South West locality activity timetable
John Smith Best Start Family Hub
90 Stepney Way, E1 2EN
Tel: 020 7364 0537
Activities for children under 5
Summer Term
20 July 2026 to 29 August 2026
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 9.15am to 5pm
- Saturday, 9.15am to 2pm
You cannot join a session 30 minutes before the end
Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity | Date(s) | Information |
|---|
| Monday |
9.15am to 5pm
|
Midwife Clinic –Community Midwife Team
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
9.30pm to 2.30pm
|
Supporting families employment advisor
|
Every week
|
Universal
Call to book
|
|---|
| |
9.30am to 5pm
|
0 to 5 appointment clinics
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11.30am
|
Plus plus
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11.30am
|
Water play
|
Every week
|
Universal
|
|---|
| Tuesday |
9.30am to 5pm
|
0 to 5 appointment clinic
|
Every week
|
Universal
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
9.30am to 12.30pm
|
Family welfare advice session
Time slot: 9.30am, 10.30am or 11.30am
|
Every week
|
Universal
Call to book
Co-located
|
|---|
| |
12.30pm to 2.30pm |
Antenatal breastfeeding workshop
|
18 August |
Universal
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11.30am |
Play Plus
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| Wednesday |
9.30am to 5pm
|
8 to 12 month health review
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
9.30am to 5pm
|
0 to 5 appointment clinics
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11am
|
Get Ready for School
Week 1: independence skills
Week 2: Toilet training
Week 3: family routines
Week 4: No session on 12 August
Week 5: Toilet training
Week 6: Oral health
|
Every week
|
Universal
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11.30am
|
Perinatal stay and play (NHS)
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
10.30am to 12pm
|
Neo-natal support group
|
Third Wednesday of the month
|
Universal
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
12pm to 1.30pm
|
Little Miracles Support Group (NHS)
|
5, 19 August
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
1.30pm to 3pm
|
Play Plus
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
1.30pm to 3pm
|
Young Parents Group
|
5 August
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
1.30pm to 3pm
|
Little Talkers Workshop
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| Thursday |
9.15am to 5pm
|
Newborn hearing clinic
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
9.30am to 5pm
|
Healthy child start of life clinic
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
9.30am to 1pm
|
Perinatal support
|
30 July
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 12pm
|
Family Stay and Play
|
Every week
|
Universal
Children up to 11 years
|
|---|
| |
2pm to 3.30pm
|
Breast pump loan scheme
|
Every week
|
Universal
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
2pm to 4pm
|
Play Plus
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| Friday |
9.30am to 5pm
|
Midwife Clinic - Community Midwife Team
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
9.30am to 4pm
|
0 to 5 appointment clinics
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11am
|
Sensory play for babies including starting solids
|
Every week
|
Universal
Pre-walkers only
|
|---|
| |
2pm to 3pm
|
Starting solids workshop
|
24 July
28 August
|
Universal
|
|---|
| Saturday |
10am to 12pm
|
Family stay and play
|
Every week
|
Universal
Children up to 11 years can attend
|
|---|
| |
12.30pm to 2pm
|
Play Plus
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
Ocean Children's Centre (Whitehorse)
Whitehorse Road, E1 0ND
Tel: 020 7364 6605
Activities for children under 5
Summer Term
20 July 2026 to 29 August 2026
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 9.15am to 5pm
You cannot join a session 30 minutes before the end
Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity | Date(s) | Information |
|---|
| Monday |
9.30am to 5pm
|
3 to 4 months health review
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11.30am
|
Play Plus
|
Every week
|
Invite only
Targeted
|
|---|
| |
2pm to 3.15pm
|
Explore and Connect Stay and Play
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| Tuesday |
9.30am to 12.30pm
|
Integrated 2 year review
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 4pm
|
Supporting Families Employment Advisor
|
Every week
|
Universal
Call to book
|
|---|
| |
1pm to 5pm
|
0 to 5 appointment clinics
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 12pm
|
Bengali Antenatal Breastfeeding Workshop
|
25 August
|
Universal
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
2pm to 4pm
|
Family stay and play
|
Every week
|
Universal
Children up to 11 years
|
|---|
| Wednesday |
10am to 11am
|
Baby massage including starting solids
|
Every week
|
Universal
Pre-walkers only
Call to book
|
|---|
| |
1.30pm to 3pm
|
Play plus
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
11am to 2pm
|
Play in the Park
Whitehorse open space. Whitehorse Road, E1 0NZ
|
12 August
|
Universal
Children up to 11 years
|
|---|
| Thursday |
10am to 11am
|
Sensory play for babies including starting solids
|
Every week
|
Universal
Pre-walkers
|
|---|
| |
11am to 12pm
|
Starting solids workshop
|
30 July, 13 August
|
Universal
Drop in
|
|---|
| Friday |
9.30am to 12pm
|
Healthy child start for life clinic drop-in
|
Every week
|
Universal
|
|---|
| |
2pm to 4pm
|
Family stay and play
|
Every week
|
Universal
Children up to 11 years
|
|---|
| |
1.30pm to 5pm
|
6 to 8 week health review
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
Ocean Children's Centre (Shadwell)
418 Cable Street, E1 0AF
Tel: 020 7364 1836
Activities for children under 5
Summer Term
20 July 2026 to 29 August 2026
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 9.15am to 5pm
You cannot join a session 30 minutes before the end
Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity | Date(s) | Information |
|---|
| Wednesday |
9.30am to 5pm
|
0 to 5 appointment clinics
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
1pm to 3pm
|
Food distribution
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| Thursday |
9.30am to 5pm
|
3 to 4 months health review
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11.30am
|
Baby feeding and wellbeing service drop-in
|
Every week
|
Universal
Mothers and female carers only
|
|---|
Wapping and Bigland Children's Centre
15 Richard Street, E1 2JP
Tel: 020 7364 6004
Activities for children under 5
Summer Term
20 July 2026 to 29 August 2026
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday
9.15am to 5pm
You cannot join a session 30 minutes before the end
Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity | Dates(s) | Information |
|---|
| Monday |
9.15am to 5pm
|
Midwife clinic - Gateway midwife team
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11am
|
Whatever the weather (Unicorn Theatre)
|
20 July
|
Universal
|
|---|
| |
2pm to 3.30pm
|
Messy Play
|
Every week
|
Universal
|
|---|
| Tuesday |
9.30am to 5pm
|
0 to 5 appointment clinics
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11.30am
|
Communication stay and play
|
Every week
|
Universal
|
|---|
| Wednesday |
10am to 11am
|
Sensory Play for Babies
Babies including starting solids
|
Every week
|
Universal
For pre-walkers only
|
|---|
| |
9.30am to 5pm
|
0 to 5 appointment clinics
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
1.30pm to 3pm
|
Little talkers workshop
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| |
1.30pm to 3pm
|
Play plus
|
Every week
|
Targeted
Invite only
|
|---|
| Thursday |
9.15am to 5pm
|
Midwife clinic - Community midwife team
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
9.30am to 4pm
|
2 to 2½ Year health review
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 2pm
|
Supporting families employment advisor
|
Every week
|
Universal
Call to book
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11am
|
Toilet training workshop
|
13 August, 20 August
|
Universal
Drop in
|
|---|
| Friday |
9.30am to 5pm
|
8 to 12 Months Health Review
|
Every week
|
Universal
Appointment only
|
|---|
| |
10am to 11.30am
|
Learning through play
|
Every week
|
Universal
|
|---|
Wapping One O’Clock Club
Wapping One O’Clock Club
Wapping Gardens, Tench Street, E1W 2QE
Tel: 020 7481 9321
Activities for children under 5
Summer Term
20 July 2026 to 29 August 2026
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday
9.15am to 5pm
You cannot join a session 30 minutes before the end
Schedule
| Day | Time | Activity | Dates(s) | Information |
|---|
| Thursday |
2pm to 3.30pm
|
Water play
|
Every week
|
Universal
|
|---|
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