Waterways Children's Centre
September - December 2025
Monday
Toddler Gro Brain
09:30 - 11:30
Learn how to support your toddlers brain development. Starts 15 September for 5 weeks. Booking required. Limited Creche Space available.
Stay and Play
09:30 - 11:00
Come along to try some fun and messy activities
£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)
Starting 8 September
Didi Dance
13:00 - 13:45
Dance classes from sitting babies to 5 years. Starts 1 September
Booking Required.
Solihull Parenting Course
13:00 - 15:00
10 week course starts 8 September. Parenting course to support parents to understand their child. Limited Creche Space available. Booking required
Little Splashers Swimming Sessions for under 2s
13:00 - 14:30
Thamesmead Leisure Centre
Enquiries and booking at Reception
£2 per session
Bouncing Babies
Starts 03 Nov
14:00 - 15:00
Singing and Signing course for babies aged 6-20 months.
Booking Required.
Immunisation Clinic
Starts 06 Oct
14:00 - 17:00
Flu Campaign Immunisation Clinic. Booking Required.
Bouncing Babies
Starts 03 Nov
14:00 - 15:00
Singing and Signing course for babies 6-20 months.
Starts 3 November
5 week course. Booking Required
Tuesday
Post Natal Clinic
09:00 - 17:00
Appointment only with Midwife
Paediatric First Aid Workshop
Starts 14 Oct
09:30 - 11:30
Join our Workshop to learn basic First Aid for children
Booking Required. Limited Creche Space Available.
Booking Essential Limited Spaces
Didi Dance at Broadwater Hall
10:00 - 10:45
Dance classes from standing babies to 5 years. Starts 2 September. Booking Required. Broadwater Hall, Gooseander Way, SE28 0ER
Rainbow Cafe
11:30 - 13:30
Thirds Tuesday of the month
Limited places
Booking required
Mummas Together Group
13:00 - 14:30
Support Group for black & brown mums.
Booking Required.
Baby Sensory
Starts 16 Sep
13:15 - 13:45
Baby sensory class with children aged 0-6months. 6 week course. Booking Required. Starts 16 September.
Baby Sensory
Starts 16 Sep
14:00 - 14:30
Baby Sensory class with children a ged 7-13 months. 6 week course. Booking Required. Starts 16 September
Wednesday
The Art of Self Expression Group
09:00 - 10:00
For mums and pregnant women with babies and toddlers. Enhance your capacity for mindfulness. Starts 10 September. Booking required email tanaz@mums-aid.org
Makers Nook
09:30 - 11:30
Free, playful creative fun, join us in making a little mess and lots of memories. For under 5's
Stay & Play at Abbey Wood CC
09:30 - 11:00
Drop in. Lots of fun for under 5's. £1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child) Dalhia Road, SE2 0SX
Interactive Music Making
Starts 05 Nov
13:00 - 14:00
For children aged 3 years and above.
Growing Together Nurture Group
13:00 - 14:30
For parents with children 0-3 years
Invitation only
Pop Up Rainbow Cafe at Abbey Wood
15:30 - 17:00
Limited spaces. Booking Required. Starts 10 September at Abbeywood Nursery.
Thursday
JCP Advice Session
09:30 - 16:30
DWP Jobcentre Advisers work closely with families to provide employment/training and benefit support.
Appointments 9.30 am - 12.30pm
1-4pm Drop-in
Buggy Walk
09:30 - 10:30
We start a morning walk every Thursday 09:30-10:30am. Meet at Waterways Children's Centre.
Tots Talking
10:00 - 11:30
5 week course. Starts 11 September.
To support parents/ carers whose child needs extra help with their language. Lead Practitioner will teach you activities and give ideas on supporting your child's communication.
Limited Creche Space available. Booking Required.
Infant Feeding Advice Session
10:00 - 11:30
Drop In session for all feeding support 10-11.30am.
Please bring red book.
Drop in
Baby Massage
Starts 06 Nov
10:30 - 11:30
For pre crawling babies, please bring at towel and cold pressed oil. Starts 6 November. 5 week course. Booking Required
Picnic In The Park
11:30 - 13:00
Share a picnic in the park. Meet at Waterways Children's Centre. 11 September and 25 September.
Stay & Play
13:00 - 14:30
Come along to try some fun and messy activities
£1 contribution (Childminders-£1 per child))
Baby Gro Brain
Starts 25 Sep
13:30 - 15:00
Learn how to support your babies brain development. Starts 25 September for 5 weeks. Booking Required.
Friday
Young Mum Active Community
09:30 - 11:30
Young Mum Active Community for mums aged 18-25 years old, join in with activities such as boxing, sports and cooking. Earn £20 every session! Limited Creche Space Available. Booking Required.
Bumps to Babies
13:00 - 14:30
Stay & Play for expentant parents & babies up to 24 months
£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)
Health Advice Session
13:00 - 15:30
Weigh baby & get advice. Bring Red Health Book
Drop in
Saturday
Champions 4 Change Boxercise
Starts 01 Nov
10:30 - 11:30
Boxing fitness (boxercise) classes for adults in tahmesmead with or at risk of diabetes. Every Saturday. Booking Required.
Family Hub Fun Day
10:30 - 12:30
Fourth Saturday of the month
Get ready for some fun, games and excitement