Families in Plymouth can attend a free launch event at Laira Green Primary School on Friday 19 June, from 3pm to 5pm, as the school becomes a new satellite Family Hub in partnership with Barnardo’s.
The event is open to parents, carers and children. It will include free activities for children, while adults can find out what support will be available through the new hub and meet people connected with the services.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch event for Laira Green Primary School satellite Family Hub |
| Date | Friday 19 June |
| Time | 3pm to 5pm |
| Venue | Laira Green Primary School, Plymouth |
| Cost | Free |
| Who can attend | Parents, carers and children |
| Organisers | Laira Green Primary School and Barnardo’s |
Free launch event at Laira Green Primary School
The new satellite Family Hub will bring Barnardo’s support services directly onto the school site, giving local families a more familiar place to seek help.
Plymouth’s Family Hubs support families from pregnancy, through childhood and up to age 19. Support also extends up to age 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Barnardo’s works with children, young people and families facing a range of challenges. The support described by Plymouth City Council includes emotional wellbeing, mental health, family relationships, parenting guidance, attendance and engagement, safeguarding and early intervention services.
For families considering whether to attend the launch, the practical draw is simple: children can take part in free activities while parents and carers ask about the services that will be delivered from the school site.
What families can find out on the day
The launch event is intended to give parents and carers a first look at the new satellite hub offer. According to the source announcement, families will be able to find out about available services and meet service providers.
The hub is expected to create opportunities for families to engage with experienced Barnardo’s practitioners through one-to-one support, targeted programmes and signposting to additional services.
That means the school site will not only be a place for education, but also a route into wider family and wellbeing support. The aim is to make it easier for families to access help quickly, especially where distance, uncertainty or unfamiliar settings can make it harder to ask for assistance.
Readers following family support schemes elsewhere in England may also want to compare this with other local hub launches, including free Best Start Family Hub events for Brent families.
Why the satellite hub is being opened
Plymouth City Council said the partnership between Laira Green Primary School and Barnardo’s is designed to bring family and wellbeing services closer to children, young people and families in the local community.
Councillor Tess Blight, Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Apprenticeships, said the school becoming a satellite Family Hub would strengthen support available to children and families.
She said bringing services closer to where people live and learn would help families access the right support at the right time.
Councillor Jemima Laing, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, described the expansion of the Family Hubs offer as a welcome opportunity, saying hubs give parents and carers a place to access support, attend events and liaise with service providers.
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 access specialist services when they need them most.
Practical details for attending
The launch event takes place at Laira Green Primary School in Plymouth on Friday 19 June, from 3pm to 5pm.
Entry is free and the event is aimed at parents, carers and children. The confirmed programme includes free activities for children and information for parents and carers about the services connected with the new satellite Family Hub.
No booking, transport, food stall or accessibility details were included in the source announcement.
Source: Plymouth City Council
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