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What is Start for Life?

All families need help from time to time to make sure their babies and children thrive, it may be help from families, friends, volunteers, or professionals.

  • We want every family to receive the right support at the right time
  • We want all families to be able to find information to help them care for, bond and play with their babies and children
  • We want families to know where to go, which services can help them and how they can contact services
  • We want parents and carers to understand how to stay well.
Taking care of yourself means you are in a good place to give your family what they need


The First 1001 days time from conception to 2 years old

The first 1,001 days starts from conception until a child is 2 years of age (24 months).

It’s a time when a babies brain, body and immune system grows and develops rapidly, it a time of opportunities and sometimes challenges.


During this time, your health, nutrition, stress levels and experiences, along with the love and care that your baby experiences is important to give your baby the best start and a healthy, thriving future.

Your local Family Hub makes sure all families can access what they need during the first 1001 days.


This could be support and proving information around:

Supporting you during the first 1001 days



What happens after the first 1001 days?

After your first 1001 days support does not end for you and your family.
Family Hubs offer a wide range of support and advice to help you and your child. Our Virtual Family Hub contains information to help you through your parenting journey and dropping into our Family Hubs and joining activities and groups can give you the answers to all those important questions that a leaflet or website can't give you.

Where can I find more information?

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.

Click here to find out more 

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Register a birth

You need to register your baby to get a birth certificate.


Armed Forces Families

Find valuable information and support for our Armed Forces community and families at Armed Forces Barnsley.

Be part of something BIG

Working with small children is a big deal.

It’s a job that makes a difference by helping to give children the best start in life.

Find a job in childcare

Neighbouring Family Hub & Start For Life Offers

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

Family Hub Room Bookings

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