Plymouth families invited to free Family Hub launch

Laira Green Primary School will hold a free launch event on Friday 19 June as it becomes a new satellite Family Hub in partnership with Barnardo’s.

The event runs from 3pm to 5pm at Laira Green Primary School in Plymouth. It is open to parents, carers and children, with free activities for children and a chance for families to find out what support services will be available from the school site.

Family Hub launch details in Plymouth

The new satellite Family Hub is being set up through a partnership between Laira Green Primary School and Barnardo’s, one of the UK’s leading children’s charities. Plymouth City Council said the arrangement will bring family and wellbeing services closer to children, young people and families in the local community.

The launch event is intended to give families a first look at the support available, while giving parents and carers the opportunity to speak with service providers. Children will also be able to take part in free activities during the two-hour event.

Support services moving closer to families

Family Hubs in Plymouth offer support for families from pregnancy, through childhood and up to age 19. Support can continue up to age 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

According to the council’s announcement, Barnardo’s support through the hub can cover emotional wellbeing, mental health, family relationships, parenting guidance, attendance and engagement, safeguarding and early intervention services.

The aim of placing a satellite Family Hub at Laira Green Primary School is to make help easier to access in a setting already familiar to many local families. The school site will host Barnardo’s support services directly, reducing the need for families to travel elsewhere before making initial contact with support workers.

Councillor Tess Blight, Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Apprenticeships, said the partnership would strengthen support for children and families by bringing services closer to where people live and learn.

Councillor Jemima Laing, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said Family Hubs give parents and carers a place to access support, attend events and liaise with service providers.

What parents and carers can do at the event

The 19 June launch is the first practical opportunity listed in the announcement for families to engage with the new satellite hub.

Parents and carers can use the event to ask about the services being delivered from the school, including one-to-one support, targeted programmes and signposting to additional services. The source announcement does not list any booking requirement, transport arrangements or accessibility details.

Claire Jones, Headteacher of Laira Green Primary School, said schools are often at the heart of local neighbourhoods and that working with Barnardo’s would help families get easier access to specialist services when they need them most.

The confirmed next step for local families is the launch event at Laira Green Primary School on Friday 19 June, from 3pm to 5pm, with free children’s activities and information for parents and carers about the available services.

Source: Plymouth City Council

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