What is a Best Start Family Hub?

You will receive a warm welcome from our information assistants who are here to guide you to a range of services both within the hub and in the community through our family hub network.

The hubs provide a space for families to access information, guidance, and services to support their well-being and development. You will have access to health appointments with midwives and health visitors who are on hand to provide support to you and your child.

Families can enjoy attending a variety of stay, play, and learn activities which are particularly focused around child development for babies and children 0 to 5 years.

There are also a wide range of free activities and services for children and young people of all ages within the family hubs and in the wider family hubs network. A range of specific support services are available that include mental health support, peer support, breastfeeding groups, parenting guidance alongside services that can help with debt advice and support in finding employment or training opportunities. A dedicated team is on hand to assist you and your child at every stage of life.

To find out more about what is available at your local family hub, you can pick up a guide to services and activities at your local hub or your local library.

Best Start Family Hubs are welcoming spaces for families with children and young people from birth to 19 (and up to 25 with SEND). We offer free activities, expert advice, and practical help, from pregnancy through to school and beyond.

Funded by the UK Government’s Best Start in Life programme, our hubs bring together professionals who can support you with everything from child development and learning to housing, employment, and financial advice.

Drop in or call your local Family Hub for help and guidance. If the person you need isn’t available, we’ll connect you to the right support. Whatever family life brings, we’re here for you.

Your one-stop online space for everything family related. From week-by-week pregnancy tips and introducing solid foods to childcare funding information, getting ready to start school and more, visit www.beststartinlife.gov.uk and sign up for free NHS emails packed with guidance for pregnancy and parenthood.