Partners and Services

Strengthening Partnerships, Enhancing Support: Collaborating for Community Well-being

Working Together, Learning Together Growing Together is the mission of Ardleigh Green Family Centre. Our Well-being Hub, which meets on the first Tuesday of the month during term time, is instrumental in providing our families with information, support and advice. This work is supported at the Family Centre through our weekly Baby Hub which meets every Thursday at 10.00am during term time. In response to parental feedback and the desire to further the reach of the Family Centre throughout the borough three “Pop Up,” Hubs have been established with a fourth to be launched in September 2026.

The Collier Row Hub currently meets on the second Tuesday of the month at St James Church Collier Row RM5 3XL

The Rainham Hub meets on the second Wednesday of the month at St John’s Church Rainham RM13 7XT

The Hacton Hub meets on the third Tuesday of the month at The Pulse Centre, Newmarket Way RM126DS, alongside our “Stay and Sway,” Baby Hub which meets weekly.

The Well Being Hub seeks to is develop collaborative working practices providing a range of effective signposting opportunities from available support services.

Family Centre Activity Update

Weekly Baby Club

Our Baby Hub is our parent /carers group for babies and children ages 0-5.
Baby Club is the ‘Flagship’ of the Family Centre where we have seen over 700 local families attend. It is the place where parents tend to have initial contact with the Centre and therefore are able to access available support. Baby Club offers a supportive environment where parents and carers of children aged 0-5 can connect, access resources, and receive professional guidance.

Through Baby Club, we offer:

 An Early Reading Library

Peer support and networking opportunities

Referral pathways to counselling and support services

Access to professional advice on early childhood development

Subsidised excursions and access to high-quality toys and books

Monthly Community Hub

The Family Centre Hub brings together a range of professionals to provide help and support and guidance for families across the London Borough of Havering. The Hub meets on the first Tuesday of each month during term time with its work being extended through three satellite hubs located in Collier Row, Hornchurch and Rainham.

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Havering & Brentwood Bereavement Service (HBBS)

HBBS is a local ‘not for profit’ organisation which was founded in 1989. We offer a professional and confidential counselling service to local adults, young people and children. HBBS are based at The Hub, every Tuesday.

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Havering Volunteer Centre

The Havering Volunteer Centre (HVC) is an independent local charity that links residents in the London Borough of Havering with volunteering opportunities. It acts as a primary hub to support individuals wanting to volunteer and local organisations needing help managing their volunteer workforce.

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Family Centre Partners

The Family Centre partners with a range of trusted organisations committed to providing help and support and advice for families. The Community Hubs act as a “One Stop Shop,” which ensures effective signposting to trusted individuals and organisations. In addition to the organisations listed above we are extremely grateful to the support off.

Currently we have six NCT trainers using the Centre providing local parents support with:-

The Family Centre works closely with EPEC (Empowering Parents and Engaging Communities) who lead regular courses at the centre. A course for parents of children who have autism was launched this year.

EPEC offers courses for parents and carers designed by the NHS Centre for Parents and Children. Unlike other parenting courses, EPEC trains local parents to deliver the sessions themselves, fostering a peer-to-peer learning environment.


The courses currently delivered by the EPEC Hub at our Family Centre include:


Being a Parent – for parents of children aged 2-11 years

For more information, please visit: 

The Havering Empowering Parents Empowering Communities (EPEC) Hub | Havering Directory

The SKIPS Adoption Support Group, in partnership with Havering Post Adoption and Permanency, offers a safe space for adoptive parents to share experiences and receive assistance, particularly during the early stages of placement. Our Adoption Support Drop-in provides therapeutic support for adoptive families and training for teachers.


We are excited to integrate cutting-edge virtual reality technology to help educators understand early trauma and its effects on a child’s development. This initiative will equip teachers with skills to create a more supportive learning environment for adopted children.

Mind of the Parent

As a Family Centre we partner with Mind of the Parent and hold a series of  workshops facilitated by experienced healthcare professionals. These workshops offer a safe, supportive space where parents can:


With the rise in mental health challenges faced by young people, the need for parental support is more pressing than ever. This programme is designed to bridge the gap by equipping parents with the tools they need to be confident, informed, and empathetic supporters for their children.

Debt Support and Advice

The Family Centre has established a close working relationship with Debt Free London with one of their Debt Information Kiosks installed at the Family Centre. This facility allows confidential face to face support and advice with qualified Financial Advisors from Debt Free London.

Havering Information Services

https://familyserviceshub.havering.gov.uk/kb5/havering/directory/family.page?familychannel=0