Robert Jeyes Community Library
Dagenham Library
Gascoigne Children’s Centre
Leys Children’s Centre
Marks Gate Children’sCentre & Marks Gate Library
Sue Bramley Children’s Centre &
Thames View Library
Bastable Avenue, Barking, [email protected], 020 82706619 [email protected] 020 82704164
215 Wellington Drive, Dagenham, RM109XW02087241983 [email protected]
124-128 St Ann’s, IG117AD020 87241147 [email protected]
1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM109QS02087243942 [email protected]
Chadwell Heath Community Centre, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6AS 02082704305 [email protected]
Barking Library atBarking Learning Centre
Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square, Barking, IG117NB02087248722 [email protected]
Becontree Children’sCentreStevens Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM82QR02087241830 [email protected]
Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, RM107HX02087241924 [email protected]
Marks Gate Community Centre, Rose Lane, Marks Gate, [email protected], 0208270 6091 [email protected], 020 82704165
William BellamyChildren’s Centre
Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM83HT02082706864 [email protected]
ValenceLibrary
Free events across 11 locations in Barking & Dagenham. Some activities are drop in, others you need to book.
Healthy Lifestyle Centres
[email protected] 020 8724 8018
Children’s Centres Libraries Healthy Lifestyle Centres
All around the World (drop-in)Share a song and let’s sing along
Antenatal and Postnatal (bookingonly)Midwifery Appointments
Babbling Babes (drop-in)Explore and communicate with your baby(0 – 18 months)
Baby Massage (booking only)Get to know your baby
Child Health Clinic (drop-in)Check your babies’ weight
Citizens Advice Bureau(booking only for children’s centre –drop-in at the BLC)Free and independent advice
Clothes Bank (drop-in)Free clothes and shoes for allages
Community Café (drop-in)A hot drink and chat
Audio Reading Group (drop-in)Share and discuss audio books
Babbling Babes (drop-in)Explore and communicate with yourbaby
Barking Toastmasters’ Club(drop-in)Improve your public speaking skills
Barking Writers’ Group (bookingonly)Express creativity, share ideas andexperiences
Boxercise (drop-in)Fun and fitness (13 – 19 years)
Box Fit (drop-in)Fun and fitness
Book Club (drop-in)Share your love for reading
Arts, Crafts & Sewing (drop-in)Create and enjoy
Bingo (drop-in)Can you get a Full House?
Boccia(drop-in)Indoor target sport
Cards (drop-in)Can you get Hoy?
Chair Based Exercise(drop-in)Exercise sitting down
Dance (drop-in)Exercise while having fun
Darts (drop-in)Can you get a 180?
Please check pages 8 – 26 for venue and times
Arts & Crafts (drop-in)Create and enjoy
Back on Track (drop-in)Support for people who are homeless with free tea & coffee
Elderberries(Booking only – Leisure Centres /drop-in Park Centre)A range of different activities
Children’s Centres Libraries Healthy Lifestyles
Community Food Club (drop-in for eligibilityassessment)Enquire at reception
Councillor Surgery (drop-in)Talk to your local councillor
Creative English (drop-in to enquire fromtutor)Help you to improve your English
Create your future EnglishClasses (drop-in to enquire fromtutor)Help you to improve your English
DV Counselling (appointment only)Counselling for victims of domestic violence and abuse
ESOL Classes (drop-in)English for speakers of other languages
Family Fun Time(drop-in)Parent-led activity for all the family to enjoy
Golden Years (Over 60’s Group)(drop-in)Refreshment and socialising for over 60’s
Coffee Morning (drop-in)A hot drink and chat
Computer Session(drop-in)Computer training and advice
Councillor Surgery (drop-in)Talk to your local councillor
Craft Club (drop-in)Fun for the whole family
Craft and Story Session(drop-in)Story time with a related craft session, aimed
at under 5 year but older children are
welcome to join
LEAN Beans (booking only)Learning Exercise and Nutrition
Line Dancing (drop-in)Exercise while having fun
Salsa (drop-in)Exercise while having fun
Bulgarian Play Group (drop-in)Singing Bulgarian rhymes aimed at under 5 years, but all are welcome
Sequence Dance (drop-in)Exercise while having fun
Short Mat Bowls(drop-in)Can you hit the jack?
Snooker (drop-in)Is a 147 break in your future?
Supple Strength (drop-in)Engage your mind and musclesCocoon Craft and Story Session(drop-in)
Story time with a related craft session, aimed
at under 5 year but older children are
welcome to join
Deaf (drop-in)Hearing Impairment advice from the Sensory Team
Table Tennis (drop-in)Can you get game point? (drop-in)
Tai Chi (drop-in)Learn the Chinese martial art
Children’s Centres Libraries Healthy Lifestyles
Legal Advice (booking only)Free legal advice
Little Rhyme Makers (drop-in)Music and movement Group (0 – 5 years)
Walking Football (drop-in)Keep fit, stay active and play the beautifulgame
Yoga(drop-in)Relax and reduce stress (drop-in)
Look, Listen & Play (referral only)Focused group to help development
Health Visitor Duty Desk (drop-in)Health visitors are available for advice
Infant Feeding Support Group(drop-in)
Support infant feeding, including breastfeeding
and introduction to solids
LEAN Living (booking only)
Help to lose weight and be healthierLittle Rhyme Makers (drop-in)Music & Movement Group
Health Checks (booking only)1-year and 2-year health checks
Lego Club (drop-in)Fun for the whole family
National Careers Service (appointment only)1-2-1 career advice
New to Computer Sessions(drop-in)Help in using IT independently
HENRY (booking only)Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the ReallyYoung Zumba Gold (drop-in)
Lower intensity workout (drop-in)Knit and Natter Create and CraftSession (drop-in)Create and chat
Information Technology (IT) (drop-in)Help with the use of computers
Madrasah Arabic ClassSteps to Arabic a 6 week course
Mindfulness Session (drop-in)Meditation and Mindful awareness to help you get through this often stress filled life
Healing and Wellbeing Class(drop-in)Peaceful healing and wellbeing
Foodbank (various locations) (drop-in)Enquire at the library
Children’s Centres Libraries Healthy Lifestyles
Parent Craft (bookingonly)Preparing for birth
Parent Infant Therapy (referralonly)Support for new parents
Parenting Programme (referral & booking only)Support to develop positive relationships with your children
Play With a Story(drop-in)Sharing books, stories and activities together
Police Surgery (drop-in)Speak to a police officer about your concerns
Reading Zone (drop-in)Encouraging children to read
School Admissions Team Advice Session(drop-in)Help and Support
School Visits (booking only)Bring your school to the local library
Stop Smoking Clinic (appointment only)Free Support to Quit
Table Tennis (drop-in)Fun for all
Sensory RoomSpace(booking and drop-in) (variousLocations)Relaxing & Interactive room
Reading Group (drop-in)Share a good book
Messy Play Project (booking only)Explore different textures
Precious Angels’ Play Group (drop-in)Play group for under 5’s
Poetry Group (drop-in)Share your passion for poetry
Play With a Story(drop-in)Sharing books, stories and activities together
Self Defence (drop-in)Learn defence techniques
Seishan KarateLearn martial arts
Children’s Centres Libraries Healthy Lifestyles
Stop Smoking Clinic (appointmentonly)Free support to quit
Table Tennis (drop-in)Fun for all
Talking Therapies (appointment only)Free and confidential therapy
Toddler Talk(drop-in)Learn, make friends and communicate(0 – 5 years)
Woman’ s Trust (Booking Only)Free counselling
S.T.A.R.S (Sober Times and RecoverySuccess)Reach out for help
Speech and Language Advice (bookingonly)Advice and support for parents who have concerns about their child’s language andcommunication
Trailnet Buggy Rides (Booking required)Supporting people of all ages and abilities to become more active. We offer free bike hire and recreational group rides
LOCATIONS MONDAY ACTIVITIES
(BLC)
(BLC)
BecontreeChildren’s Centre
10am - 10.45am
Little Rhyme Makers
ComputerWorkshop10am - 12pm
Stop Smoking Clinic10am - 1pm 6pm - 7pm
Reading Group
Health Check
9am - 5pm
Babbling Babes
10am - 11am
Stop Smoking Clinic9am - 5pm
Dagenham Library
Barking LearningCentre & Barking Library
1pm - 1.45pm
Little Rhyme Maker
Bingo
12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tai Chi
11.30am - 12.30pm
(BLC)
Legal Advice
10am - 12pm
Baby FeedingCafe2pm - 3.30pm
Gascoigne Children’s Centre
Reading Zone(Except from June to August)3pm - 5pm10am - 11.30am
Work Club(Drop-in)
Mindfulness Sessions
5.30pm – 6.30pm
LOCATIONS MONDAY ACTIVITIES
(BLC)
ParentingProgramme
9am - 12.30pm
Story & Rhyme
10am - 10.45am
Child HealthClinic 1st and 3rd
Monday of the month
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Marks Gate Children’s Centre
Leys Children’s Centre
Healthy Lifestyle Centres
Zumba Gold at Park Active Age Centre10am – 10.45am
Tai Chi at Park Active Age Centre11am – 12pm
Line Dancing & Barn Dancing at Park Active Age Centre1pm – 3pm
Darts & Snooker at Wantz
12pm - 4pm
Bingo at Wantz
12.30pm - 3.30pm
Yoga at Abbey Leisure Centre
10.30am – 12pm
(BLC)Robert JeyesLibrary
Lily’s Chai Club(Ladies over 50 )
1.30pm – 3pm
Sensory Room(Call to book)
9.30am - 4.30pm
Create Your Future English classes10am - 1.00pm
Councillor Sade Bright1st Monday of the month11am - 12pm
Madrasah Arabic Class
5pm - 7pm
Community Food Club12pm - 4pm
LOCATIONS MONDAY ACTIVITIES
(BLC)Marks Gate Children’s Centre
Citizens AdviceBureau (Prior booking only)(2nd & 4th Monday of each month)
9.30am - 4.30pm 1pm - 2.30pm
Toddler Talk(Drop In)
Valence Library
Barking Library&William BellamyChildren’s Centre
Tai Chi
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Zumba Gold
12.15pm - 1pm
Toddler Talk
10am – 11.30am
Sensory Room @ Sue Bramley Children’s Centre (Call to book)9.30am - 4.30pm
Citizens AdviceBureau (1st&3rd)9am - 5pm
Talking Therapies
10am - 12pm
ComputerSession10am - 12pm
Child Health Clinic@ Thames View
Sue Bramley Children’s Centre
&Thames ViewLibrary 1pm – 3.15pm
Table Tennis (Outside Table)10am – 4pm
Community Food Club
12pm - 4pm
LOCATIONS
(BLC)
(BLC)
1.15pm - 2.15pm
Babbling Babes
Child Health Clinic& Infant Feeding Support Group
Play with a Story
10am - 11.15am 10am - 12pm
IT Session(Drop-in)
Barking LearningCentre & Barking Library
BecontreeChildren’s Centre
Dagenham Library
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Play with a story
1pm - 2.15pm
Health Check
9.30am - 12pm
Antenatal / Postnatal
9am - 5pm
7.30pm - 9pm
Healing &Wellbeing Class
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Arts & Crafts / Darts (Ageing Well)
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Darts
2.40pm- 4.10pm
Yoga
1pm - 2pm
LEAN Living
TUESDAY ACTIVITIES
(BLC)
LEAN Living (Weight Loss)
9am - 5pm
Play with a Story
10.15am - 11.30pm
Gascoigne Children’s Centre
Reading Zone(Except from June to August)3pm - 5pm
Poetry Group
11am - 12pm
LOCATIONS TUESDAY ACTIVITIES
(BLC)
Babbling Babes
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Little Rhyme Makers
1pm - 1.45pm
Leys Children’s Centre
Marks Gate Children’s Centre
Parent Craft 1st and 2nd week ofthe month,(Booking only)
Healthy Lifestyle Centres
Boccia at Park Active Age Centre
10.30am - 12:00pm
Darts / Cards at Park Active Age Centre
12.30pm - 3.15pm
Darts / Snooker at Wantz
12pm - 4pm
Short Mat Bowls at Wantz
12pm - 2pm
Tea Dance at Wantz
2pm - 4pm
(BLC)Robert Jeyes Library
10.30am - 11.30am
Boccia
12.45pm - 3.15pm
Bingo
10.30am - 12pm
Cards
9.30am - 11.15am
Sequence DancingAgeing Well varied activities
9.30am - 3.15pm
1.00pm - 3.00pm
Sensory Room(Call to book)
9.30am - 4.30pm 10am - 12pm
Knit and Natter
10.30am - 12pm
S.T.A.R.S(Sober times and recovery success)
Councillor Simon Perry4th Tuesday of month6pm - 6.50pm
Madrasah Arabic Class
5pm - 7pm
LOCATIONS TUESDAYACTIVITIES
(BLC)Marks Gate Children’s Centre
Barking Library&
Barking Library&
Little RhymeMakers
Child HealthClinic. 1st and 3rd
Tuesday of the month.9.30am - 11am 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Look Listen &Play
Valence Library
William BellamyChildren’s Centre
10am - 10.45am 12.30pm - 2pm
Line Dancing
Coffee Morning
10am - 12pm
Play with a Story
10am - 11.15am
Sensory Room(Call to book)
9.30am - 4.30pm
Speech &Language Advice3rd Tuesday of the month.
Little RhymeMakers2pm - 2.45pm
Sue Bramley Children’s Centre
&Thames ViewLibrary
9.30am - 12pm
Cllr surgeryLast Tuesday of the month
Table Tennis (outside table)
5.30pm - 6.15pm10pm - 4pm
LOCATIONS WEDNESDAYACTIVITIES
(BLC)
(BLC)
10am - 12pm
Audio ReadingGroup1st Wed of theMonth
Stop Smoking Clinic
10am - 12pm
Poetry GroupBox Fit
6pm - 8pm
2nd & 4th Wed ofthe Month
Little Rhyme Makers
Legal AdviceClinic30th Jan then every 2weeks
Barking LearningCentre & Barking Library
BecontreeChildren’s Centre
Dagenham Library
10am - 1pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm
Antenatal / Postnatal
9am - 5pm
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Cards
11am - 12pm
Seated Yoga
(BLC)
Creative English
10.30am - 12.30pm
Gascoigne Children’s Centre
10am - 1pm
Reading Zone(Except from June to August)3pm - 5pm
Deaf (Drop in)
10am - 11.30am
Low Vision Stand 2nd Wed of the Month10am - 11.30am
Early Years Cocoon Playgroup
10.30am - 11.30am
VIPERSLast Wed of the Month
10.30am – 12.30pm
Knit & Natter
1.30pm - 3.30pm
LOCATIONS
Barking Library&
(BLC)
Play with a story
1.00pm -2.15pm
Babbling Babes
Citizens Advice2nd & 4th Wed of the month(booking only)
9am - 4pm
Speech & Language Advice Session
Coffee Morning
10.15am - 11.45am
Leys Children’s Centre
Marks Gate Children’s Centre
10am - 11.30am
10am - 11pm
WEDNESDAYACTIVITIES
Healthy Lifestyle Centres
Supple Strength at Park Active Age Centre
9.30am - 10.30am
Knit & Natter at Park Active Age Centre
10.30am - 11.30am
Bingo at Park Active Age Centre
12.30pm - 3.15pm
Walking Football at Becontree Leisure Centre
11.30am - 12.30pm
Yoga at Hedgecock Centre
10am - 11.30am
Yoga at Fanshawe
12pm - 1pm
Short Mat Bowls at Wantz12pm - 2pm
Darts / Snooker at Wantz12pm - 2pm
(BLC)
Little Rhyme Makers
1.30pm - 2.15pm
Robert Jeyes Library
10am - 12pm
Arts & Crafts Computers for the over 50s
Ageing Well Arts & Crafts Creative for Life
10am - 12pm10am - 12pm 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Sensory Room (booking only)
9:30am - 4:30pm
Arts & Crafts
2pm - 4pm
Madrasah Arabic Class
5pm - 7pm
LOCATIONS
(BLC)Marks Gate Children’s Centre
Barking Library&
(BLC)
Barking Library&
4pm - 6pm
Cllr Surgery1st Wed of theMonth
Police,CommunitySupport OfficerEvery Other Wed
Valence Library
William BellamyChildren’s Centre
10.30am - 12pm
Self Defence
12.15pm - 1.15pm
Salsa
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Salsa
WEDNESDAYACTIVITIES
Baby Massage(Enquiries to be made at reception)
1pm - 2pm
Sensory Room(call to book)9.30am - 4.30pm
Talking Therapies Antenatal /postnatal
Family Fun Time
10am - 11am
Golden Years
1pm - 3pm
Babbling Babes
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Sue Bramley Children’s Centre
&Thames ViewLibrary 9am - 3:30pm
Table Tennis (outside table)
9am - 5pm 10am - 4pm
TrailnetBuggy Rides (Booking required)
1pm - 2pm
LOCATIONS
Coffee Morning
10.30am - 11.45am
Little RhymeMakers2pm - 2.45pm
Parent InfantTherapy9am - 1pm
Stop Smoking Clinic
4pm - 7pm
Stop Smoking Clinic
4pm - 7pm
ComputerSession
7pm - 8pm
9.30am - 5pm
Cllr SurgeryEvery 2nd Thurs of month5pm - 6pm
Barking LearningCentre & Barking Library
(BLC)BecontreeChildren’s Centre
(BLC)
Dagenham Library
Talking Therapies
1.30pm - 2.30pm
LEAN Living
11am – 2pm
HENRY
1pm – 2pm
LEAN Living
12.30pm - 3.30pm
Bingo
THURSDAY ACTIVITIES
ESOL
9.15am - 1.30pm
Income RaisingClinic9.30am - 4.30pm
Toddler Talk
10am - 10.30am(BLC)
Gascoigne Children’s Centre
Reading Zone(Except from June to August)3pm - 5pm
Back on track
4pm - 5.30pm
Reading Group (4th Thurs of the Month)10.45am - 11.45pm
IT Session(Drop-in)
10am - 12pm
Precious Angels’ Play Group (Drop-in)12.30pm - 2.45pm
LOCATIONS
10am - 11.30am
Toddler Talk
Infant Feeding Support GroupAppointments only, 1st Thursday of the month1.00pm-3.00pm
Cllr Surgery2nd Thu of theMonth4.00pm-6.oopm
Barking Library&Leys Children’s Centre
(BLC)Marks Gate Children’s Centre
THURSDAY ACTIVITIES
Play with a story
10am - 11.15am(BLC)Robert Jeyes Library
Healthy Lifestyles Centre
Short Mat Bowls at Ripple Hall
10am - 2pm
Chair Exercise at Park Active Age Centre
11.30am - 12.30pm
Bingo at Park Active Age Centre12.30pm - 3.30pm
Zumba Gold at M&B Sports Club
10.45am - 11.30am
Yoga at M&B Sports Club
11.45am - 12.45pm
Supple Strength at M&B Sports Club12.45pm - 1.45pm
Multi Sports at Becontree Heath Leisure Centre
1pm – 2.30pm
Creative Writing
1pm - 2pm
Sensory Room (booking only)
9:30am - 4:30pm
Antenatal & Postnatal Appointments9am - 4pm
Sliming World
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Legal Advice2nd Thursday of the month(Booking required)1:30pm - 3:30pm
Baby Massage(booking only)
LOCATIONS THURSDAY ACTIVITIES
Little RhymeMakers
Barking Library&
(BLC)Valence Library
Barking Library&William BellamyChildren’s Centre
10am - 10.45am
Play with a Story
1pm - 2.30pm11.30am - 1.30pm
Line Dancing
Babbling Babes(Drop in)
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Sensory Room(call to book)
9.30am - 4.30pm
ESOL- term time only
10am - 1pm 1pm - 3pm
Sue Bramley Children’s Centre
&Thames ViewLibrary
Legal Advice3rd Thu of the Month
Table Tennis(outside table)
10am - 4pm
LOCATIONS FRIDAYACTIVITIES
Police Surgery
9am - 10am
Toddler Talk
9.30am - 11am
Citizens AdviceBureau9.30am - 12.30pm
Legal AdviceSession Last Fri of the Month1pm - 3pm
Barking LearningCentre & Barking Library
(BLC)BecontreeChildren’s Centre
(BLC)
Dagenham Library
Play with a Story
10am - 11.15am
All Around theWorld
10:30am - 11.30am(BLC)
Gascoigne Children’s Centre
Deaf (Drop in)
2.30pm - 4pm
Braille Buddy’s
10am - 12pm
Art Therapy
10am - 11.30am
Bulgarian Play Group
10.30pm - 11.15am
Harmony Clinic Health Checks ( Every other week next one 28th June)10.30am - 12.20pm
LOCATIONS FRIDAYACTIVITIES
Baby Massage(Booking only)Barking Library&Leys Children’s
Centre
(BLC)Marks Gate Children’s Centre
Citizen’s Advice2nd and 4th FridayOf the monthAppointments only
LEAN Living at Park Active Age Centre12.30pm - 1.30pm
Ballroom Dancing at Abbey Leisure Centre
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Tai Chi at Becontree Leisure Centre
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Healthy Lifestyle Centres
(BLC)Robert Jeyes Library
10.30am - 12pm
Sequence Dancing
12.15pm - 1pm
Zumba Gold
12.45pm - 3.15pm
Bingo
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Ageing Well varied activities
9.30am - 3.15pm
Sensory Room (booking only)
9:30am - 4:30pm
S.T.A.R.S Sober times and recovery success10am - 12pm
Everyday English(Adult College)
9:15am - 12pm
Messy Play (booking only)
10.30am - 11.30am
Jummah Prayers
12.30pm - 2.30pm
Messy Play (booking only)
1.30pm - 2.30pm 4pm - 5pm
Seishan Karate
Councillor Mohammed Khan1st Fri of the month6.30pm - 7.30pm
LOCATIONS FRIDAY ACTIVITIES
Closed
Little RhymeMakers(Drop in)10am - 10.45am
Legal AdviceSession (1st Friof the Month)
Barking Library&
(BLC)Valence Library
Barking Library&William BellamyChildren’s Centre
10am - 12.30pm
Clothes Bank
9.30am - 11.30pm
Sensory Room(call to book)
9.30am - 4.30pm
Community Cafe Arts & Crafts
9.30am - 11.30am
Sue Bramley Children’s Centre
&Thames ViewLibrary
Table Tennis (outside table)10am - 4pm
LOCATIONS SATURDAYACTIVITIES
Barking Writers’Group1st & 3rd Sat of the Month
10.30am - 11.45am
BarkingToastmasters’ Club2pm - 2.45pm
FACC- Food Bank1st Sat of theMonth11am - 4pm
Stop Smoking Clinic
10am - 2pm
Food Bank3rd Sat of theMonth11am - 3pm
Barking LearningCentre & Barking Library
(BLC)BecontreeChildren’s Centre
(BLC)
Dagenham Library
Closed
(BLC)Gascoigne Children’s Centre
Closed
LOCATIONS SATURDAYACTIVITIES
Closed
Closed(BLC)
Marks Gate Children’s Centre
Barking Library&Leys Children’s Centre
(BLC)Robert Jeyes Library
Healthy Lifestyle Centres
Closed
LOCATIONS SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
Closed
ClosedBarking Library&
William BellamyChildren’s Centre
Barking Library&
(BLC)Valence Library
Lego Club
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Sue Bramley Children’s Centre
&Thames ViewLibrary
Table Tennis (outside table)11.30am - 2.30pm
LOCATIONS SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
ComputerSession12pm - 1pm
Lego Club
2pm - 3pm
Barking LearningCentre & Barking Library 11.30am - 12.30pm
LEAN Living
Healthy Lifestyle Centres Closed