Waterways Children's Centre

September - December 2025

Monday

  • 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)

 

Starting 8 September

  • Contribution per family
  • Booking Required

Didi Dance

13:00 - 13:45

Dance classes from sitting babies to 5 years. Starts 1 September

 

Booking Required.

  • Booking Required
  • Creche available

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

  • 2 years
  • Contribution per family
  • Booking Required

Little Splashers Swimming Sessions for under 2s

13:00 - 14:30

Thamesmead Leisure Centre

Enquiries and booking at Reception

£2 per session

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Bouncing Babies

14:00 - 15:00

Singing and Signing course for babies aged 6-20 months. 

 

Booking Required.

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Bouncing Babies

14:00 - 15:00

Singing and Signing course for babies 6-20 months. ​
 Starts 3 November
5 week course.  Booking Required

Tuesday

  • Appointment only

Post Natal Clinic

09:00 - 17:00

Appointment only with Midwife

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only
  • Creche available

Empower Her

09:30 - 11:30

12 Week Course. For women in Thamesmead to understand trauma and develop self - confidence and employability skills.

Starts 30 September. Booking Required. Limited Creche Space available.

  • 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

Rainbow Cafe

11:30 - 13:30

Thirds Tuesday of the month. Last Rainbow Cafe 16 September 25

Limited places

Booking required

  • Booking Required

Mummas Together Group

13:00 - 14:30

Support Group for black & brown mums.

Booking Required.

Wednesday

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

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

  • 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

 

  • Invitation only
  • Term time only

Growing Together Nurture Group

13:00 - 14:30

For parents with children 0-3 years 

Invitation only

  • Booking Required

Pop Up Rainbow Cafe at Abbey Wood

15:30 - 17:00

Limited spaces. Booking Required. Starts 10 September at Abbeywood Nursery.

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
  • Term time only

Buggy Walk

09:30 - 10:30

We start a morning walk every Thursday 09:30-10:30am. Meet at Waterways Children's Centre.

  • 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

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Massage

10:30 - 11:30

For pre crawling babies, please bring at towel and cold pressed oil.  Starts 6 November. 5 week course.  Booking Required

  • drop-in
  • Term time only

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.

  • Invitation only

1 year review

Starts 13 Nov

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))

  • Invitation only

SEND Stay & Play

Starts 13 Nov

13:30 - 14:30

Stay and Play group for children with Additional Needs. Starts 13 November. Invitation only.

  • Booking Required
  • Term time only

Baby Gro Brain

13:30 - 15:00

Learn how to support your babies brain development. Starts 25 September for 5 weeks. Booking Required.

  • drop-in

Warm Spaces Rainbow Cafe

15:00 - 17:00

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

Starts 6 November. 1st Thursday of every month.

Friday

  • Booking Required

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.

  • 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

  • Booking Required

Champions 4 Change Boxercise

10:30 - 11:30

Boxing fitness (boxercise) classes for adults in tahmesmead with or at risk of diabetes. Every Saturday. Booking Required.

  • 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
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