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Family Hubs provide accessible, integrated early help support for families from antenatal to 19 years (25 year with SEND). Supporting the overall health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families while narrowing the gap for the most vulnerable children and young people in the community. The Family Hub provides a safe and secure place with the opportunity to meet other families, people from the community and access support from volunteers and practitioners from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Our team works across the city to support families with children under 5 years old with their individual needs. We can offer support in many areas including:

Families who have experienced domestic abuse

Debt/ Benefit Advice

Parenting tips/advice/strategies, support on managing children's behaviour, routines and boundaries

Families experiencing social isolation

Healthy lifestyles advice

SEN (Special Educational Needs) support.

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North Prospect Family Hub, 91-93 North Prospect Road, PL2 2NA

01752 313293

admin@larkcluster.co.uk

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1 Fore Street
Devonport
PL1 4DW

01752 686750

greenarkcc@actionforchildren.org.uk

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25 Manor Street

Stonehouse

Plymouth

PL1 1TL

manorstreetcc@actionforchildren.org.uk

Phone: 01752 686750

Opening hours

Monday: 9am to 4.30pm

Tuesday: 9am to 4.30pm

Wednesday: 9am to 4.30pm

Thursday: 9am to 4.30pm

Friday: 9am to 4.30pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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Kit Hill Cres, Barne Barton, Plymouth, PL5 1EJ

01752 362 320

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.40-4pm

plymouthccwest@barnardos.org.uk

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415 Crownhill Road, West Park, Plymouth, PL5 2LN

01752366795

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

plymouthccwest@barnardos.org.uk

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27 St John's Road, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0PA

01752 261 844

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

plymouthcceast@barnardos.org.uk

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Mudge Way, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2PS

01752 340 550

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

Rees@Barnardos.org.uk

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Four Greens Community Hub, 15 Whitleigh Green, Plymouth, PL5 4DD

01752 875 933

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

plymouthccnorth@barnardos.org.uk

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High View Family Hub

High View Primary School, Efford, PL3 6JQ

plymouthcccentral@barnardos.org.uk

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

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Charlotte St, Morice Town, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL2 1RJ

01752 208660

admin-mt@larkcluster.co.uk

Opening hours

Mon - Thur: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Friday: 8.30am - 4pm

Sat and Sun: Closed

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Southway Family Hub

Southway Youth & Community Centre, Hendwell Centre, Hendwell Close, Plymouth, PL6 6TB

plymouthccnorth@barnardos.org.uk

01752 875933

Opening times:

Monday - Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Friday 8.30-4pm

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YMCA Satellite Family Hub

Kitto Centre, Honicknowle Ln, Plymouth PL5 3NG

01752 201918

SweetPeas Children's Centre

Compton Church Hall, 2 Revel Road, Compton, PL3 5LF

07808 200 207

plymouthcccentral@barnardos.org.uk

Tothill Community Centre

119 Knighton Road, PL4 9DA

Onward House

55 Greenbank Road, PL4 8PE

Mainstone

Mainstone Social Club, Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, PL6 8RU

Church of the Holy Spirit

Clittaford Road, Southway, PL6 6EJ

Plymstock

St Mary's Church Hall, Church Road, PL9 9BP

Honicknowle Youth Centre

Honicknowle Green, PL5 3PX

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Discover Solihull Antenatal Classes Events & Activities in Plymouth, United Kingdom | Eventbrite

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Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby.

The Solihull Approach antenatal course gives parents practical information about pregnancy and birth whilst at the same time introducing them to their baby. It explains how and why those around this baby are so important.

It integrates the traditional information given on an antenatal course with a new approach to starting your relationship with this baby before the baby even makes an appearance.

Areas covered include:

Helping you and your baby through pregnancy and birth

Getting to know your baby in the womb

You, your baby and the stages of labour

Helping you and your baby through labour and birth

Feeding your baby

After your baby is born.

Booking essential - Please contact your local Family Hub for more details to book onto this course.

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Through Togetherness, Plymouth families can access free antenatal courses which guides you through various aspects of antenatal care. These courses offer a wealth of information and practical tips.

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Free learning resources on brain development, emotional wellbeing and parenting for healthier relationships and happier lives.

Created by NHS clinical psychologists, alongside practitioners and parents, these journeys will help you and your family better understand and manage your emotional health in daily life.

Working with Togetherness

Togetherness pathways

For parents and carers

Learn about your child's development and build your confidence in parenting.

Pathways cover the stages of a child's development and offer helpful advice and ideas from other parents and NHS professionals.

For grandparents

Accessible learning for grandparents who want to understand the evolving needs of
children in the modern world.

Pathways introduce ideas to expand your caring 'toolkit' to respond to different behaviours and help raise thriving children.

For teenagers

Just for teenagers to help understand and thrive in adolescence: Have you ever wondered why making decisions becomes so hard or why emotions seem bigger and more intense?

The pathways for teens explain how brain development impacts how we feel and behave. Follow 'for teenagers only' pathways for private, self-paced
learning.

Featured resources

Sleepfullness

How can understanding infant emotional health help with common sleep problems?

Moving up in school

How can you support your child when moving up or changing school?

Created by Togetherness

Togetherness is an NHS emotional health team sharing evidence-based teaching and learning about emotional wellbeing and preventative mental health in the UK and around the world.

Togetherness equips people with lifelong skills that build emotional resilience and wellbeing. We help foster robust relationships and connections that transform how we communicate and interact with others.

Our approach offers practical and accessible support for people across all walks of life​.

Testimonials

'This course has been an absolutely invaluable gift to me. It has and will change so many aspects of my life. I am undoubtedly a better parent and a more rounded and fulfilled person as a result. I WISH I'd known all this years ago.'

Learner

Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager

​'My 15-year-old watched the sensory video clips. He identified his brother's behaviour in some of them but very much saw himself. He commented, 'Mum, that's me, and that's why I do what I do!'. He asked me for the link for the clips and sent them to his friend, who had been calling him weird, so he could understand him better. He also opened up to his friendship group about his autism and can talk to them about what it is like to be him.'

Parent

Understanding your child with additional needs

'A very easy-to-understand way of putting things, and no longer will I fight against things that I can not change due to biology.'

Teenager

Understanding your brain (for teenager's only)

Do you work with children?

Find out more about Togetherness for professionals

Follow a range of supportive training for all professionals who work with children.

Promote these pathways

We have a range of tools to help you promote our pathways, which are available in our core assets.

Technical Support

For technical support, please use our support form, email support@togetherness.co.uk or visit our FAQs page to find answers to common questions.

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Information on pregnancy, what to expect and contacts to book appointments and for talking to a member of the team.

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The Community Midwifery service is made up of 5 teams consisting of both Midwives and Maternity Support Workers providing care for women in their local area.

Your appointment with your midwife will be held in one of the local children's centres or community clinics which are focused on a designated geographical area.

If you need to contact a midwife, for any non-urgent queries or to change an appointment, a message can be forwarded to them via the community midwives admin team on 01752 433256 from Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm.

Should you have any medical enquiries then please contact Triage on 01752 430200.

Local Children's Centres

Greenark Team

Greenark Children's Centre, Fore Street, PL1 4DW

The Cumberland Centre, Damerel Close, PL1 4JZ

Areas: Devonport, Stonehouse, Stoke, Keyham, North Prospect
Tel: 01752 565555

Nomony Team

Nomony Children's Centre, St Johns Road, PL4 0PA

Manor street Children's Centre, 25 Manor street, PL1 1TL

Areas: Lipson, Laira, Prince Rock, St Judes, Mutley, Efford, Mannamead, Peverell
Tel: 01752 261844

Fourwoods Team

Fourwoods Children's Centre, 415 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 2LN

The Barn Children's Centre, Kit Hill Crescent, PL5 1EJ

Fourgreens Children's Centre, Whitleigh Green, PL5 4DD

North Prospect Family Hub, 91 - 93 North Prospect Road, Plymouth, PL2 2NR, 01752 313293

Areas: Crownhill, Ernesettle, Southway, Woolwell, Whitleigh, Estover, Leigham
Tel: 01752 366795

South Hams Team

Norton Brook Medical Centre, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AE

South Hams Hospital, Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1AT, 01548 852349

Ivybridge Medical Centre, Station Road, PL21 0AJ

The Rees, Mudge way, PL7 2PS, 01752 340550

Cornwall Team

Torpoint Community Clinic, Oak Tree Surgery, Callington Health Centre, Saltash Health Centre

Liskeard Hospital, Clemo Rd, PL14 3XD, 01579 373575

Tavistock Children's Centre, Abbey Rise, PL19 9FD, 01822 614210

Call 01872 327066 for the following Family Hubs:

Saltash Family Hub, Plougastal Drive PL12 6DL

Liskeard Family Hub, Varley Lane, Liskeard, PL14 4AP

Callington Community Hub, Haye Road, Callington. PL17 7JJ

Looe Family Hub, Trewint Crescent, PL13 1ET

Torpoint Family Hub, Trevol Road, PL11 2NH

Antenatal Care

If you are letting us know about a new pregnancy, register for a My Pregnancy Notes account at around 6 weeks pregnant so we can arrange your first appointment with the midwife. The community midwife admin team will then arrange to 'book' you for pregnancy care.

Ideally your booking should take place between 8-10 weeks of pregnancy. The Midwife will obtain information regarding your screening choices and take or arrange your pregnancy screening bloods if accepted. They will also start to discuss your choice of place of birth.

If you are unable to obtain an appointment with the Midwife between 8-10 weeks for any reason, please call the community midwives admin team on 01752 433256.

For the majority of women pregnancy is normal and uncomplicated. If you are a healthy woman then you will be booked under the care of a Community Midwife and you will receive "Midwife Led Care". For those women with a medical or obstetric complication, "Consultant Led Care" is advised and an appointment at the hospital antenatal clinic will be arranged.

After this initial appointment the midwife will give you contact details and information on where and when your future appointments will be, with whom and ensure you have contact details to always be able to contact someone if you have any questions or concerns.

Postnatal Care

The Midwife based in the Community will arrange to see you after you have had your baby.

On your first day at home you will either receive a phone call to check all is well and/or a home visit depending on the needs of you and your baby. The remainder of your postnatal care will usually, providing you are well, be in the children's centre or GP surgery.

The Midwife will care for you and your baby until your baby is a minimum of 10 days old. She will also advise and support you in your chosen method of feeding and inform you of support groups in your local area such as Plymouth Latch On.

Registering the birth

Your baby's birth must be registered within 42 days. For more information and where to find your local registry office, go to Register a birth: Overview at GOV.UK

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All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered within 42 days of the child being born.

You should do this at the local register office for the area where the baby was born or at the hospital before the mother leaves. The hospital will tell you if you can register the birth there.

If you cannot register the birth in the area where the baby was born, you can go to another register office and they will send your details to the correct office.

Information you need when registering a birth

When registering the birth, you should know:

place and date of the birth

name, surname and sex of the baby

parents' names, surnames and address

places and dates of parents' birth

date of parents' marriage or civil partnership

parents' jobs

mother's maiden surname

You might not need to give all of this information, depending on who is registering the birth.

What you should take

You should take at least one form of identification when you go to the register office. You can use:

passport

birth certificate

deed poll

driving licence

proof of address (for example, a utility bill)

Council Tax bill

marriage or civil partnership certificate

You should also take your child's personal child health record or 'red book' as some registrars may ask to see it.

If you're going to the register office on your own, you may need proof of paternity from the other parent before you give their details.

After the birth is registered

Once you've registered the birth, you may be able to claim:

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Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates

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Plymouth city health visitors support families in local communities, mainly with children aged up to 5 and their families.

Health visitors follow guidance for regular checks and reviews - Your baby's health and development reviews on the NHS website.

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Some parents may feel low and worried about their own mental health during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby. This is not unusual.

The Perinatal Positivity website has videos you can watch.

Advice and support can be found through midwives and health visitors and through the Perinatal Mental Health Team at Livewell Southwest.

Find out more about perinatal mental health on the NHS England website.

The MIND website has information about postnatal depression and perinatal mental health.

The early days following the birth of your baby will be full of emotions. These are picked up by babies who are programmed to learn about the world through their carers and the people around them.

Watch Layla's Story on YouTube to find out how and why our early childhood shapes the adults we become.

If you are worried you can speak to your health visitor or staff at your local Family Hub.

Or contact Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Infant Mental Health Pathway at Livewell Southwest.

Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) is a technique for improving communication in situations where it naturally occurs, building on each individual's unique style by concentrating on what is effective.

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Links to groups and organisations for pregnancy and babies can be found on the Plymouth Online Directory - Pregnancy and babies directory.

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Tel: 01752 434008
Email: livewell.phnadminhub@nhs.net

PHN Admin Team
Mount Gould Admin Block
Mount Gould Hospital
Mount Gould
PL4 7QD

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Did you know that we offer TENS Machines and Breast Pumps for hire?

TENS may also be useful while you're at home in the early stages of labour or if you plan to give birth at home. TENS is believed to work by stimulating the body to produce more of its own natural painkillers, called endorphins. It also reduces the number of pain signals sent to the brain by the spinal cord.

TENS machines can be hired for a 3 week period at a cost of £10 for hire and £10 deposit. Please contact our Family Hubs for availability.

CASH ONLY PLEASE.

Breast pumps can be hired at Rees, Fourwoods and Nomony Family Hubs.

Please phone beforehand to check availability.

These pumps can be hired for a 4 week period at a cost of £10 for hire and £10 deposit.

CASH ONLY PLEASE.

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Be sure to look at the tips for exploring Plymouth's Maternity Service 3D tour, there are key codes and different ways of exploring, such as the floorplan and dollhouse views.

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iHV Film - Health visiting in your community

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iHV Film (Health visiting in your community), launched at the iHV10th anniversary celebration event on 8 December 2022, and available to share from 9 December 2022.