm to 8pm

RESET Family Therapy

1 October to

3 December

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

Thursday

9:15am to 1pm

Positive Change

11 September to

13 November

  • Targeted
  • By invite only
  • Crèche available

9:15am to 5pm

Newborn Hearing Clinic

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

9:30am to 4:30pm

Healthy Child Start for Life Clinic

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11:30am

Play and Connect

Every week

  • Targeted
  • Invite only

1:30pm to 2:30pm

Creative Play with Half Moon Theatre

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book
  • For 0 to 5 year olds
    • Need to commit to all 10 weeks

sessions

1:30pm to 3pm

My Time 1 to 2 to 1 Support

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

1:30pm to 3pm

Peace of Cake - Mindful Baking

Every 2 weeks, call for more details

  • Universal
  • Call to book

Friday

9:15am to 5pm

Midwife Clinic - Community Midwife Team

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

9:30am to 11:30am

SEND Coffee Morning

Last Friday of the month

Term time only

  • Universal

9:30am to 4pm

0 to 5 Appointment Clinics

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10:30am to 11:30am

Sensory Play for Babies including Starting Solids

Every week

  • Universal
  • For pre-walkers

only

2pm to 3pm

Starting Solid

Last Friday of the month

  • Universal

2pm to 3pm

My Amazing Baby

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

2pm to 3:30pm

Communication Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal

Ocean Children's Centre (Whitehorse)

Whitehorse Road, E1 0ND Tel: 020 7364 6605

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9:15am to 5pm

Please note there will be no admittance to sessions 30 minutes before the end.

Activities for children under 5

Autumn Term 1 September to 24 December 2025

DAY

TIME

ACTIVITY

DATE(S)

INFORMATION

Monday

9:30am to 4pm

8 to 12 Months Health Review

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11:30am

Communication Stay & Play

Every week

  • Universal

11:45am to 1:15pm

Parents Forum Gardening

Term time only

  • Universal

2pm to 3:30pm

Explore and Connect Stay and Play

Term time only

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

Tuesday

9:30am to 11:45am

Healthy Child Start for Life Clinic

Every week

  • Universal
  • Drop-in

9:30am to 1.30pm

Parents Forum Cooking

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book

10am to 4pm

Supporting Families Employment Advisor

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book

12pm to 4:30pm

0 to 5 Appointment Clinics

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

2pm to 3:30pm

Sensory Play for Babies including Starting Solids

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book
  • Pre-walkers only

Wednesday

10am to 11am

Get Ready for School

Every week

  • Universal
  • For children 18

months to 5 years

2pm to 3pm

Baby Massage

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book
  • Pre-walkers only

Thursday

10am to 11:30am

Understanding Emotions Together

25 September, 2, 9,

16,23 October

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

10am to 11:30am

My Time 1 to 2 to 1 Support

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

10am to 11:30am

Childminders Group

Term time only

  • Universal
  • For registered

childminders only

1pm to 3pm

Little Talkers

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

   

DAY

TIME

ACTIVITY

DATE(S)

INFORMATION

Friday

9:30am to 4pm

2 to 2½ Year Health Review

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10:30am to 11:30am

Active Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal

2pm to 3pm

Toilet Training Workshop

First Friday of the month

  • Universal
  • For children 18

months to 5 years

2pm to 3pm

Starting Solids

Last Friday of the month

  • Universal

2pm to 3:30pm

Play Plus

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

Ocean's Children's Centre (Shadwell)

418 Cable Street, E1 0AF

Tel: 020 7364 1836

Activities for children under 5

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9:15 am to 5 pm

Please note there will be no admittance to sessions 30 minutes before the end.

Autumn Term 1 September to 24 December 2025

 

DAY

TIME

ACTIVITY

DATE(S)

INFORMATION

Tuesday

10am to 4pm

NOUR Counselling

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

10am to 11:30am

Communication Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal

Wednesday

9:30am to 4pm

3 to 4 Months Health Review

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

1pm to 3pm

Food Distribution

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

Thursday

9:30am to 4pm

3 to 4 Months Health Review

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

9:30am to 4pm

8 to 12 Months Health Review

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11:30am

Baby Feeding and Wellbeing Service Drop-in

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only
  • Mothers and

female carers only

Friday

9:30am to 3pm

NOUR Counselling

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

 

Wapping and Bigland Children’s Centre

15 Richard Street, E1 2JP Tel: 020 7364 0423

Wapping One O’Clock Club

Wapping Gardens, Tench St, E1W 2QE Tel: 020 7481 9321

Activities for children under 5

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9:15am to 5pm

Please note there will be no admittance to sessions 30 minutes before the end.

Autumn Term 1 September to 24 December 2025

 

DAY

TIME

ACTIVITY

DATE(S)

INFORMATION

Monday

9:15am to 5pm

Midwife Clinic - Gateway Midwife Team

Every week

  • Targeted
  • Appointment only

9:30am to 10:30am

Get Ready for School Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal
  • For children 18

months to 5 years

10:45am to 11:45am

Toilet Training Workshop

Last Monday of the month

  • Universal
  • For children 18

months to 5 years

1.30pm to 3pm

Play and Connect

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

Tuesday

9.30am to 4pm

0 to 5 Appointment Clinics

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11:30am

Communication Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal
  • Wapping One

O’Clock Club

2pm to 3:30pm

Sensory Play for Babies including Starting Solids

Every week

  • Universal
  • For pre-walkers

only

Wednesday

9.30am to 4pm

0 to 5 Appointment Clinics

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11:30am

Active Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal

1.30pm to 3pm

Play Plus

Every week

  • Targeted
  • By invite only

Thursday

9:15am to 4pm

Midwife Clinic - Community Midwife Team

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

9:15am to 4pm

2 to 2½ Year Health Review

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11:30am

Active Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal
  • Wapping One

O’Clock Club

10am to 2pm

Supporting Families Employment Advisor

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book

1.30pm to 3pm

Learning through Play

Every week

  • Universal
  • Wapping One

O’Clock Club


 

DAY

TIME

ACTIVITY

DATE(S)

INFORMATION

Friday

9.30am to 4:30pm

8 to 12 Months Health Review

Every week

  • Universal
  • Appointment only

10am to 11:30am

Communication Stay and Play

Every week

  • Universal

1.30pm to 2:30pm

Baby Massage including Starting Solids

Every week

  • Universal
  • Call to book
  • For pre-crawlers

only

2:30pm to 3:30pm

Starting Solids

Last Friday of the month

  • Universal
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