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Best Start Family Hubs (England) - Free family and parenting support
Best Start Family Hubs provide free, accessible support for expectant parents and families with children across England. They bring together parenting advice, infant feeding support, health services, emotional wellbeing, and early childhood development activities. Families can connect with professionals, meet other par...
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Best Start Family Hubs provide free, accessible support for expectant parents and families with children across England. They bring together parenting advice, infant feeding support, health services, emotional wellbeing, and early childhood development activities. Families can connect with professionals, meet other parents, and find practical help within their local community.
- Find local support for pregnancy, parenting and early childhood.
- Ask about infant feeding, health visiting, child development, and family wellbeing.
- Explore parenting groups and practical assistance.
- Search your council website for your nearest Family Hub.
- Services and eligibility vary locally.
Eligibility: Families with children aged 0–19, or up to 25 for those with SEND.
Important: Services vary by location. Some activities require booking or referral.
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Organisation: Best Start Family Hubs Service provider: Local authorities and partner organisations Resource: Best Start Family Hubs – Official Government Information Find local support: GOV.UK Family Hub Finder Geographic coverage: England, in participating local authority areas Cost: Free Source workbook: MidwifePlus Public Resource Directory Listing: MP-009 Source checked: 23 October 2026 Next suggested review: April 2027 Editorial status: Reviewed for directory listing Partnership status: Independent signposting; no partnership implied.
Approved 30 October 2026 · Review due 30 April 2027
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