The Family Hubs

These are where Family Support Workers, Family Hub Workers, Health Visitors, Midwifery Nurses and Community Nursery Nurses are based.

The Family Hubs work primarily with families with children from 0 to 19 (0-25 with SEND). They provide integrated childcare and education; health services; family support; and access to Job Centre Plus.

The Family Hubs are a one stop shop for free support for children and their families where skilled staff are on hand to give help, advice and guidance on such things as health advice, parenting and family support, play sessions, childcare, help to get a job or training, or simply a place to meet other parents and much more. The Family Hubs offer groups, parenting support, health visitor clinics, development reviews when your child is aged 9-12 months and 2-2.5 years old and advice and guidance on things like feeding your baby/child, toilet training, routines, safe sleeping, introducing solid foods and breastfeeding.

The Family Hubs run a wide range of groups for children on a weekly basis, such as sing and sign, free play time, baby weigh in, breastfeeding support, story time and so much more.

The hubs require a whole range of dedicated employees to ensure they are a fun, safe and caring place for the people of Hartlepool.