A series of new ‘family hubs’ have been launched across Leeds to bring together a wide range of services for people to access help more easily.
Leeds City Council has launched seven new hubs to host key support organisations under one roof, aiming to simplify the process for families to reach out for early help on a range of issues.
The family hubs build on the success of the council’s community hubs and will be based in Armley and Horsforth in West Leeds
The revamp will see the council make savings of £750,000 and also provide a single point of contact for families with children up to the age of 18 to access guidance and advice on matters such as mental health, domestic abuse and substance use, one-to-one interventions and parenting groups
They also provide support up to the age of 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Each hub will have manager, social workers, senior family help practitioners and family help workers who can deliver one-to-one support along with signposting to other services.
Councillor Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council’s executive member for children and families, said: “Each hub has tailored support offers designed to meet the needs of that area and strengthens our ambition to support families, empower individuals and foster connections to create a brighter future for every family in Leeds.”
- For more information, visit the website, phone 0113 5350185 or e-mail family.hubs@leeds.gov.uk.