We offer support, information and advice to parents with children within the Thurrock area from the antenatal stage (pre-birth) to the age of 5 years old.

We offer the following universal services for children and parents:

• Antenatal contact
• New birth visit – 10-14 days old
• 6-8 week visit
• 8 months to 1 year developmental assessment
• Between 2 – 2 ½ year developmental assessment

The health visiting team comprises: health visitors, community nursery nurses, and staff nurses.

Check us out @BrighterFuturesHealthyFamilies on Facebook for the latest health clinics’ timetable.

Advice for parents

Off to the best start	Building a happy baby	Immunizations	Caring for your baby at night
Premature baby support group [pdf] 99KB ​​​​​​	health visiting services accredited as baby-friendly [pdf] 193KB	Meningitis	Starting solids
Lullaby Trust: safer sleep	SEPSIS	Contraception	Thurrock sexual health services 0300 303 9570

If you require support, help or advice we invite you to contact us on the details below.  Please ensure you contact your local health centre. Check our Facebook page for the latest health clinics timetable and advice on 'feeding and support'

Contact the service on:

Tel: 0300 300 1999
Email: brighterfutures.healthyfamilies@nelft.nhs.uk

Follow us on social media

@BrighterFuturesHealthyFamilies

@Bright8rFutures

@brighterfutureshealthyfamilies

Locations

Grays Health Centre
Brooke Road 
Grays
Essex
RM5 7BY

South Ockendon Health Centre
Darenth Lane 
South Ockendon 
Essex
RM15 5LP

Tilbury Health Centre
London Road 
Tilbury 
Essex
RM18 8EB

Referrals

Referrals will be accepted from parents/guardians, and professionals in healthcare, education and social care. Self-referrals will also be accepted. Please refer to the For clinicians page for more information.

Referral pathway for Health Visiting team - Referral form to be sent to secure email: Melanie.osborne2@nhs.net