Waterways Children's Centre
September - December 2026
Monday
Empower Her
Starts 21 Sep
09:00 - 11:30
A 12 week programme to build resilience for women especially those affect by Domestic and Gender Abuse
BOOKING REQUIRED. LIMITED CRECH SPACES AVAILABLE. Starts 21 September.
Families Financial Resilience Programme Adviser
Starts 07 Sep
09:30 - 12:30
Support with housing needs and benefit issues when connected to housing. Drop In Sessions.
Stay and Play
Starts 07 Sep
09:30 - 11:00
Come along to try some fun and messy activities
£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)
Little Splashers Swimming Sessions
Starts 07 Sep
12:30 - 14:00
For children 0-3 years.
Thamesmead Leisure Centre
Enquiries and booking at Reception
£2 per session
Didi Dance
Starts 07 Sep
13:00 - 13:45
Dance classes from sitting babies to 5 years. Starts 5 January 2026
Booking Required.
Paediatric First Aid Workshop
Starts 19 Oct
13:00 - 15:00
Join our workshop to learn basic First Aid for children. 19 October
Booking Required. Limited Creche Spaces.
Tuesday
Family Hub Pop Up Gallions Reach Health Centre
09:00 - 16:00
Gallions Reach Health Centre & East Children's Centre Partnership
Family Hub Pop Up - Gallions Reach Health Centre, Bentham Road, SE28 8BE
Drop In : Stay & Play Sessions 9am-4pm
Post Natal Clinic
09:00 - 17:00
Appointment only with Midwife
Didi Dance at Broadwater Hall
Starts 08 Sep
10:00 - 10:45
Dance classes from standing babies to 5 years. Starts 8 September.
Booking Required.
Broadwater Hall, Gooseander Way, SE28 0ER
Baby Sensory 0-6 Months
Starts 08 Sep
11:00 - 11:30
Baby sensory class with children aged 0-6months.
Booking Required. Starts 8 September
Baby Sensory 7-13Months
Starts 08 Sep
11:45 - 12:15
Baby Sensory class with children aged 7-13 months. 6 week course. Booking Required. Starts 8 September
SEND Soft Play at The Plumstead Centre
Starts 08 Sep
13:00 - 14:00
SEND Soft Play for 0-8 Years. Every Tuesday. Limited Spaces Booking Required in Advance.
£2.50 per session
Plumstead Centre, 232 Plumstead High Street, SE18 1JL
Chair Based Activity at Gallions Reach Health Centre
13:00 - 14:00
Gentle Exercise for Wellbeing
A friendly inclusive exercise for adults who have reduced mobility or are returning to exercise.
Book your chair direct with us : 020 8311 5491
Gallions Reach Health Centre,
Bentham Road,
Thamesmead,
London
SE28 8BE
Mummas Together Group
Starts 15 Sep
13:00 - 14:30
Support Group for black & brown mums.
Starts 15 September
Wednesday
Stay & Play at Abbeywood Nursery
09:30 - 11:00
Drop in. Lots of fun for under 5's. £1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child) Abbeywood Nursery, Dalhia Road, SE2 0SX
6-8 Week Review
09:30 - 12:00
Please bring red book. APPOINTMENT 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.
Freedom Programme
Starts 16 Sep
10:00 - 11:30
Learn what Healthy Relationships should look and feel like. 10 Week Course. Starts 16 September. INVITATION ONLY. LIMITED CRECHE SPACE.
Little Splashers Swimming Sessions
Starts 09 Sep
10:00 - 11:30
For children 0-3 years at Thamesmere Leisure Centre. £2 per session. BOOKING REQUIRED.
6-8 Week Review
Starts 09 Sep
13:00 - 16:30
Please bring red book. APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Growing Together Nurture Group
13:00 - 14:30
For parents with children 0-3 years
Invitation only
Baby Massage
Starts 04 Nov
13:15 - 14:15
5-week course to learn techniques of massage for babies aged under 6 months. BOOKING REQUIRED. Starts 4 November.
Thursday
BCG Clinic
09:00 - 16:00
BCG Vaccination Clinics. APPOINTMENT ONLY
JCP Advice Session
09:30 - 16:00
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
Walk & Talk together leaving from waterways Children's Centre.
CAB ADVICE
Starts 10 Sep
09:30 - 16:00
Advice on dealing with debt, baliffs, bankruptcy, pensions, tax and more. Starts 10 September.
09:30-12PM DROP IN
1PM-4PM BY APPOINTMENT
Small Talk
Starts 08 Oct
09:30 - 10:30
Speech and Language sessions for 13 to 24 months.
8 & 15 October
19 & 26 November
BOOKING REQUIRED
Small Talk
Starts 19 Nov
09:30 - 10:30
Speech and Language sessions for 13 to 24 months.
8 & 15 October
19 & 26 November
BOOKING REQUIRED
Infant Feeding Advice Session
10:00 - 12:00
Drop In session for all feeding support 10-12pm
Please bring red book.
Drop in
Tiny Talk
Starts 08 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Speech and Language sessions for 0 to 12 months, 8 & 15 October and 19 & 26 November. BOOKING REQUIRED
Tiny Talk
Starts 19 Nov
11:00 - 12:00
Speech and Language sessions for 0 to 12 months, 8 & 15 October and 19 & 26 November. BOOKING REQUIRED
1 year review
13:00 - 15:30
Please bring red book.
Appointments Only.
Stay & Play
13:00 - 14:30
Come along to try some fun and messy activities
£1 contribution (Childminders-£1 per child))
Afternoon Tea at Gallions Reach Health Centre
15:00 - 17:00
Join us for Afternoon Tea
Make new friends, have a game of cards or just sit back and relax with your local community.
Every Fortnight Starts 3 September
Please contact 020 8 311 5491 to book your space!
Friday
6-8 WEEK REVIEW
Starts 04 Sep
09:30 - 12:00
Please bring red book.
APPOINTMENT ONLY
First Steps Together
Starts 13 Nov
09:30 - 11:30
A practical hands on parenting course for expectant parents and those with babies up to 7 months old. Starts 13 November.
6-8 WEEK HEALTH REVIEW
Starts 04 Sep
13:00 - 16:30
Please bring red book.
APPOINTMENT ONLY
Bumps to Babies
Starts 04 Sep
13:00 - 14:30
Stay & Play for expentant parents & babies up to 24 months
£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)
Health Advice Session
Starts 05 Sep
13:00 - 15:30
Weigh baby & get advice. Bring Red Health Book
Drop in
Baby Ballet at Discovery Children Centre
Starts 04 Sep
13:30 - 14:30
Enjoy the magic of baby ballet dancee classes for ages 18 months to 3 years old. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. LIMITED SPACES.
Saturday
Family Hub Fun Day
Starts 26 Sep
10:30 - 12:30
FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. Get ready for fun, games and free brunch at The Rainbow Cafe.
Councillor Averil Lekau will be holding monthly surgeries at Waterways during our Saturday Family Hub Events.
SLOTS BOOKABLE BY TELEPHONE : 020 8921 5062 OR EMAIL: andrea.whytock@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Buggy Walk
Starts 17 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Walk and Talk with parents and friends leaving from Waterways Children's Centre. Starts 17 October.