Family Hubs
Family Hubs are a national initiative offering integrated services and support for families with children and young people aged 0-19, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
These hubs provide a welcoming and accessible space where parents can access a wide range of coordinated services, such as parenting support, early years assistance, mental health services, and practical help with employment and housing.
All services are free to use, ensuring that support is available to all families when they need it. By bringing services together in one place, Family Hubs aim to simplify access to support, promote early intervention, and ensure families receive the help they need at the right time.
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What is a Family Hub?
The Family Hubs provide a āone-stop shopā for you and your family. They bring together all the support your family may need, from pregnancy through to young people turning 19 (or up to 25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
Family Hubs offer a range of services like parenting support, health advice, and child development activities. Can I share a website link to the Family Hub in your local area to find out more information?
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Local Support and Contact Details
The services offered vary in each area of the borough. It depends on the needs of families and the wider community, and include:
- preparing childrenĀ for school and helping them to thrive in school
- helpingĀ parents and carers to develop their parenting skills
- helpingĀ parents and carers to develop personal skills, access training and education, and enhance their ability to getĀ employment
- helpingĀ parents and carers to keep children safe
- helping children to achieve their full potential and reduce inequalities in their health and development
- supporting the development of healthy lifestyles for children
- helpingĀ familiesĀ to become more resilient
Activities we deliver
A range of activities is delivered; virtually through Microsoft Teams and Facebook, and face-to-face at our hubs.
Information about what's on offer is available on theĀ Barnsley Virtual Family HubĀ and through theĀ Families Information ServiceĀ by emailingĀ infofis@barnsley.gov.ukĀ or calling 08000 345 340.
Details of our family hubs
To find your Family Hub or find out more information visit the Barnsley Family Hubs website.
If you need to speak to one of our team you can call any of our family hubs on 0800 0345 340 and press option 2.
Below is a list of services you can access right now:
- access to midwife clinics, health visitors, breastfeeding support and school nurses
- parenting support from birth to 19 or up to 24 with a disability
- activities for children under 5
- activities and support for young people with targeted youth support
- accessing early education and free childcare
- health advice for you and your family
- family key worker support which may be offered within the home
To find your Family Hub or find out more information visit theBradford Family Hubs website.
You can find lots more information about the Family Hubs, including a timetable of events on theĀ Family and Young Persons Information website - fyi.
Calderdaleās Family Hub and Start for Life ServicesĀ focus on bringing services together to improve access, improve connections between families, professionals, services and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support.
Family Hubs offered in:
- Central Halifax
- Upper Calder Valley
- North Halifax
- Lower Calder Valley
- Calder & Ryburn
To find your Family Hub or find out more information visit theĀ Calderdale Family Hubs website.
The Hull Family Hubs offers:
- Seamless support for families.
- A welcoming family hub where families can access the full range of Start for Life services.
- The full range of information, advice and guidance in accessible formats to support families through the first 1001 days and beyond.
- Fun play and learning activities for babies and toddlers.
- Social groups for parents and carers.
- Access to health professionals including midwives and health visitors.
To find your Family Hub or find out more information visit the Hull Family Hubs website.