Family Hubs - Professionals
Doncaster Family Hubs are designed to bring services together to work with families from conception, through childhood and into adolescence (0 -19 years and 25 years SEND) to deliver an integrated local offer.
What are Family Hubs in Doncaster
Doncaster Family Hubs are the 'place to go' for families. We work with yourselves and a range of other professionals to offer a range of activities, services and information for families living in Doncaster.
Families are welcome with children of all ages from conception, through childhood to adolescence and even older if their young person has a special need.
Think of any service a family may need from day care and early learning to schools and education; from midwives to health visitors and mental health; from advice on parenting to family support and adult learning to employment opportunities.
What Support can a Family get from the Family Hub?
Here are some of the services available that you as a professional can signpost a family to or refer them to.
If you are requiring a specific service for a family that you don’t see here, please contact their nearest Family Hub and they will be able to inform you if the service is available from the Family Hub.
- Family Hub Offer for Professionals
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Prenatal and Postnatal Support and the First 1001 Days
Early Days Workers
Did you know each Family Hub has a dedicated Early Days Worker?Early Days Workers are there to support families in those early days of parenthood, from pregnancy and right through the first 18 months of a child’s life. Each family will receive 5 core contacts from their Early Days Worker, which will be made with the family from conception – 18 months and they will meet parents at their midwifery appointments.
Early Days Workers also support with the delivery of antenatal parenting, can offer information, advice and guidance on infant feeding and provide breastfeeding support to parents.
Did you know each Family Hub has a dedicated Early Days Worker?Early Days Workers are there to support families in those early days of parenthood, from pregnancy and right through the first 18 months of a child’s life. Each family will receive 5 core contacts from their Early Days Worker, which will be made with the family from conception – 18 months and they will meet parents at their midwifery appointments.
Early Days Workers also support with the delivery of antenatal parenting, can offer information, advice and guidance on infant feeding and provide breastfeeding support to parents.
Early Years Play and Learning Support and School Readiness
Hub to Home – Home to Hub
To engage and support families into Family Hub services and increase Family Hub membership at universal level. The family must have a child, under 5 years old, living in the household. An Early Years development worker will be allocated to the family to offer the following:
Engagement Into a Family Hub - 1-3 visits to the family home to show examples of what is available within Family Hubs to support and encourage child development i.e., messy play, story sharing, song time along with craft activities that can be continued with home learning. Suitable for children aged between 0-2 years.
Talking to Your Baby - 1-3 visits to family home to encourage early communication between parents/carers and their babies.
Bookstart - Families will receive a Bookstart pack and 3 visits to the family home focusing on communication in early life. Suitable for children aged between 1-2 years.
Two Year Funding - Raise awareness of 2-year entitlement and funding. Support to parents/carers to find and secure a placement for 2-year funding.
LEAP
School readiness support for families of children aged 3-5 which aims to enrich the home learning environment. LEAP has 3 strands of intervention; Emergent Literacy, Emergent Numeracy, General Knowledge. This is delivered through fun, play-based activities with the families in their homes every week with the aim to resource and empower the parents to continue the learning.
EasyPeasy App
The EasyPeasy app is now available FREE for all parents and carers in Doncaster with children aged 0-5 years old. The app offers thousands of activities tips & guidance from child development - school readiness - parental wellbeing and more.
Join EasyPeasy
To engage and support families into Family Hub services and increase Family Hub membership at universal level. The family must have a child, under 5 years old, living in the household. An Early Years development worker will be allocated to the family to offer the following:
Engagement Into a Family Hub - 1-3 visits to the family home to show examples of what is available within Family Hubs to support and encourage child development i.e., messy play, story sharing, song time along with craft activities that can be continued with home learning. Suitable for children aged between 0-2 years.
Talking to Your Baby - 1-3 visits to family home to encourage early communication between parents/carers and their babies.
Bookstart - Families will receive a Bookstart pack and 3 visits to the family home focusing on communication in early life. Suitable for children aged between 1-2 years.
Two Year Funding - Raise awareness of 2-year entitlement and funding. Support to parents/carers to find and secure a placement for 2-year funding.
LEAP
School readiness support for families of children aged 3-5 which aims to enrich the home learning environment. LEAP has 3 strands of intervention; Emergent Literacy, Emergent Numeracy, General Knowledge. This is delivered through fun, play-based activities with the families in their homes every week with the aim to resource and empower the parents to continue the learning.
EasyPeasy App
The EasyPeasy app is now available FREE for all parents and carers in Doncaster with children aged 0-5 years old. The app offers thousands of activities tips & guidance from child development - school readiness - parental wellbeing and more.
Join EasyPeasy
Speech, Language and Communication Support
Talking Together
As an early years professional, you know how important speech, language and communication are for building strong foundations. For more information, tips, advice and resources please visit:
South Yorkshire Talking Together
As an early years professional, you know how important speech, language and communication are for building strong foundations. For more information, tips, advice and resources please visit:
South Yorkshire Talking Together
SEND Support
Sensory Rooms – Our sensory rooms offer a calming and soothing space to explore and interact through light, touch, smell, and sound. Sensory rooms are open to all but can be particularly beneficial for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Sensory Bags – Each of our hubs have a readily available sensory bag with a variety of objects for individuals to use when they start to become stressed, agitated, or anxious due to sensory input or overload. The items inside are selected to offer different sensory input based on individual needs.
Reasonable Adjustments – Our hubs and sessions provided are inclusive to all however we know that some adjustments may help a child feel more secure. We can offer a variety of adjustments from entering the session early/leaving late to booking the sensory room for a respite area if needed. Making reasonable adjustments is a great way for a child, their parents/carer and family hub staff to work together to find solutions that can meet the child’s needs.
Links in the Community – We aim to ensure that parents voices are heard and influence the support we provide as Family Hubs. We also work closely with other clubs/groups in communities to provide groups for children who may have a special educational need. This works relies on our community champions who lie in the heart of their communities where they live. If you know of someone who is interested in becoming a community champion or wants to help influence our work contact Olivia/Kacie on 01302 737995 for more information.
Relaxed Sessions – Across the City we offer relaxed sessions during half term and after school for families to connect in a safe and non-judgemental environment. These sessions are designed to be relaxed and quieter and therefore more accessible for families whose child/ren may benefit from support with their social and emotional wellbeing and development.
Sensory Bags – Each of our hubs have a readily available sensory bag with a variety of objects for individuals to use when they start to become stressed, agitated, or anxious due to sensory input or overload. The items inside are selected to offer different sensory input based on individual needs.
Reasonable Adjustments – Our hubs and sessions provided are inclusive to all however we know that some adjustments may help a child feel more secure. We can offer a variety of adjustments from entering the session early/leaving late to booking the sensory room for a respite area if needed. Making reasonable adjustments is a great way for a child, their parents/carer and family hub staff to work together to find solutions that can meet the child’s needs.
Links in the Community – We aim to ensure that parents voices are heard and influence the support we provide as Family Hubs. We also work closely with other clubs/groups in communities to provide groups for children who may have a special educational need. This works relies on our community champions who lie in the heart of their communities where they live. If you know of someone who is interested in becoming a community champion or wants to help influence our work contact Olivia/Kacie on 01302 737995 for more information.
Relaxed Sessions – Across the City we offer relaxed sessions during half term and after school for families to connect in a safe and non-judgemental environment. These sessions are designed to be relaxed and quieter and therefore more accessible for families whose child/ren may benefit from support with their social and emotional wellbeing and development.
- Family Hubs SEND Booklet
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Parenting Support
Parenting Programmes
Doncaster Parenting Programmes aim to support parents and carers in developing knowledge, confidence and skills that will help build a strong family life and keep children and young people safe, happy and successful. There are a range of FREE face-to-face and online courses available for parents to access.
Parenting Programmes
Doncaster Parenting Programmes aim to support parents and carers in developing knowledge, confidence and skills that will help build a strong family life and keep children and young people safe, happy and successful. There are a range of FREE face-to-face and online courses available for parents to access.
Parenting Programmes
Young Carers Support and Activities
The Young Carer’s Service provides support for a child or young person who has regular caring responsibilities. This can be in the form of providing care for a family member such as a parent or sibling who has an illness, disability or uses drugs or alcohol. A referral into the Young Carers Service includes an assessment of the child or young person’s caring role and identification of any support needs. The Young Carers Team can provide the young person with: One to one support Information and advice Advocacy Group work, and activities including social groups and half term/holiday trips.
If you think a child is caring for an adult, contact the young carers team on 01302 736099 or email: young.carers@doncaster.gov.uk
If you think a child is caring for an adult, contact the young carers team on 01302 736099 or email: young.carers@doncaster.gov.uk
Family Support - Case Holding/Lead Practitioner
Parent Engagement Workers
A Parent Engagement Worker (PEW) will initially support families identified at Level 2 on the continuum of need. To do this they will complete an early help assessment, identify the needs of a family and put together a family plan. The family must have a child, under 5 years old, living in the household. The PEW will complete Level 3 assessments if they are the best person to do so and there are no emerging complex needs. The PEW will signpost and support families to access a range of services, such as online parenting, housing, domestic abuse, debt and mental health etc. The PEW will complete the Lead Practitioner (LP) role by coordinating services. Once all services are in place the PEW will withdraw as LP and the family will be transferred to another appropriate LP or close to Early Help. Home visits will be undertaken at least every 2-3 weeks. The PEW will engage and support families in Family Hub services and increase Family Hub membership.
If you are working with a family that needs support from a Parent engagement worker please contact Jackie Ward (North/South) or Natasha Watts (Central and East) for a discussion.
Family Hub Pathway Worker
A Family Hub Pathway Worker (FHPW) will support families identified at Level 3 on the continuum of need with ‘emerging’ complex issues following the graduated response. The family must have a child, under 5 years old, living in the household. The FHPW will take the role of Lead Practitioner in all cases. The FHPW will complete the Lead Practitioner (LP) role by coordinating services, once all services are in place. The FHPW will withdraw as LP and the family will be transferred to the most appropriate LP or close to Early Help. The FHPW will engage and support families in Family Hub services and increase Family Hub membership.
If you are working with a family that needs support from a Family Hub pathway worker, please contact Jackie Ward (North/South) or Natasha Watts (Central and East) for a discussion.
A Parent Engagement Worker (PEW) will initially support families identified at Level 2 on the continuum of need. To do this they will complete an early help assessment, identify the needs of a family and put together a family plan. The family must have a child, under 5 years old, living in the household. The PEW will complete Level 3 assessments if they are the best person to do so and there are no emerging complex needs. The PEW will signpost and support families to access a range of services, such as online parenting, housing, domestic abuse, debt and mental health etc. The PEW will complete the Lead Practitioner (LP) role by coordinating services. Once all services are in place the PEW will withdraw as LP and the family will be transferred to another appropriate LP or close to Early Help. Home visits will be undertaken at least every 2-3 weeks. The PEW will engage and support families in Family Hub services and increase Family Hub membership.
If you are working with a family that needs support from a Parent engagement worker please contact Jackie Ward (North/South) or Natasha Watts (Central and East) for a discussion.
Family Hub Pathway Worker
A Family Hub Pathway Worker (FHPW) will support families identified at Level 3 on the continuum of need with ‘emerging’ complex issues following the graduated response. The family must have a child, under 5 years old, living in the household. The FHPW will take the role of Lead Practitioner in all cases. The FHPW will complete the Lead Practitioner (LP) role by coordinating services, once all services are in place. The FHPW will withdraw as LP and the family will be transferred to the most appropriate LP or close to Early Help. The FHPW will engage and support families in Family Hub services and increase Family Hub membership.
If you are working with a family that needs support from a Family Hub pathway worker, please contact Jackie Ward (North/South) or Natasha Watts (Central and East) for a discussion.
Locality Support - Available in the Community
North Locality
Clothes Swap Shop
Parents are able to donate items to the swap shop such as coats, jumpers, cardigans etc. Local school uniforms are also welcome. Parents are welcome to take items from the swap shop and can donate items back, but there is no expectation to do so. Clothes swap shops are available at Askern Family Hub and Bentley Family Hub.
Food Banks
- Askern CRY Foodbank: Open Tuesday 10 - 12pm. Vouchers can be obtained following an assessment of need from the Civic Offices, Citizens Advice and Social and other support workers. Supporting Wheatley & surrounding areas.
- Bullcroft Memorial Hall Foodbank: Open Friday 10am-1pm by appointment. Food parcels can also be arranged by referral. Provides food parcels for those in Carcroft and Skellow but can cover North Doncaster. Email: info@northdoncaster.org.uk or call 01302 874587.
- Lifeline Against the Breadline: Open Thursday 12-2pm. Brodsworth Community Hub, Woodlands. Supporting Brodsworth, Woodlands, Adwick and Carcroft by professional referral. Contact via facebook page or whatsapp number on their page. A slot will be given for you to collect a parcel.
- Manna Mobile Outreach: Visits are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, however the service is active 24/7. Fill out referral form for support. Supporting North Locality
- Skellow and Carcroft Foodbank: Open Friday 10am-1pm (by appointment), emergency opening Monday- Friday 9am-3pm. Supports Carcroft, Skellow and surrounding areas.
- All Saints Foodbank: Referral forms to be completed by Doncaster Community Hub workers, key workers, doctors, local schools or local Christian Churches. Supporting Woodlands, Highfields, Adwick, Carcroft, Skellow.
- Bentley Baptist Church: Open Monday 1pm-3pm. Referral requested, but also accepts self-referrals. Supporting Arksey, Bentley, Cusworth, Scawsby, Scawthorpe, Sprotbrough and Toll Bar
- Seventh Day Adventists Church Foodbank: Open Sunday 10am to 12 noon. Referral required. Email: foodbank@gmail.com or call: 07858 106054.
- Foresters Community Foodbank: Open Monday- Thursday for collection, Friday used for deliveries. Please refer through facebook. Supporting Adwick, Woodlands, Askern , Highfields, Carcroft, Skellow, Bentley, Toll Bar.
South Locality
Foobanks
- Holmescarr Arks & Craft: The Food Train from the Ark is available every weekday with a delivery outwards in Rossington on Wednesdays.
- Doncaster Foodbank (Holmescarr centre): Open Thursday 10 - 12pm. Vouchers can be obtained following an assessment of need from the Civic Offices, Citizens Advice and Social and other support workers. Supporting Rossington & surrounding areas.
- Edlington Community Organisation: Open Friday 10am-1pm. Works on a referral basis completed by a service. Supporting South Locality.
- Helping Hands: Open Monday- Friday. Contact through the Helping Hands webpage or facebook. Supporting Edlington and surrounding areas.
- Mexborough Food Bank: Delivery of food parcels, Fridays 10am- 12 noon. Referral only. Supports those living in Mexborough, Denaby and Conisborough. Emergency parcels between opening times can also be delivered. Email: info@foodawarecic.org.uk or call: 01709 717186
Central Locality
Central Action Group
Not for profit organisation working alongside Central Family Hub supporting families and young people on low income and in poverty to improve life experience. The group bid for funding and run fund raising events. This includes a youth club Thursdays 4-6pm for 8 - 19 year olds and taking the young people on trips.
Resource & Clothing Support
Central Family Hub is able to provide support for families with resources such as prams and pushchairs and with clothes via their clothing bank.
Food Banks
- Kings Cross Church (The Junction) Are able to provides occasional emergency food parcels for those who may not have been able to access the foodbank.
- Doncaster Foodbank (St James Church): Open Wednesday and Friday 10 - 12pm. Vouchers can be obtained following an assessment of need from the Civic Offices, Citizens Advice and Social and other support workers. Supporting boroughwide.
- Doncaster Foodbank (St Paul's Church): Runs on Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm. It is recommended that people coming to the foodbank have vouchers in place for each instance before they come any of our centres. Information about this can be found here.
- Pioneer Social Enterprice: Open Friday 5-7pm for delivery, available for collection of emergency hampers Tuesday- Saturday. Supporting: Tickhill road, St Catherine's hospital and Averly, Balby.
- Agape Life Chapel International: Flexible opening Monday- Saturday. Referral through office hours 10am-5pm Monday- Friday. Supporting boroughwide.
- BME United Doncaster: Open Thursdays: 1-5PM. Referral through online form and email. Walk in is also available. Supporting Wheatley.
- Cantley Neighbourhood Centre: Open Tuesday to Friday 10am- 2pm. Food is also available outside the centre everyday. Supports Bessacarr and Cantley.
- Given Freely/ Freely Given Multi-Bank (St John the Evangelist, Balby): Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 10am-12 noon. Provides food, toiletries, bedding, clothing and small household items. Free cafe with hot drinks and biscuits also available. Email: givenfreelyfreelygiven@outlook.com
- People Focused Group: Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm. Food parcels are free of charge and contain food to last 3 days. The Wellness Centre has a community kitchen in which members can get a hot meal for £1 between 12:30 - 1:30pm Monday to Friday. 45 Montrose Avenue Intake DN2 6PL
East Locality
Food Banks
- Armthorpe Food Support: Opening times are Thursday 8:30-10am, these are pre-arranged by delivery or collection. Provide free food parcels for Armthorpe residents. Application forms are available at the Community Centre or residents can call: 01302 834069 or 01302 355093.
- Cambeth Community Pantry: 245 Station Rd, Dunscroft, Hatfield, Doncaster DN7 4JP - open every Wednesday 2-4:30pm. Offering food on a weekly basis. We offer a £5 a week membership to access the pantry style shop. This then allows members to access in excess of £35 of food each week. . Contact 07938 999166 or Cambethcommunityproject@gmail.com for more information
- DN7 Foodbank: Open Friday 10am-12pm. No referral needed, just ID required. Food parcels to last 3 or more days. Supporting: Stainforth, Dunscorft, Dunsville.
- DN7 Food Pantry (Cambeth Community Pantry): Membership only. Members pay a £5 per week membership to access the pantry style shop. This allows members to access in excess of £35 of food each week. Including fresh, frozen, toiletries, dried foods/tins and ambient.
- Thorne and Moorends Food Bank: Open Thursday 10am- 12pm. No referral needed, will require ID and the proof of the reason for using the foodbank. Supporting East Locality.
- Moorends Miners Welfare: Wednesday Deliveries. Food parcels delivered to local residents. The foodbank is not open to the public to access, just deliveries. Contact through facebook page.
Contact Information
North Family Hubs
Bentley Family Hub
Find us at: The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP
Call us on: 01302 737350
Email us at: NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Bentley Family Hub
Adwick Family Hub
Find us at: Central Avenue, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RU
Call us on: 01302 737717
Email us at: NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Adwick Family Hub
Askern Family Hub
Find us at: Spa Pool Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0HZ
Call us on: 01302 737099
Email us at: NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Askern Family Hub
Find us at: The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP
Call us on: 01302 737350
Email us at: NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Bentley Family Hub
Adwick Family Hub
Find us at: Central Avenue, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RU
Call us on: 01302 737717
Email us at: NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Adwick Family Hub
Askern Family Hub
Find us at: Spa Pool Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0HZ
Call us on: 01302 737099
Email us at: NorthLocalityFamilyH@Doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Askern Family Hub
South Family Hubs
Rossington Family Hub
Find us at: Grantham Street, Rossington, DN11 0TA
Call us on: 01302 737440
Email us at: SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Rossington Family Hub
Mexborough Family Hub
Find us at: Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9ED
Call us on: 01302 736869
Email us at: SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Mexborough Family Hub
Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub
Find us at: School Walk, Conisbrough, DN12 4HZ
Call us on: 01302 737436
Email us at: SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub
Find us at: Grantham Street, Rossington, DN11 0TA
Call us on: 01302 737440
Email us at: SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Rossington Family Hub
Mexborough Family Hub
Find us at: Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9ED
Call us on: 01302 736869
Email us at: SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Mexborough Family Hub
Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub
Find us at: School Walk, Conisbrough, DN12 4HZ
Call us on: 01302 737436
Email us at: SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub
Central Family Hubs
Balby Family Hub
Find us at: Balby Family Hub, 1 Sandycroft Crescent, Balby, DN4 0TY
Call us on: 01302 736880
Email us at: CentralLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Balby Family Hub
Central Family Hub
Find us at: Central Family Hub, Welcome Way, Doncaster, DN1 3LE
Call us on: 01302 737995
Email us at: CentralLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Central Family Hub
Wheatley Family Hub
Find us at: Wheatley Family Hub, Old School Way. Beckett Road. Wheatley, DN2 4A
Call us on: 01302 737790
Email us at: CentralLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Wheatley Family Hub
Find us at: Balby Family Hub, 1 Sandycroft Crescent, Balby, DN4 0TY
Call us on: 01302 736880
Email us at: CentralLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Balby Family Hub
Central Family Hub
Find us at: Central Family Hub, Welcome Way, Doncaster, DN1 3LE
Call us on: 01302 737995
Email us at: CentralLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Central Family Hub
Wheatley Family Hub
Find us at: Wheatley Family Hub, Old School Way. Beckett Road. Wheatley, DN2 4A
Call us on: 01302 737790
Email us at: CentralLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Wheatley Family Hub
East Family Hubs
Armthorpe Family Hub
Find us at: Mere Lane, Armthorpe, DN3 2DG
Call us on: 01302 736760
Email us at: EastLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Armthorpe Family Hub
Stainforth Family Hub
Find us at: Junction Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5DH
Call us on: 01302 734048
Email us at: EastLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Stainforth Family Hub
Moorends Family Hub
Find us at: Marshland Road, Moorends, DN8 4SB
Call us on: 01302 737470
Email us at: EastLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Moorends Family Hub
Find us at: Mere Lane, Armthorpe, DN3 2DG
Call us on: 01302 736760
Email us at: EastLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Armthorpe Family Hub
Stainforth Family Hub
Find us at: Junction Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5DH
Call us on: 01302 734048
Email us at: EastLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Stainforth Family Hub
Moorends Family Hub
Find us at: Marshland Road, Moorends, DN8 4SB
Call us on: 01302 737470
Email us at: EastLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Follow us on Facebook at: Moorends Family Hub