Thurrock 0-19 Brighter Futures Healthy Families Service
The Thurrock 0-19 Brighter Futures Healthy Families Service is an integrated service encompassing Health Visiting, School Health (historically School Nursing), targeted support and a range of health interventions for children, young people and their families.
Click on the relevant age group below for more information.
Locations
Grays Health Centre
Brooke Road
Grays
RM17 5BY
South Ockendon Health Centre
Darenth Lane
South Ockendon
RM15 5LP
Tilbury Health Centre
London Road
Tilbury
Essex
RM18 8EB
Corringham Integrated Medical & Wellbeing Centre (IMWC)
105 The Sorrells
Stanford Le Hope
Essex
SS17 7ES
Partner Services
Brighter Futures Family Hubs
Brighter Futures Family Hubs (formerly children's centres) support families with children of ages 0 to 18 years old, or to 25 years old for young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Family Hub services include:
- Information and advice for parents and carers
- Drop-in sessions and activities for parents, carers and children
- Child and family health services
- Family and parenting support
- Child development support
- Baby and child play sessions
- SEND support for children and young people
For information on local support services during pregnancy and for families with a baby up to 2 years-old, go to Start for Life.
Register for the Family Hub here: Family Hubs register
More information on the Family Hubs here: Family Hubs information
Prevention and Support Centres in Thurrock
Thurrock’s prevention and support services (formerly known as troubled families) also known as PASS which concentrates on families with specific needs such as parenting support, domestic abuse, sexual violence, troubled families, crime prevention, and parental physical & mental health. The key objective of the service is to offer practical advice, support and direct casework to families to prevent issues escalating and requiring statutory intervention.
PASS comprises a range of professionals including:
- Children's centres
- Youth offer
- Social workers
- Family support workers
- Parental outreach workers
- Community support worker
- Programme manager
PASS is supported by a range of services that have strategic oversight. It is based on a 'team around the family' approach, with designated lead professionals responsible for coordination of casework.
You can contact them on 01375 652 652
Email: pass@thurrock.gov.uk
Visit their website: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/prevention-and-support-service