Family Hubs

Family Hubs will be spaces where families can easily access a wide range of non-judgemental support to help them live well in Wirral. They will provide support for a range of topics covering social care, education, mental health and physical health.

With education settings, community, voluntary and faith sector organisations already involved, members of the public are also being asked to share their invaluable insights into the project.

A successful bid for funding from the Department for Education’s Family Hub Transformation Fund awarded last year is enabling Wirral Council and partners to develop Family Hubs across Wirral, each offering the same core services, with extra support tailored to the needs of the local communities they serve.

Residents’ workshops were held throughout May and June 2023 and gave opportunities for people to voice their ideas of what a family hub should look like, feel like and most importantly, how they can support real people and real communities.

Elizabeth Hartley, Assistant Director of Children’s Services for Wirral Council, said:

“Family Hubs are a way of bringing existing services together to make it easier for families to get the information, advice and support they need to thrive.

Collaborating with families, young people, individuals who have lived experience accessing support, is really important to us, I would encourage anybody who thinks they may have any thoughts on how the family hubs should be developed, however big or small, to join the conversation.”

There will be a number of Family Hubs across the borough, with each Hub having a core offer and support to meet the needs of the local community it serves. Government guidance outlining the detail of Family Hubs is available in the Documents section on this page.

The Hubs will serve families with children aged 0-19 (up to age 25 with Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities) prioritising ease of access, building connections and strengthening relationships. Family Hubs will also provide information and support to adults in those families, whether that may be for women’s health issues, or advice on lifelong learning and employment.

Parents and carers of young people in Wirral who have been unable to attend the face to face workshops, can share their ideas and still have their voices heard by completing the survey below.


This survey is now closed.

Family Hubs will be spaces where families can easily access a wide range of non-judgemental support to help them live well in Wirral. They will provide support for a range of topics covering social care, education, mental health and physical health.

With education settings, community, voluntary and faith sector organisations already involved, members of the public are also being asked to share their invaluable insights into the project.

A successful bid for funding from the Department for Education’s Family Hub Transformation Fund awarded last year is enabling Wirral Council and partners to develop Family Hubs across Wirral, each offering the same core services, with extra support tailored to the needs of the local communities they serve.

Residents’ workshops were held throughout May and June 2023 and gave opportunities for people to voice their ideas of what a family hub should look like, feel like and most importantly, how they can support real people and real communities.

Elizabeth Hartley, Assistant Director of Children’s Services for Wirral Council, said:

“Family Hubs are a way of bringing existing services together to make it easier for families to get the information, advice and support they need to thrive.

Collaborating with families, young people, individuals who have lived experience accessing support, is really important to us, I would encourage anybody who thinks they may have any thoughts on how the family hubs should be developed, however big or small, to join the conversation.”

There will be a number of Family Hubs across the borough, with each Hub having a core offer and support to meet the needs of the local community it serves. Government guidance outlining the detail of Family Hubs is available in the Documents section on this page.

The Hubs will serve families with children aged 0-19 (up to age 25 with Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities) prioritising ease of access, building connections and strengthening relationships. Family Hubs will also provide information and support to adults in those families, whether that may be for women’s health issues, or advice on lifelong learning and employment.

Parents and carers of young people in Wirral who have been unable to attend the face to face workshops, can share their ideas and still have their voices heard by completing the survey below.


This survey is now closed.

Page last updated: 02 Aug 2023, 08:32 AM