Six Family Hubs are now offering essential support to families

Currently, there are Family Hubs open in six locations offering essential support to Dorset families.

The Family Hubs, currently in Bridport, Dorchester, Ferndown, Swanage, Wareham and Wimborne, provide families with support for social, emotional, physical and financial needs.

Later this year there are plans for more Family Hubs to open in locations across Dorset.

The idea behind the Family Hubs is to provide a safe and welcoming space where families can access support in one place, conveniently located in the centre of their local communities.

A visitor to their local Family Hub said, “The Family Hub has become like a family to us.”

Dorset Family Hubs will offer a range of support for the local community from maternity services, activities for children aged 0-5, advice for parents and much more.

Family Hubs are open to everyone, no matter their situation and are inclusive and non-judgemental spaces to receive support locally.

Families are encouraged to find out about what Family Hub services are available to them.

Cllr Clare Sutton, Dorset Council Cabinet Member for Children Services, Education and Skills said:

“We want all our families to feel a strong sense of belonging within their community and Family Hubs offer this across Dorset. They are places where every family member feels welcomed, valued and listened to without judgement.

“The summer launch will a great opportunity to come along, find out more and have lots of fun, so please do get involved.”

Alongside these sites the Online Family Hub is being launched, providing 24/7 convenient access to a variety of resources.

Find out more about Family Hubs and the support they offer at: Family Hubs - Dorset Council.