Our Family Hubs are for families with babies, children and young people from birth until they reach the age of 19 (or up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities).
Family Hubs are a one stop shop for everything you need to know about bringing up a child in St Helens. Our Hubs are welcoming, friendly and safe places for families where parents/carers and their children can go to access support, information and services in one place.
- Early education
- Family friendly support and advice on pregnancy, child development and family health
- A seasonal timetable of activities for children
- Parenting programmes
- Speech and language support
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Help with access to employment – support with work or training
- Half term holiday activities and food programme
Useful services and resources
Non-urgent advice: Support services
Non-urgent advice: Crying
The ICON Cope website has some great support and resources if you need support to help you deal with crying.
Babies cry, you can cope!
Remember ICON to help cope with their crying.
I – Infant crying is normal and it will stop
C – Comfort methods can sometimes soothe baby and the crying will stop
O – It’s OK to walk away if you have checked baby is safe and the crying is getting to you
N – Never, ever shake or hurt a baby