Havering Children's Centres

Children's centres offer a range of services for Havering families. Based in the heart of your community, there are free activities, information and support available for everyone.

What is a Children's Centre

A Children's Centre is a place in the community where families with children under the age of five can access a whole range of activities, services and information.  In Havering the Children's Centres work with parents and carers to ensure that our services lead to better outcomes for children and their families, promoting social inclusion and creating healthy and safer communities.  Havering Children's Centres are working to become the first local port of call for all families with young children, providing support during those crucial early years should they need help or advice regarding their Child's health, development or care.

What types of services and activities are on offer

Our centres offer a wide and varied range of services and activities including:

• Antenatal and post-natal services
• Parent and Toddler groups
• Dental and oral advice
• Job centre Plus and training opportunities
• Speech and language advice
• Breast feeding groups and support
• Family support and help with parenting skills
• Information regarding local childcare

Who can use the Children Centres

Any family living in Havering who have a child under five can use the facilities and services in our Children's Centres. Please do call in to your nearest centre and find out what's available.

Where are the Children's Centres

By the end of the 2009 there will be eleven Children's Centres across Havering, this is to ensure that all of our families have access to services. Not all Children's Centres will have the same range of activities and facilities but our friendly and knowledgeable staff will tell you which are on offer at your local centre and how you can access other services in your area.  Contact information is available on the right hand side of this webpage.