Welcome to The Ardleigh Green Family Centre
Working Together, Learning Together, Growing Together.
The Ardleigh Green Family Centre is a registered charity at the heart of the Ardleigh Green Community. The Family Centre was initially launched in 2004 through a community initiative led by Ardleigh Green Infant and Junior Schools in collaboration with Havering College (New City College) and Ardleigh Green Baptist Church. This community initiative led to the formation of the Ardleigh Green Family Centre Charity (1129624) in September 2009.
Community Hub
Friendly and welcoming drop-in sessions offering support, information, activities and connection for families and children.
Community Support
Our experienced team offers compassionate guidance, practical help and tailored support for every family.
Community Advice
We help families build skills, strengthen relationships and overcome challenges through expert support. Explore our website to find out more.
Our Partnerships
Experienced Professionals, Trusted Partnerships, Lasting Impact.
Latest News
Outreach Projects
Sing and Swing
A free, friendly and fun weekly singing session at the Pulse Centre Newmarket Way, Hornchurch RM12 6DS. which hosts the Hacton Community Hub, The session is open to nursery children and their parent or carer, offering a chance to enjoy music, play and meet other families. Sing and Swing lasts for approximately 45 mins and is followed by tea and coffee and often home made cake from our AMAZING hosts. The session is lead by an experienced Early Year’s Practitioner as part of our School Readiness Programme. Doors open at 9.00am.
Love Leo
We are proud to work with and support this incredible charity who continue to make such a difference for so many families. Love Leo is a registered non profit organisation supporting families from across the London Borough of Havering. Love Leo connects local bereaved families after the loss of a baby before, during or shortly after birth at any gestation in pregnancy. The charity meet monthly at the Family Centre with the next meeting being planned for Wednesday 20th June from 10.30am. Click HERE to hear from Leanne the founder of this AMAZING charity
Debt Support and Advice
Our very own Debt Advice Kiosk which allows a face to face confidential discussion with a qualified Debt Advisor from Debt Free London
What’s On at the Ardleigh Green Family Centre?
The Family Centre provides a full and varied programme which changes on a monthly basis. Havering and Brentwood Bereavement Service are based at the centre using our counselling rooms extensively throughout the week. Tuesday night is singing night, with our New Dimension Community Choir rehearsing from 7.15pm. The choir is open to people of all abilities and you are more than welcome to attend a rehearsal two to see if it for you. Click HERE for more information.
Thursday Morning is Baby Club fondly known as our Baby Hub, our weekly Stay and Play for pre-school children. As well as an exciting well equipped play room, we are also have an outside play area which becomes increasingly popular with parents and children as the weather gets warmer throughout the year! We regularly welcome a range of professionals to Baby Club to support and meet identified needs. We are grateful to the charity Kindred Squared for their support in developing our Reception Ready Programme, to Live Well Havering for their support and guidance in relation to all health related matters and our AMAZING team of volunteers who make it happen.
The monthly Community Hub, which meets on the first Tuesday of the month during term time, provides a “One Stop Shop,” where parents and carers can receive help support and guidance in a safe and confidential space. The Hub is supported by over 30 trusted partners who support the Family Centre’s vision of Working Together, Learning Together and Growing Together.
In addition to these weekly activities, the Family Centre is regularly used by the National Childbirth Trust supporting expectant parents and the EMPOWER Learning Academy Trust in partnership with the Ambition Institute who deliver the National Professional Qualification for headteachers.
Where to find us
The Family Centre is located on the corner of Ardleigh Green Road and Michael Gardens, directly opposite All Saints Church. The address is 165 Ardleigh Green Road Hornchurch RM11 2LF. The 256bus route between Noak Hill and Hornchurch stops directly outside the Family Centre (New City College stop). The 294 bus route from Havering Park sops outside Ardleigh Green Schools, two minutes walk from the Family Centre..
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