Published on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 4:21 pm
Early years professionals, NHS staff and public health leads in Blackburn with Darwen came together last week for the official launch of an innovative and engaging approach to potty and toilet training.
Filed under: Children and Young People | Early Years | Family Hubs | public health | School readiness
Published on Friday 22 May 2026 at 3:58 pm
Little Harwood Family Hub was honoured to host the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel De Souza this week (21st May 2026).
Filed under: Children and Young People | children's centres | Children's Commissioner | Family Hubs
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 9:18 am
A community singing project that has been boosting wellbeing and confidence in Darwen is set to expand to support new parents and families in Blackburn.
Filed under: Begin2Sing | Family Hubs | health and wellbeing | parents
Published on Thursday 12 February 2026 at 10:58 am
Following a successful 12 months at Little Harwood Family Hub, birth registrations and declarations are now available in Darwen.
Filed under: Family Hub Darwen | Family Hubs
Published on Thursday 18 December 2025 at 9:38 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Family Hubs are offering support for parents who may be facing difficulties in their relationships – whether they’re still together or co-parenting.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs | healthy relationships | parents | reducing parental conflict
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 2:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen has received new funding from the government for its Family Hubs.
The exciting 4.5 million is until 2029 and has been received to be used for Best Start Family Hubs.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs | funding | government funding
Published on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 12:48 pm
Ofsted inspectors have praised Livesey Family Hub for meeting the needs of local children and providing exceptional support for those who need it most.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs | Livesey | OFSTED | Outstanding
Published on Monday 2 June 2025 at 12:53 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is celebrating a major national achievement as its SEND Parent Champion scheme, (supported by Family Hubs), gains recognition at the Coram National Parent Champions Awards 2025.
Filed under: Children and Young People | Children’s Services | Family Hubs | SEND
Published on Monday 13 January 2025 at 3:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Family Hubs are celebrating a funding boost after 18 months of transforming family support services since their opening in June 2023.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs
Published on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 4:00 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Family Hubs and Children Centre Nurseries are playing a crucial role in supporting oral health improvement for children.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs | Oral Health | teeth
Published on Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 12:54 pm
Extra breastfeeding support is coming to new mums thanks to a £183,000 grant.
The funding comes from the Family Hub grant received from the Department for Education, and it will expand on the existing infant feeding support by providing ELHT with more infant feeding support workers on the postnatal ward at weekends and in the community in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: breastfeeding | East Lancashire Hospitals Trust | Family Hubs | funding | public health | support
Published on Wednesday 24 January 2024 at 2:35 pm
Health bosses in Blackburn with Darwen are encouraging people to take Vitamin D up until the Spring to protect their health.
Filed under: bones | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Family Hubs | health | muscles | sunlight | vitamin d
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 2:20 pm
The free flu vaccine is being offered to children aged two and three – and you can get this at special clinics at some of our Family Hubs in the borough over the October half term holiday.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | Dr Ridwaan Ahmed | Family Hubs | Flu clinics | GP | Stay Well | vaccine
Published on Thursday 22 June 2023 at 3:47 pm
There has been lots of excitement this week as four of the eight children’s centres in the borough were launched as Family Hubs.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs
Published on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 4:42 pm
Families across England will be offered help and support with issues such as infant feeding and mental health as the government announce the roll out of Family Hubs and the Start for Life programme today.
Filed under: children | Children Centres | families | Family Hubs
