Family hubs deliver joined-up early help services for children, from pre-birth up to 19 years (or 25 years if the young person has a disability). They bring together practitioners from a range of universal, targeted and specialist services in each local area, including schools, police, social care, the private and voluntary sector, and some adult services.

Services available 

The services our family hubs offer vary in each area of the borough, depending on the needs of families and the wider community. The services can include:

• childcare

• preparing children for school and helping them to thrive in school

• helping parents and carers to develop their parenting skills

• helping parents and carers to develop personal skills, access training and education, and enhance their ability to get employment

• helping 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

• helping families to become more resilient

Services for adults play an essential role in our early help approach, as these can impact on adults' parenting capacity and family life. Some adults have additional needs, which can impact negatively on family life if not supported.

Services that work mostly with either children and young people or adults adopt a ‘think family’ approach - coordinating support to secure better outcomes for the family. Read more about our family hubs and early help for families.

Family hub locations

Activities

We deliver a range of activities either online and face-to-face at our hub locations. Visit the Barnsley Virtual Family Hub or contact our Families Information Service to find out what's on.