What we do
The contract is run across two Family Hubs - Brookside Family Hub, Borrington Rd, Kidderminster, Worcs, DY10 3ED and Half Crown Wood Family Hub, Princess Way, Stourport on Severn, DY13 0EL.
Barnardo’s is contracted by Worcestershire County Council - Public Health to deliver the Worcestershire Prevention and Early Intervention Service for Children Aged 0-19 and their Families. This contract will commence 1st April 2025 for the duration 2 years.
Barnardo’s delivery element will be geographically located in the current 10:32/Starting Well footprint of the Wyre Forest. Staff will work flexibly across the Wyre Forest District.
Objectives of Service:
• To provide information, advice and support to families in one place - Family Hubs
• To provide information, advice and guidance through navigation and signposting
• To provide brief intervention parent support to parents/carers of children aged 0-5 years (level 1 & 2)
• Delivery of evidence-based parenting support programmes and other targeted provision for those identified by the universal service in the Wyre Forest Locality.
• A scaling up of building community capacity including developing and sustaining community activities, utilising volunteers and community assets, information and advice, community parenting and peer support.
The service is for all children and young people aged 0-19 and their families who are resident or attending mainstream schools in Worcestershire. This includes children missing education, home schooled children, children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) up to age 24 years and all young people aged 16 plus (not only those in mainstream school).
We can help with
- We know parents want the best for their children. That’s why we offer a range of services for expectant parents and families with young children, including Ofsted-inspected children's centres, to help support parents and carers to ensure every child has the best start in life.
- Find out more about Children's centres
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- No matter how much you love each other, looking after your family can be tough at times. We provide training programmes and workshops, learning activities, community based development support and mediation services so families are supported so together they can thrive.
- Search for Parenting programmes services