North Somerset Family Hubs

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North Somerset Family Hubs provide useful services for both you and your family within your community:

  • child and family health services, ranging from health visitor services to breastfeeding support
  • family support, including outreach and home visiting
  • information on childcare and early learning and local support groups
  • classes and drop-in sessions for parents
  • help for you to find work or training opportunities, using links to Jobcentre Plus offices and training providers

Family Hubs are primarily aimed at parents/carers with children aged under five years but can support the whole family

Sign up to North Somerset Family Hubs to be kept informed of the support, groups and courses they offer you can also follow them on Facebook

Find your local Family Hub

Find your nearest Children’s Centre by using our interactive map or visit North Somerset Council – Family Hubs

 

Children’s centres are primarily aimed at parents/carers with children aged under five years provide support with…

Child development and school readiness

  • supporting personal, social and emotional development
  • encouraging physical development with gross such as walking, jumping and fine motor skills such as mark making and hand eye coordination
  • promoting communication and language from pre-birth to age 5

These skills help children develop as confident and curious learners and who are able to take full advantage of the learning opportunities presented to them in school.

Parenting aspirations and parenting skills

  • a range of advanced parenting classes
  • family support including outreach and home visiting
  • help you find training or work opportunities
  • provide information on childcare and early learning and local support groups
  • support to build on your strengths and supporting your aspirations, so parents/carers are able to give their children the best start in life.

Child and family health and life chances

  • promoting good mental health for both children and their family
  • information on healthy eating and oral health
  • safeguarding – helping to reduce risk factors so both children and their families are safe
  • helping you to improve both their immediate wellbeing and their future life chances
North Somerset Children’s Centre Registration FormSign up to be kept inform with what is happening at your local family hub.Follow link toNorth Somerset Children’s Centre Registration Form
North Somerset Family Hubs InstagramKeep up to date with groups and courses run by North Somerset Family Hubs via Instagram Follow link toNorth Somerset Family Hubs Instagram
North Somerset Family Hubs FacebookFollow North Somerset Family Hubs on Facebook to keep up to date with groups and services.Follow link toNorth Somerset Family Hubs Facebook
Five to Thrive – For Parent with ToddlersAs babies become toddlers their brain is fizzing with activity but they are too young to make sense of it. Take a look at this guide to see how you can help.Download PDF (286 KB)
Breastfeeding and Parenting BookshelfYou’ll find books on breastfeeding and specialist titles on other topics including sleep and introducing solid foods and they are all available to borrow at North Somerset Libraries.Download PDF (556 KB)
The Healthy Start SchemeThe Healthy Start Scheme provides eligible families with a pre-loaded digital card. This can be used to buy fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables, milk, and free vitamins.Follow link toThe Healthy Start Scheme
North Somerset Breastfeeding Peer Support GroupsFind your nearest breastfeeding peer support groupDownload PNG (770 KB)
Breastfeeding Welcome Venues in North SomersetDownload PDF (211 KB)
Blue outline of a tooth overlaid with beamed semi-quaver musical noteToothbrushing SongsSome nursery songs that have been adapted to promote oral health! Shared from across our networks.Download PDF (150 KB)

Further reading

Man reading paperHealthy Early Years tagsFood and Nutrition Standards for Early Years SettingsThis page outlines the statutory and non-statutory guidance around food and drink for early years settings.Find out more about 'Food and Nutrition Standards for Early Years Settings'Save Food and Nutrition Standards for Early Years Settings to favourites
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Mental Wellbeing tagsHealthy Families tagsReading Well collections at your local libraryNorth Somerset Libraries have books available to help you understand and manage your health and wellbeing. These include four ‘Reading…Find out more about 'Reading Well collections at your local library'Save Reading Well collections at your local library to favourites