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What are Family Hubs?

Family hubs are ‘one-stop-shops’ where families can access services in their community.
They support families from pregnancy through early years and later childhood, up to the age of 19 (or 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities).

Family Hubs make it easier for families to get the help they need.
This could include help with:
  • Becoming a Parent
  • Infant Feeding
  • Parenting
  • Understanding Family Relationships
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Signposting to Services who can help
  • Knowing what groups and activities are available for families to go to. 

This diagram helps you see everything that's available through our Family Hubs 



Become a Family Hub Member

You and Your family can become members of our growing Family Hubs and Start for life community

It is free to become a Barnsley Family hub member and by doing so means you will:
  • Get up to date information on our exciting family events and activities,
  • Information on how to access our parenting groups, resources and workshops,
  • Access to peer support groups and network, and
Opportunities to have your say on how we deliver our services to you and your family

Click here to become a Family Hub Member

Welcome to Family Hubs

'Welcome to Family Hubs' provides support for families to access our activities and services. You can request an introductory phone call or home visit where our experienced team can share what services your family can access or share activities to support your child's development and communication through play.
Both professionals and families can apply for this support by clicking on the link below and completing the short form and a member of the Family Hubs team will contact you.




Family Hub Sites

1 town, 6 family hubs, where's yours?

 

Family Hubs at Barnsley Market

Family Hubs at Barnsley Market acts as an information point, where families can drop in and chat to our friendly staff about the services available to help them at our larger Family Hubs locations and across the borough.

We can be found in Units 14 - 18 Upstairs in Barnsley Market, just behind Market Kitchen. 

Open Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm, on Fridays and Saturdays  9am - 4:30pm 

Central Family Hub
Bank End,
Overdale Road,
Worsbrough Dale,
S70 4BD

North East Family Hub
c/o Milefield Primary School,
Grimethorpe,
S72 7BH

Penistone Family Hub
82 High Street
Penistone
S36 6BS		North Family Hub
Lindhurst Road,
Athersley North
S71 3NB
South Family Hub
c/o Wombwell IKIC Hub,
Barnsley Road, Wombwell,
Barnsley,
S73 8HT


Dearne Family Hub
Station Road,
Thurnscoe,
S63 0JR
Some services are also delivered at other community venues across Barnsley

What's on in our Family Hubs

Take a look at our digital What's on Guide here


Barnsley Family Hubs – Christmas Events

Stay & Play

North East Hub – Wed 17 Dec, 9:00–11:00 AM (Christmas-Themed)

North Hub – Thu 18 Dec, 9:30–11:30 AM (Christmas-Themed)

Christmas Crafts

Barnsley Market – Sat 20 Dec, 1:00–3:00 PM

North East Hub – Mon 22 Dec, 10:00–11:30 AM

South Hub – Mon 22 Dec, 1:00–3:00 PM

Penistone Hub – Mon 22 Dec, 10:00–11:30 AM

North Hub – Tue 23 Dec, 10:00–11:30 AM

Central Hub – Tue 23 Dec, 10:00–11:30 AM

Dearne Hub – Tue 23 Dec, 1:00–3:00 PM

Click here to find your nearest Family Hub

What is Early Help?

Early help means working with you and your family so that small problems don’t get bigger.
You may be pregnant, you may have small children, children at school or even teenagers. Early Help is for everyone.


How do I get Early Help?
Talk to a professional who knows your family the best. It could be school, someone at your child’s nursery, your health visitor, your GP, or any professional who supports your family.

Tell them what’s working well and what you are worried about. You may have an idea about what you need, and what you think will help your family and this will be the starting point. They will talk to you to understand what is happening and what help you and your family need.

If you are not currently working with any professionals just pop into a Family Hub and ask about Early Help.

Click here to find out about Early Help Assessments and Targeted Family Support

Where can I get more information?

To find out more contact:

Families Information Service: 0800 0345 340 press option 1
Phone lines open 9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Thurs and 9:00am-4:30pm Fridays

Family Hubs: 0800 0345 340 press option 2
Phone lines are open 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Thurs and 8:30am-4:00pm Fridays

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Are you a family with a child or young person with special educational needs or disabilities?

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Find out about our Parent Ideas Factory

Have you got a fun idea for a new group or activity?
We're excited to launch our Ideas Factory — a space for families to suggest and shape future activities. Click here to find out more.

Family Hubs Feedback

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Family Hubs Surveys & Consultations

Barnsley's SEND Local Offer

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Find information for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities.

Family Hub Room Bookings

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Leaving Care Local Offer for Care Leavers

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Great Childhoods Ambition

Explore what’s possible for children, young people and families in Barnsley. 

Barnsley's Great Childhoods Ambition 

Barnsley Children's University

As part of our Great Childhoods Ambition, we've partnered up with the Children’s University Trust to launch the Barnsley Children’s University.

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Register a birth

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Armed Forces Families

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Neighbouring Family Hubs

If you live outside the Barnsley area, contact your local Family Hub, or Children's Services for details about programs available in your community.

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