Waterways Children's Centre
April - July 2026
Monday
Families Financial Resilience Programme Adviser
09:30 - 12:30
Support with housing needs and benefit issues when connected to housing. Drop In
Stay and Play
09:30 - 11:00
Come along to try some fun and messy activities
£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)
Extra Help For You
10:30 - 12:30
Supporting your wellbeing during pregnancy, childbirth and early childhood. Successfully adjust to life as a new parent.
Sign up via email at parenting@parentpower-ed.co.uk
Starts 13 April
Didi Dance
13:00 - 13:45
Dance classes from sitting babies to 5 years. Starts 5 January 2026
Booking Required.
Paediatric First Aid Workshop
Starts 18 May
13:00 - 15:00
Join our workshop to learn basic First Aid for children. 18 May
Booking Required. Limited Creche Spaces.
Paediatric First Aid Workshop
Starts 22 Jun
13:00 - 15:00
Join our workshop to learn basic First Aid for children. 22 June
Booking Required. Limited Creche Spaces.
Little Splashers Swimming Sessions
13:00 - 15:00
For children 0-3 years.
Thamesmead Leisure Centre
Enquiries and booking at Reception
£2 per session
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
Mornings - Rainbow Cafe drop in Stay and Play Session. 9.15 - 10.45am Stay and play (drop in)
Health Eating Cooking Session - 11am - 12.30pm cooking session (booking required) 020 8311 5491 ext 1
Post Natal Clinic
09:00 - 17:00
Appointment only with Midwife
Paediatric First Aid Workshop
Starts 28 Apr
09:30 - 11:30
Join our workshop to learn basic First Aid for children. 28 April
Booking Required. Limited Creche Spaces.
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
Baby Sensory
11:00 - 11:30
Baby sensory class with children aged 0-6months. 6 week course.
Booking Required. Starts 14 April
Baby Sensory
11:45 - 12:15
Baby Sensory class with children aged 7-13 months. 6 week course. Booking Required. Starts 14 April
SEND Soft Play at The Plumstead Centre
13:00 - 14:00
SEND Soft Play for 0-8 Years. Every Tuesday Starting 21 April. 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.
Limited Creche Spaces
Book your chair direct with us : 020 8311 5491
Gallions Reach Health Centre,
Bentham Road,
Thamesmead,
London
SE28 8BE
Freedom Programme
Starts 28 Apr
13:00 - 14:30
Learn what Health relationships should look like. Starts 28 April. Booking required.
Limited Creche Spaces Available.
Mummas Together Group
13:00 - 14:30
Support Group for black & brown mums.
Booking Required.
Immunisation Clinic
Starts 07 Jul
14:30 - 17:00
Flu Campaign Immunisation Clinic
Booking Required
Wednesday
Off The Screen Nature Club - Tump 53
Starts 29 Apr
09:00 - 11:00
Our New Monthly activity for families. Suitable for children from aged 2 years.
- Time Away from Screens
- Time Together
- Time in Nature
Please meet Ozge at Waterways Children's Centre, 15 Minutes before session time.
Call for more information and to book your outdoor space call 020 8311 5491 ext 1.
Tump 53 Nature Reserve, Water Lily Walk, Thamesmead SE28 8AS
Not So Mini Makers
Starts 29 Apr
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.
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.
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
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.
Art of Self Expression
Starts 06 May
13:00 - 15:00
For mums and pregnant women with babies and toddlers. Enhance your capacity for mindfulness. Starts 6 May
Booking required email: tanaz@mums-aid.org
Bouncing Babies
Starts 17 Jun
13:00 - 14:00
Singing and Signing course for babies aged 6-20 months.
Booking Required.
Off The Screen Nature Club - Birchmere Park
Starts 29 Apr
13:00 - 14:30
Our new monthly activity for families. Suitable for children from aged 2 years.
- Time Away from Screens
- Time Together
- Time in Nature
Please met Ozge at Waterway's Children's Centre, 15 minutes before session time.
Call for more information and to book your outdoor space call 020 8311 5491 ext 1.
Birchmere Park - Southmere Park Southwood Rd, London SE28 8EZ
Growing Together Nurture Group
13:00 - 14:30
For parents with children 0-3 years
Invitation only
Healthy Diet / Diabetes Awareness
15:45 - 16:45
Every Fortnight
Healthy Eating/Diabetes Awareness information session. General advise, about diet, portion control, budget meal planning etc and common symptoms, risk for Diabetes, complication of diabetes and the various types.
Booking Required.
Thursday
Vaccination Clinic
09:00 - 16:30
Vaccination Clinic. Appointment only
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
Buggy Walk
09:30 - 10:30
We start a morning walk every Thursday 09.30-10.30am
Meet at Waterways Children's Centre.
Infant Feeding Advice Session
10:00 - 12:00
Drop In session for all feeding support 10-12pm
Please bring red book.
Drop in
Baby Steps Group
10:30 - 12:00
Encouraging mums and babies to take "Baby Steps" towards getting out and trying new activities.
Invitation Only. Starts 23 April
1 year review
13:00 - 15:00
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))
Friday
Small Talk
Starts 05 Jun
09:30 - 10:30
Speech & Language Session with children 13-24 months.
Two Sessions - 5 June & 12 June
Booking Required
Enjoy Books Together
Starts 26 Jun
09:30 - 11:30
Join our book activity sessions with your child including storytime , crafts and songs .Starts 26 June. Booking Required.
Tiny Talk
Starts 05 Jun
11:00 - 12:00
Speech & Language Session with children 0-12 months.
Sessions : 5 June and 12 June. Booking Required.
Bumps to Babies
13:00 - 14:30
Stay & Play for expentant parents & babies up to 24 months
£1 contribution (Childminders - £1 per child)
Health Advice Session
13:00 - 15:30
Weigh baby & get advice. Bring Red Health Book
Drop in
Saturday
Champions for Change - Boxercise
10:30 - 11:30
Boxing fitness (boxercise) classes for adults in Thamesmead with or at risk of diabetes. Starts 18 April
Every Saturday. Booking Required. Limited creche places
Family Hub Fun Day
10:30 - 12:30
Fourth Saturday of the month
Get ready for some fun, games and excitement