What’s on at The Forum
The Forum in Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, is a drop-in Community Information and Advice Centre and is regularly used by members of the public to access the wide range of services we have on offer. On a day-to-day basis, we deal will a broad range of enquiries so if there's anything you need to know, then pop in and see us. If we can't help you there and then, we generally know someone who can.
SOCF members use the premises for meetings and social activities and our partner agencies also provide outreach surgeries and help desks.
Here's what's going on at The Forum at the moment:
Monday
13.30 - 15.30 General Forum Meeting (first Monday of month)
19.00 - 21.45 Healing Touch (Reiki)
Tuesday
10.00 - 13.00 Citizen's Advice Bureau (appointment only - tel 01708 852530)
10.30 - 12.30 Basildon & Thurrock Independent Advocacy Service (BATIAS) (support for adults aged 60+ with learning difficulties)
13.30 - 16.00 Top Club (social group)
13.45 - 16.00 Citizen's Advice Bureau (drop-in every third Tuesday - tel 01708 852530 for dates)
Wednesday
10.00 - 13.00 Stop Smoking Service (appointment only - tel 01708 852530)
13.30 - 15.00 Braingames (social group playing board games, dominoes, etc)
Thursday
10.30 - 12.30 Basildon & Thurrock Independent Advocacy Service (BATIAS) (support for adults with learning difficulties)
10.00 - 13.00 Disability Information & Advice Line (DIAL)
Friday
10.00 - 12.00 Age Concern Thurrock (information & advice for 50+)
Saturday
10.00 - 12.00 Councillors (Labour) (third Saturday of the month)
Councillors (Conservative) (appointment only - first Saturday of the month)
Sunday
Closed
We also run a number of weekly activities for a range of ages as well as sports coaching during the school holidays for local primary school children - see the 'Healthy Activities' page for further details.