Waterways Children's Centre

September - December 2026

Monday

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only
  • Creche available

Empower Her

Starts 21 Sep

09:00 - 11:30

A 12 week programme to build resilience for women especially those affect by Domestic and Gender Abuse

BOOKING REQUIRED. LIMITED CRECH SPACES AVAILABLE. Starts 21 September.

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Families Financial Resilience Programme Adviser

Starts 07 Sep

09:30 - 12:30

Support with housing needs and benefit issues when connected to housing. Drop In Sessions.

  • drop-in
  • Contribution per family

Stay and Play

Starts 07 Sep

09:30 - 11:00

Come along to try some fun and messy activities

£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)

 

  • Contribution per family
  • Booking Required

Little Splashers Swimming Sessions

Starts 07 Sep

12:30 - 14:00

 For children 0-3 years.

 

Thamesmead Leisure Centre

Enquiries and booking at Reception

£2 per session

  • Contribution per family
  • Booking Required

Didi Dance

Starts 07 Sep

13:00 - 13:45

Dance classes from sitting babies to 5 years. Starts 5 January 2026

 

Booking Required.

  • Booking Required
  • Creche available

Paediatric First Aid Workshop

Starts 19 Oct

13:00 - 15:00

Join our workshop to learn basic First Aid for children. 19 October 

Booking Required. Limited Creche Spaces.

Tuesday

  • drop-in

Family Hub Pop Up Gallions Reach Health Centre

09:00 - 16:00

Gallions Reach Health Centre & East Children's Centre Partnership

Family Hub Pop Up - Gallions Reach Health Centre, Bentham Road, SE28 8BE

Drop In : Stay & Play Sessions 9am-4pm

 

  • Appointment only

Post Natal Clinic

09:00 - 17:00

Appointment only with Midwife

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Didi Dance at Broadwater Hall

Starts 08 Sep

10:00 - 10:45

Dance classes from standing babies to 5 years. Starts 8 September.

Booking Required.

Broadwater Hall, Gooseander Way, SE28 0ER

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Sensory 0-6 Months

Starts 08 Sep

11:00 - 11:30

Baby sensory class with children aged 0-6months. 

Booking Required. Starts 8 September

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Sensory 7-13Months

Starts 08 Sep

11:45 - 12:15

Baby Sensory class with children aged 7-13 months. 6 week course. Booking Required. Starts 8 September

  • Booking Required

SEND Soft Play at The Plumstead Centre

Starts 08 Sep

13:00 - 14:00

SEND Soft Play for 0-8 Years. Every Tuesday. Limited Spaces Booking Required in Advance.

 

£2.50 per session

Plumstead Centre, 232 Plumstead High  Street, SE18 1JL

  • Booking Required

Chair Based Activity at Gallions Reach Health Centre

13:00 - 14:00

Gentle Exercise for Wellbeing

A friendly inclusive exercise for adults who have reduced mobility or are returning to exercise.

Book your chair direct with us : 020 8311 5491

Gallions Reach Health Centre,
Bentham Road,
Thamesmead,
London
SE28 8BE

  • drop-in
  • Booking Required

Mummas Together Group

Starts 15 Sep

13:00 - 14:30

Support Group for black & brown mums.

 Starts 15 September

Wednesday

  • drop-in
  • Term time only

Stay & Play at Abbeywood Nursery

09:30 - 11:00

Drop in. Lots of fun for under 5's. £1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child) Abbeywood Nursery, Dalhia Road, SE2 0SX

 

  • Invitation only

6-8 Week Review

09:30 - 12:00

Please bring red book. APPOINTMENT ONLY.

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FIS Advice Drop In

10:00 - 12:00

Family Information Service are providing drop in sessions to support with childcare advice including the funded places, school admissions, in year transfers and find out about activities for children aged 0-19 (or 25 with SEND)

 

2nd Wednessday of every month. 

  • Invitation only
  • Term time only
  • Creche available

Freedom Programme

Starts 16 Sep

10:00 - 11:30

Learn what Healthy Relationships should look and feel like. 10 Week Course. Starts 16 September. INVITATION ONLY. LIMITED CRECHE SPACE.

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Little Splashers Swimming Sessions

Starts 09 Sep

10:00 - 11:30

For children 0-3 years at Thamesmere Leisure Centre. £2 per session. BOOKING REQUIRED.

  • Invitation only

6-8 Week Review

Starts 09 Sep

13:00 - 16:30

Please bring red book. APPOINTMENT ONLY.

  • Invitation only
  • Term time only

Growing Together Nurture Group

13:00 - 14:30

For parents with children 0-3 years 

Invitation only

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Massage

Starts 04 Nov

13:15 - 14:15

5-week course to learn techniques of massage for babies aged under 6 months. BOOKING REQUIRED. Starts 4 November.

Thursday

  • Appointment only

BCG Clinic

09:00 - 16:00

BCG Vaccination Clinics. APPOINTMENT ONLY

  • drop-in
  • Booking Required

JCP Advice Session

09:30 - 16:00

DWP Jobcentre Advisers work closely with families to provide employment/training and benefit support.

Appointments 9.30 am - 12.30pm

1-4pm Drop-in

  • drop-in

Buggy Walk

09:30 - 10:30

Walk & Talk together leaving from waterways Children's Centre.

  • Booking Required
  • Appointment only

CAB ADVICE

Starts 10 Sep

09:30 - 16:00

Advice on dealing with debt, baliffs, bankruptcy, pensions, tax and more. Starts 10 September.

09:30-12PM DROP IN

1PM-4PM BY APPOINTMENT

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Small Talk

Starts 08 Oct

09:30 - 10:30

Speech and Language sessions for 13 to 24 months.

8 & 15 October

19 & 26 November

BOOKING REQUIRED

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Small Talk

Starts 19 Nov

09:30 - 10:30

Speech and Language sessions for 13 to 24 months.

8 & 15 October

19 & 26 November

BOOKING REQUIRED

  • drop-in

Infant Feeding Advice Session

10:00 - 12:00

Drop In session for all feeding support 10-12pm

Please bring red book.

Drop in

  • Booking Required

Tiny Talk

Starts 08 Oct

11:00 - 12:00

Speech and Language sessions for 0 to 12 months, 8 & 15 October and 19 & 26 November. BOOKING REQUIRED

  • Booking Required

Tiny Talk

Starts 19 Nov

11:00 - 12:00

Speech and Language sessions for 0 to 12 months, 8 & 15 October and 19 & 26 November. BOOKING REQUIRED

  • Appointment only

1 year review

13:00 - 15:30

Please bring red book.​
Appointments Only.

  • drop-in
  • Contribution per family
  • Term time only

Stay & Play

13:00 - 14:30

Come along to try some fun and messy activities

£1 contribution (Childminders-£1 per child))

  • Booking Required

Afternoon Tea at Gallions Reach Health Centre

15:00 - 17:00

Join us for Afternoon Tea

Make new friends, have a game of cards or just sit back and relax with your local community.

Every Fortnight Starts 3 September

Please contact 020 8 311 5491 to book your space!

Friday

  • Appointment only

6-8 WEEK REVIEW

Starts 04 Sep

09:30 - 12:00

Please bring red book.

APPOINTMENT ONLY

  • Booking Required

First Steps Together

Starts 13 Nov

09:30 - 11:30

A practical hands on parenting course for expectant parents and those with babies up to 7 months old. Starts 13 November.

  • Appointment only

6-8 WEEK HEALTH REVIEW

Starts 04 Sep

13:00 - 16:30

Please bring red book.

APPOINTMENT ONLY

  • 2 years
  • drop-in
  • Contribution per family
  • Term time only

Bumps to Babies

Starts 04 Sep

13:00 - 14:30

Stay & Play for expentant parents & babies up to 24 months

£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)

  • drop-in

Health Advice Session

Starts 05 Sep

13:00 - 15:30

Weigh baby & get advice. Bring Red Health Book

Drop in

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Ballet at Discovery Children Centre

Starts 04 Sep

13:30 - 14:30

Enjoy the magic of baby ballet dancee classes for ages 18 months to 3 years old. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. LIMITED SPACES.

Saturday

  • drop-in

Family Hub Fun Day

Starts 26 Sep

10:30 - 12:30

FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. Get ready for fun, games and free brunch at The Rainbow Cafe.

Councillor Averil Lekau will be holding monthly surgeries at Waterways during our Saturday Family Hub Events. 

SLOTS BOOKABLE BY TELEPHONE : 020 8921 5062 OR EMAIL: andrea.whytock@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

  • drop-in

Buggy Walk

Starts 17 Oct

12:00 - 13:00

Walk and Talk with parents and friends leaving from Waterways Children's Centre. Starts 17 October.

Sunday

Nothing is planned
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- For children 0-2 years and pregnant families
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- Drop-in session
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- Contribution per family
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- Booking required
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- Appointment only
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- Invitation only
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- Term time only
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- Crèche available
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- Holiday programme