Family Hubs coming to Sheltorpe and Barwell

Family hubs are places parents and carers can visit to receive information, support and guidance.

New locations have been added to the list of Family Hubs opening in Leicestershire.

The 'big six' Family Hub venues are now open including sites in Coalville, Loughborough and Hinckley.

Family hubs are places parents and carers of children aged between 0-19 (or 25 for young people with special educational needs or disabilities) can visit to receive a whole host of information, signposting or support and guidance on a range of topics including parenting, family health, relationships, education, employment and more.

With six of the main hubs now open in key locations, more hubs are to be rolled-out from September in towns and villages.

These include Moira, Greenhill (Coalville), Syston, Shelthorpe (Loughborough), Huncote, Barwell, Earl Shilton, Braunstone Town and Castle Donington.

Councillor Deborah Taylor, cabinet member for children and families, said: " As our network of Family Hubs continues to grow, we want to ensure that parents and carers feel supported and know where they can turn for parenting advice all the way from conception, through the early years and into the start of adulthood. It has been great to see these spaces already used and making their mark in local communities.
 
"Alongside our network of Family Hub buildings, we are developing our new Family Hubs website as another key way to reach more families and continue our support work."