Waterways Children's Centre

January-March 26 Timetable

Monday

  • Booking Required

Small Talk

Starts 09 Feb

09:30 - 10:30

Speech and Language sessions for children aged 13-24 months.

9 & 16 February

Booking Required.

 

  • drop-in
  • Contribution per family

Stay and Play

09:30 - 11:00

Come along to try some fun and messy activities

£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)

 

  • Booking Required

Tiny Talk

Starts 09 Feb

11:00 - 12:00

Speech and Language sessions for children aged 0-12 months.

9 & 16 February

Booked required.

  • Contribution per family
  • Booking Required

Didi Dance

13:00 - 13:45

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

 

Booking Required.

  • Contribution per family
  • Booking Required

Little Splashers Swimming Sessions

13:00 - 15:00

 Starting 19 January 2026. For children 0-3 years.

 

Thamesmead Leisure Centre

Enquiries and booking at Reception

£2 per session

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Family Forest School Session

13:30 - 15:00

Family Forest Sessions for children aged 2-5. Starts 26 January. Booking Required.

  • Appointment only

Flu Vaccination Clinic

Starts 09 Feb

15:00 - 17:00

Flu Vaccination Clinics 

Appointment Only

Tuesday

  • Appointment only

Post Natal Clinic

09:00 - 17:00

Appointment only with Midwife

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Massage

09:30 - 10:30

For pre crawling babies, please bring a towel and cold pressed oil. 

 

Starts 13 January 26. 6 week course. Booking Required.

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only
  • Creche available

Toddler Gro Brain

Starts 24 Feb

09:30 - 11:30

Starting 24 February. To help you understand your toddler's brain development. To gain knowledge on supporting their development, understanding their emotions and supporting positive behaviour. Limited creche space available. Booking Required.

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

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

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Sensory

11:00 - 11:30

Baby sensory class with children aged 0-6months. 6 week course. Booking Required. Starts 13 January and 24 February 2026

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Sensory

11:45 - 12:15

Baby Sensory class with children aged 7-13 months. 6 week course. Booking Required. Starts 13 January and 24 February.

  • Booking Required

Mummas Together Group

13:00 - 14:30

Support Group for black & brown mums.

Booking Required. Starting 13 January.

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only
  • Creche available

Paediatric First Aid Workshop

Starts 10 Feb

13:00 - 15:00

Join our workshop to learn basic First Aid for children. 10 February. Booking Required. Limited Creche Space available.

Wednesday

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Not So Mini Makers

09:30 - 11:30

Come and join our creative wellbeing group, create your own masterpiece and enjoy some time for you with Limited Creche Spaces. 

Last Wednesday of every month. Starting 28 January.

  • drop-in
  • Term time only

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. Starts 28 January

  • drop-in
  • Term time only

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

 

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only
  • Creche available

Freedom Programme

10:00 - 11:30

Learn what Health Relationships should look and feel like. 10 weeks course. Starts 14 January. Limited Creche Spaces Available. Booking Required.

  • drop-in
  • Term time only

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. Starting Wednesday 14 January. 

  • Invitation only
  • Term time only

Growing Together Nurture Group

13:00 - 14:30

For parents with children 0-3 years 

Invitation only

Thursday

  • drop-in
  • Booking Required

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

  • drop-in
  • Appointment only

Infant Feeding Advice Session

10:00 - 12:00

Drop In session for all feeding support 10-12pm

Please bring red book.

Drop in

  • Invitation only

1 year review

13:00 - 15:00

Please bring red book.​
Appointments Only.

  • drop-in
  • Contribution per family

Stay & Play

13:00 - 14:30

Come along to try some fun and messy activities

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

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Great Mental Health Day

Starts 05 Feb

14:30 - 16:45

Come and celebrate our everyday spaces with us. Join us and our wonderful partners for a beautiful afternoon of connection, play and togetherness. There'll be toddler dancing with Diddi Dance, creative making with The Makers Nook, relaxing pamper sessions and delicous free Caribbean food and snacks to enjoy.

 

Limited spaces. Booking Required.

  • Booking Required

Warm Spaces Rainbow Cafe

Starts 05 Feb

15:00 - 17:00

Come in for a healthly tea, a chat and a bit of warmth. 

 5 February and 5 March

  • Appointment only

Flu Vaccination Clinic

15:00 - 17:00

Flu Vaccination Clinics.

 

Appointment only. 22 January and 12 March

Friday

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

Bumps to Babies

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

13:00 - 15:30

Weigh baby & get advice. Bring Red Health Book

Drop in

Saturday

  • drop-in

Family Hub Fun Day

10:30 - 12:30

Fourth Saturday of the month

Get ready for some fun, games and excitement

Sunday

Nothing is planned
2years
- For children 0-2 years and pregnant families
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- Contribution per family
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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