Free EventsCHILDREN’S CENTRES LIBRARIES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

Location Address Telephone & Email

Barking Library

Barking Learning Centre

Barking Learning Centre

2 Town Square

Barking IG11 7NB

020 8724 8725 (Adult library)

020 8724 8722 (Children's library)

Barking.Library@lbbd.gov.uk

Becontree Children’s CentreBecontree Primary School, Steven's

Road, Dagenham RM8 2QR

020 8724 1830

BecontreeChildrensCentre@lbbd.gov.uk

Dagenham Library1 Church Elm Lane

Dagenham RM10 9QS

020 8724 3942

DagenhamLibrary@lbbd.gov.uk

Gascoigne Children's Centre 140 St Ann's, Barking IG11 7AD020 8724 1147

GascoigneChildrensCentre@lbbd.gov.uk

Leys Children's Centre215 Wellington Drive

Dagenham RM10 9XW

020 8724 1983

LeysChildrensCentre@lbbd.gov.uk

Marks Gate Children’s Centre

Marks Gate Library

Rose Lane, Marks Gate

Dagenham RM6 5NR

0208 270 6091 | MarksgateChildrensCentre@lbbd.gov.uk

020 8270 4165 | Marksgate.Library@lbbd.gov.uk

Robert Jeyes Community LibraryChadwell Heath Community Centre

High Road, Dagenham RM6 6AS

020 8270 4305

RobertJeyes.library@lbbd.gov.uk

Sue Bramley Children's Centre

Thames View Library

Bastable Avenue

Barking IG11 0LG

0208 270 6619 | Sue.BramleyCentre@lbbd.gov.uk

020 8270 4164 | ThamesView.Library@lbbd.gov.uk

Valence LibraryBecontree Avenue

Dagenham RM8 3HT

020 8270 6864

Valence.Library@lbbd.gov.uk

William Bellamy Children's

Centre

Frizlands Lane

Dagenham RM10 7HX

0208 724 1924

WilliamBellamyChildrensCentre@lbbd.gov.uk

Healthy Lifestyles020 8724 8018

Healthy.Lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk

Libraries and Children’s Centres

How to Use this Booklet

Barking Learning

Centre &

Barking Library

020 8724 8725

9 am – 9.30 pm

9 am – 2 pm

Citizens Advice

10 am – 12 pm

Computer Training

Workshop

10 am - 11.30 am 3.30 pm – 5 pm 6 pm – 7 pm 6.30 pm – 9 pm

9 am – 4 pm

Homes and Money

Hub

10 am – 1 pm

Stop Smoking

Service

Work ClubReading Beez[5+ Years Old]

Reading Group Film Club

1. Day of the Week

Becontree

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1830

9 am – 5 pm

10 am - 10.45 am 1 pm – 2 pmBooking Required

through Midwives

Little Rhyme

Makers

Babbling Babes

[0-18 Months Old]

Antenatal &

Postnatal Clinic

2. Location

Telephone

Number Opening Hours

for the Day3. Activity

Time of the Activity (3)

Age Group

for Children

Activity & Time

Booking Required

for this Activity

Activities (3) for the Day of the

Week (1) at the Location (2)

Activities for Festive Periods –Christmas & New Year

Day & Date

Monday

Tuesday

Christmas Carol Rehearsal

5 pm – 6 pm

20/11/2019 – 04/12/2019

Barking Learning Centre

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Please note – during the Christmas Festive Period – the following activities will take place. Each activity has different start and end dates.

Our regular weekly activities may not continue during the Christmas Holidays.

Please check with or call the library or children’s centre for further information.

Barking Learning

Centre &

Barking Library

020 8724 8725

9 am – 9.30 pm

9 am – 2 pm

Citizens Advice9.30 am – 1.30 pm 10 am - 11.30 am

10 am – 12 pm

Computer Training

Workshop

3.30 pm – 5 pm6 pm – 7 pm

[1st Mon of Month]

9 am – 4 pm

Homes and Money

Hub

Free Support and

Advice for Eastern

Europeans

Work Club

10 am – 1 pm

Stop Smoking

Service

Reading Beez

[5+ Years Old]Reading Group

Becontree

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1830

9 am – 5 pm

10 am - 10.45 am 1 pm – 2 pmBooking Required

through Midwives

Little Rhyme

Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

Babbling Babes

[0-18 Months Old]

Antenatal &

Postnatal Clinic

Dagenham

Library

020 8724 3942

9 am – 7 pm

9 am – 4 pm 9 am – 5 pm 10 am - 10.45 am 10 am - 11 am

Homes and

Money Hub

Stop Smoking

Service

Little Rhyme

Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

Early Years Cocoon

Playgroup

[0-5 Years Old]

Gascoigne

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1147

9 am – 5 pm

10.30 am - 11.30

am

11.30 am - 12.30

pm

Booking Required

through Midwives

Baby's Next Steps

Parent Support

Group

[0-2 Years Old]

Infant Feeding

Support

MONDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Leys Children’s

Centre

020 8724 1983

9 am – 5 pm

Booking Required

Parenting Programme

Marks Gate

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6091

9 am – 5 pm

9.15 am – 11.45 am 9.30 am - 4.30 pm 10 am - 10.45 am 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Everyday EnglishSensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]Story and Rhyme

Child Health Clinic

[1st & 3rd Mon of Month]

[0-18 Months Old]

Robert Jeyes

Community Library

020 8270 4305

10 am – 5 pm

Sue Bramley

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6619

9 am – 5 pm

Thames View

Library

020 8270 4164

10 am – 5 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]

10 am – 12 pm

Computer Training

Workshop

1.30 pm - 3.15 pm9 am – 4.30 pm

Fortnightly

Booking Required

through NELFT NHS

Talking Therapies

10 am - 11.30 am

Toddler Talk

[0-5 Years Old]

10am - 4pm

Table Tennis

Child Health Clinic

[0-18 Months Old]

Work & Skills

Employment Support

Booking Required

through Midwives

Antenatal & Postnatal

Clinic

MONDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Valence Library

020 8270 6864

10 am – 5 pm

10 am – 12 pm

Knit and Natter

William Bellamy

Children’s Centre

0208 724 1924

9 am – 5 pm

12 pm – 4 pm12 pm – 4 pm

Fortnightly1.30 pm - 2.15 pm

Community Food ClubWork & Skills

Employment Support

Little Rhyme Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

MONDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Barking Learning

Centre &

Barking Library

020 8724 8725

9 am – 9.30 pm

9 am – 4 pm 9.45 am - 11 am 2 pm – 8 pm 3.30 pm – 5 pm 7.30 pm – 9 pm 9.30 am – 3 pm

Homes and Money

Hub

Play with a Story

[0-5 Years Old]Citizens Advice

Reading Beez

[5+ Years Old]

Healing & Wellbeing

Class

Work & Skills

Employment

Support

Becontree

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1830

9 am – 5 pm

1.15 pm – 2.30 pmBooking Required

through Midwives

Booking Required

through Midwives

Play with a Story

[0-5 Years Old]

Antenatal &

Postnatal Clinic

Infant Feeding

Support Group

Dagenham

Library

020 8724 3942

9 am – 7 pm

9 am – 4 pm 9.30 am - 10.30 am 10 am - 11.15 am 10 am - 12 pm 11 am - 12 pm

Homes and

Money HubLEAN Living

Play with a Story

[0-5 Years Old]

Computer Training

Workshop

Poetry Group

[Bi-Weekly]

Gascoigne

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1147

9 am – 5 pm

10 am - 10.45 amBooking Required

through Midwives

Little Rhyme Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

Antenatal &

Postnatal Clinic

TUESDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Leys Children’s

Centre

020 8724 1983

9 am – 5 pm

1.30 pm – 2.30 pmBooking Required

through Midwives

Babbling Babes

[0-18 Months Old]

Antenatal & Postnatal

Clinic

Marks Gate

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6091

9 am – 5 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm 10 am – 12 pm 10 am – 12 pm 1 pm - 1.45 pm

9 am – 5 pm

Fortnightly

Work & Skills

Employment Support

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]

STARS (Sober Times

and Recovery Success)Knit and Natter

Little Rhyme Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

Booking Required

through Midwives

Antenatal & Postnatal

Clinic

Robert Jeyes

Community Library

020 8270 4305

11.30 am – 6 pm

Sue Bramley

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6619

9 am – 5 pm

Thames View

Library

020 8270 4164

10 am – 7 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]

10 am – 12 pm 10 am – 4 pm 1.30 pm - 2.15 pm 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

10 am - 11.30 am

Toddler Talk

[0-5 Years Old]

Coffee Morning

Thames View LibraryTable Tennis

Little Rhyme Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

Games Club

[5+ Years Old]

TUESDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Valence Library

020 8270 6864

10 am – 7 pm

10 am – 10.45 am

Little Rhyme Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

William Bellamy

Children’s Centre

0208 724 1924

9 am – 5 pm

Referral through the

Intervention Team

Look, Listen and Play

(Referral Only)

TUESDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Barking Learning

Centre &

Barking Library

020 8724 8725

9 am – 9.30 pm

9 am – 2 pm

Citizens Advice

10 am – 12 pm

Audio Reading

Group

[1st Wed of Month]

1 pm – 3 pm 3.30 pm – 5 pm 6 pm – 8 pm

9 am – 4 pm

Homes and Money

Hub

10 am – 1 pm

Stop Smoking

Service

Poetry Group

[2nd & 4th Wed of

Month]

Reading Beez

[5+ Years Old]Box Fit

Becontree

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1830

9 am – 5 pm

10 am – 11 amBooking Required

through Midwives

Baby’s Next Steps

[0-12 Months Old]

Antenatal &

Postnatal Clinic

Dagenham

Library

020 8724 3942

9 am – 7 pm

9 am – 4 pm 9.30 am – 3 pm 10 am - 11 am 1 pm – 2 pm 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Homes and

Money Hub

Work & Skills

Employment

Support

Early Years Cocoon

Playgroup

[0-5 Years Old]

Babbling Babes

[0-18 Months Old]Knit and Natter

Child Health Clinic

[2nd & 4th Wed of

Month]

[0-18 Months Old]

Gascoigne

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1147

9 am – 5 pm

To CheckBooking through the

Intervention Team10 am – 12.30 pm

Booking through

the Intervention

Team

Baby Massage Creative English

Play and

Communication

Advice Session

WEDENSDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Leys Children’s

Centre

020 8724 1983

9 am – 5 pm

10.15 am – 11.45 am

Coffee Morning

Marks Gate

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6091

9 am – 5 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm 11 am – 1 pm 1 pm – 2 pm 2 pm – 4 pmBooking Required

through Midwives

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]Community Food Club

Babbling Babes

[0-18 Months Old]

Knit and Natter

Arts & Crafts

Antenatal & Postnatal

Clinic

Robert Jeyes

Community Library

020 8270 4305

10 am – 5 pm

10 am – 12 pm 11 am – 11.45 am

Computer Training

Workshop

Little Rhyme Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

Sue Bramley

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6619

9 am – 5 pm

Thames View

Library

020 8270 4164

12 pm – 5 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]

10 am – 11 am

Family Fun Time

[0-5 Years Old]

1.30 pm – 2.30 pm

Booking Required

through Midwives

Antenatal & Postnatal

Clinic

By Appointments

Only

10 am – 4 pm

Table Tennis

1 pm – 3 pm

Golden Years

[Over 60’s Group]

Babbling Babes

[0-18 Months Old]

Booking Required

through NELFT NHS

Talking Therapies

Counselling for

Victims of Domestic

Abuse

WEDNESDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Valence Library

020 8270 6864

10 am – 5 pm

11.45 am - 2 pm

Gardening & Wellbeing

Session

William Bellamy

Children’s Centre

0208 724 1924

9 am – 5 pm

12 pm - 1 pmBooking through the

Intervention Team

Babbling Babes

[0-18 Months Old]Baby Massage

WEDNESDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Barking Learning

Centre &

Barking Library

020 8724 8725

9 am – 9.30 pm

9 am – 4 pm

Homes and Money

Hub

10.30 am – 11.45

am

Coffee Morning

[Monthly]

3.30 pm – 5 pm 4 pm – 7 pm 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm 7 pm – 8 pm

2 pm – 8 pm

Citizens Advice

2 pm – 2.45 pm

Little Rhyme Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

Reading Beez

[5+ Years Old]

Stop Smoking

ServiceBack on Track

Computer Training

Workshop

Becontree

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1830

9 am – 5 pm

11 am - 2 pm1 pm - 3 pm

[3rd Sat of Month]

By Appointments

Only

Booking Required

through NELFT

NHS

By Appointment

Only

HENRY

Free Legal Advice

by Sternberg Reed

Solicitors

Counselling for

Victims of

Domestic Abuse

Talking TherapiesParent Infant

Therapy

Dagenham

Library

020 8724 3942

9 am – 7 pm

9 am – 4 pm 10 am – 12 pm10.45 am – 11.45

am12.30 pm – 2.45 pm 4 pm – 7 pm

Homes and

Money Hub

Computer Training

WorkshopReading Gruop

Precious Angels

Play Group

[0-2 Years Old]

Stop Smoking

Service

Gascoigne

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1147

9 am – 5 pm

10 am – 11.30 amBooking Required

through Midwives

Toddler Talk

[0-5 Years Old]

Antenatal &

Postnatal Clinic

THURSDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Leys Children’s

Centre

020 8724 1983

9 am – 5 pm

10 am – 11.30 amBooking Required

through Midwives

Booking Required

through Midwives

Toddler Talk

[0-5 Years Old]

Antenatal & Postnatal

Clinic

Infant Feeding

Support Group

Marks Gate

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6091

9 am – 5 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm1.30 pm – 3.30 pm

[2nd Thu of Month]

Booking Required

through Midwives

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]

Free Legal Advice by

Sternberg Reed

Solicitors

Antenatal & Postnatal

Clinic

Robert Jeyes

Community Library

020 8270 4305

10 am – 7 pm

10 am – 11.30 am

Toddler Talk

[0-5 Years Old]

Sue Bramley

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6619

9 am – 5 pm

Thames View

Library

020 8270 4164

[Closed]

9.30 am - 4.30 pm 10 am – 4 pm1 pm - 3 pm

[3rd Thu of Month]

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]Table Tennis

Free Legal Advice by

Sternberg Reed

Solicitors

THURSDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Valence Library

020 8270 6864

10 am – 5 pm

10 am – 10.45 am 1 pm – 2.15 pm

Little Rhyme Makers

[0-5 Years Old]

Play with a Story

[0-5 Years Old]

William Bellamy

Children’s Centre

0208 724 1924

9 am – 5 pm

3.30 pm – 5 pm

Family Cooking Club

THURSDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Barking Learning

Centre &

Barking Library

020 8724 8725

9 am – 5 pm

9 am – 4 pm 9 am – 1 pm 9.45 am – 10.45 am 3.30 pm – 5 pm

Homes and Money

HubCitizens Advice

Babbling Babes

[0-18 Months Old]

Reading Beez

[5+ Years Old]

Becontree

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1830

9 am – 5 pm

9 am – 10 am 9.30 am – 11 am

Police SurgeryToddler Talk

[0-5 Years Old]

Dagenham

Library

020 8724 3942

9 am – 5 pm

9 am – 4 pm 10 am – 12 pm10.30 am – 11.15

am2.30 pm – 4 pm

Homes and

Money HubDeaf Drop In

Bulgarian Playgroup

[0-5 Years Old]Art Therapy

Gascoigne

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1147

9 am – 5 pm

10 am – 10.45 am

All Around the

World

[0-5 Years Old]

FRIDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Leys Children’s

Centre

020 8724 1983

9 am – 5 pm

Marks Gate

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6091

9 am – 5 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm 10 am – 12 pm

Booking Required

through Healthy

Lifestyles Team

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]

STARS (Sober Times

and Recovery Success)Messy Play

Robert Jeyes

Community Library

020 8270 4305

CLOSED on Fridays

Sue Bramley

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6619

9 am – 5 pm

Thames View

Library

020 8270 4164

12 pm – 5 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]

9.30 am – 11.30 am

Community Café Arts &

Crafts

10 am – 11 am

3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Next Dates

[15.11.19 & 13.12.19]

Booking Required

through the

Intervention Team

10 am – 4 pm

Table Tennis

9.30 am – 11.30 am

Clothes BankCrochet Away

Craft Club

[5+ Years Old]Parent Infant Therapy

FRIDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Valence Library

020 8270 6864CLOSED on Fridays

William Bellamy

Children’s Centre

0208 724 1924

9 am – 5 pm

10 am – 12.30 pm

[1st Fri of Month]

Free Legal Advice by

Sternberg Reed

Solicitors

FRIDAY

Unless otherwise stated – sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces) – If you are more than 15 minutes late

for the session you may not be able to join the session. Activities are updated regularly. Schedule may change without prior notice.

Barking Learning

Centre &

Barking Library

020 8724 8725

9 am – 5 pm

10 am – 12 pm

[1st & 3rd Sat

of the month]

10 am – 12pm

Comic Book Writing

Workshops

[from 01/02/2020]

10.30 am – 12.30

pm

Creative Writing

Workshops –

Advanced [Monthly]

10.30 am – 12 30

pm

Playwriting &

Screenwriting

Workshops

[Monthly]

11 am – 3 pm2 pm – 4 pm

Poetry Workshops

[Fortnightly]

Barking

Toastmasters Club

Barking Writers

Group

10.30 am – 12.30

pm

Advanced

Playwriting

Workshops

[Monthly]

10.30 am – 12.30

pm

Creative Writing

Workshops –

Beginners [Monthly]

10 am – 2 pm

Stop Smoking

Service

Food Bank & Health

Check

[3rd Sat of Month]

2 pm – 4 pm

Reading Beez

[5+ Years Old]

Becontree

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1830

CLOSED on Saturdays

Dagenham

Library

020 8724 3942

9 am – 5 pm

11 am – 3 pm 10 am – 11 am

Food Bank & Health

Check

[1st Sat of month]

LEAN Living

Gascoigne

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1147

CLOSED on Saturdays

SATURDAY

Unless otherwise stated – all the sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces). Please no can be changed

without prior notice. At any cancellation – we will do our best keeping this details updated. Please call the library/children’s centre prior attending

any session.

Leys Children’s

Centre

020 8724 1983

CLOSED on Saturdays

Marks Gate

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6091

CLOSED on Saturdays

Robert Jeyes

Community Library

020 8270 4305

10 am – 4 pm

Sue Bramley

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6619

[Closed]

Thames View

Library

020 8270 4164

11 am – 3 pm

9.30 am - 4.30 pm 11.30 am – 2.30 pm 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm

Sensory Room

[0-5 Years Old]Table Tennis

Lego Club

[0-5 Years Old]

SATURDAY

Unless otherwise stated – all the sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces). Please no can be changed without

prior notice. At any cancellation – we will do our best keeping this details updated. Please call the library/children’s centre prior attending any session.

Valence Library

020 8270 6864

10 am – 4 pm

William Bellamy

Children’s Centre

0208 724 1924

SATURDAY

Unless otherwise stated – all the sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces). Please no can be changed without

prior notice. At any cancellation – we will do our best keeping this details updated. Please call the library/children’s centre prior attending any session.

Barking Learning

Centre &

Barking Library

020 8724 8725

10 am – 4 pm

12 pm – 1 pm 1 pm – 3 pm

Computer Training

Workshop

Reading Beez

[5+ Years Old]

Becontree

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1830

CLOSED on Sundays

Dagenham

Library

020 8724 3942

CLOSED on Sundays

Gascoigne

Children’s Centre

020 8724 1147

CLOSED on Sundays

Leys Children’s

Centre

020 8724 1983

CLOSED on Sundays

Marks Gate

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6091

CLOSED on Sundays

Robert Jeyes

Community

Library

020 8270 4305

CLOSED on Sundays

Sue Bramley

Children’s Centre

0208 270 6619

CLOSED on Sundays

Valence Library

020 8270 6864CLOSED on Sundays

William Bellamy

Children’s Centre

0208 724 1924

CLOSED on Sundays

SUNDAY

Unless otherwise stated – all the sessions are free to attend and drop-in (first come – first entry; limited spaces). Please no can be changed without

prior notice. At any cancellation – we will do our best keeping this details updated. Please call the library/children’s centre prior attending any session.

COURSES

Baby MassageA 5-week course which gives mums, dads and

carers the opportunity to spend special time

interacting with their babies using massage. It

helps with babies communication, sleep and

digestion. Bring blanket, bottle and changing bag

include nappies and clothes.

Children aged 0-10 months

Booking Required - please call the centre to

register your name.

Marks Gate Community Centre, Rose Lane,

Marks Gate RM6 5NR | 0208 270 6091

Sue Bramley Children's Centre, Bastable Avenue,

Barking IG11 0LG | 0208 270 6619

Gascoigne Children's Centre, 140 St Ann's,

Barking IG11 7AD | 020 8724 1147

William Bellamy Children’s Centre, Frizlands

Lane, Dagenham RM10 7HX | 0208 724 1924

For any queries, please contact the Library or the

Children's Centre.

HENRY - a great start for babies and young

childrenEveryone wants the best for their children, but it can be hard to know what to

do as a parent in the early years. That’s where HENRY comes in. The HENRY

programme is free to join and helps you give your child the best possible start

in life.

About the programme

The programme is for parents or carers of children aged 0 to 5 years old. It is

free to join. Everyone wants the best for their children, but with so much

conflicting advice it can be hard to know what to do for the best as a parent,

especially in the early years. The HENRY Healthy Families programme is

running locally. Join the thousands of families across the country who have

benefited from the support and tips it provides for young families.

The programme covers these 5 themes across 8 weeks and provides

everything you need to help get your little one off to a great start.

1. Parenting confidence, 2. Physical activity for little ones, 3. What children

and families eat, 4. Family lifestyle habits & 5. Enjoying life as a family

What do other parents say about it?

“I’m so glad I did this course – do it!”

• 95% of parents would recommend it

• 89% feel more confident as a parent

What is HENRY?

HENRY is a UK charity working to give babies

and young children a healthy start in life.

How can I join a programme?

HENRY programmes are running locally.

Talk to your local children’s centre to find out more, help you decide

if you would enjoy it, or to join a programme. Please visit

https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/newme-healthy-lifestyles or contact

healthy.lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk or call 020 8724 8018

Free Course | For Parents/Carers of Children 0-5 Years Old | 8 Weekly

Sessions

COURSES

COURSES

Look, Listen and Play - Referral

Only

This is 6 week course for children to help them with the

following skills that can sometimes be hard to learn:• Attention and listening

• Learning to play with others

• Early communication

• Understanding and using words

For children aged 1 – 5 years old accompanied by a

parent/carer

Run by a Frontline Worker with expertise in supporting

speech, language and communication needs.

Referral only. There are specific criteria for referral to

this service.

Children aged 1 – 5 years who have difficulties with: • attention and listening

• social and communication skills

Referrals are accepted from all agencies (including

health visitors, schools, etc).

It takes place at Children’s Centres and Community

venues in Barking and Dagenham. Referring

Team/Agency will let you know the date & location for

this course.

Play and Communication Advice Session(previously known as Speech & Language Advice Session)

Advice and support regarding any questions or concerns you may have

about your Child’s speech, language and communication development.

For Children aged 0-5 accompanied with Parent/Carer.

By Appointment only. Please call the Children's Centre/Library to book an

appointment.

Provided by qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Please note – these sessions do not replace Speech and Language

Therapy referral and if you have concerns about a child’s speech, language

and communication needs that necessitate referral, please make a referral

to the Speech and Language Therapy Department as soon as possible.

For any queries, please contact the Library or the Children's Centre.

It takes place once in a month at the following centres - please call or

speak to the reception to book a session.

Sue Bramley Children's Centre - 0208 270 6619

Gascoigne Children's Centre - 020 8724 1147

Leys Children's Centre - 020 8724 1983

Becontree Children's Centre - 020 8724 1830

Dagenham Library - 020 8724 3942

Marks Gate Children's Centre - 0208 270 6091

Ageing Well Programme

Our Ageing Well programme for Barking and Dagenham residents over

the age of 60, to improve mental and physical wellbeing. For £52 per

year, you can access a range of social and active sessions (including

zumba gold, bingo, line dancing, tai chi and arts and crafts) across the

borough in leisure centres, libraries and Active Age Centres. Additional

fees and charges apply for non-borough residents and those without

an Ageing Well membership.

For new customers please come along and try your first activity

(outside of leisure centres) for free before taking out a

membership.

To find out more, please contact:

Healthy Lifestyles Team on 0208 724 8018

Email: healthy.lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk

https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/newme-healthy-lifestyle

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