Find a Best Start Family Hub

Find opening times, facilities, events and activities across Westmorland and Furness Best Start Family Hubs.

Best Start Family Hubs provide support and guidance to families with children aged 0-19 (25 with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) in Westmorland and Furness. They aim to keep children, young people and their families happy, healthy and safe by providing spaces and places to learn and thrive.

Best Start Family Hubs offer a wide range of services through key areas of support including:

  • pregnancy and early years
  • parenting
  • health and well-being
  • housing and financial support
  • learning and development

Alston Family Hub

Alston Family Hub supports children, young people and families in the local area. It brings services together in one place, making it easier to get information, advice and help when you need it.

Appleby Family Hub

Appleby Family Hub supports children, young people and families in the local community. It brings services together in one place to make it easier to get information, advice and support when you need it.

Barrow Library Family Hub

Barrow Library Family Hub supports children, young people and families in the local area by bringing services together in one place to make it easier to get information, advice and support.

Bram Longstaffe Family Hub

A friendly place where families can find support, advice, and activities to help everyone feel connected and thrive in the heart of the community.

Dalton Family Hub

Welcome to Dalton Family Hub – we’re here to make life easier for families by bringing local services together in one place.

East South Lakeland Family Hub

The East South Lakeland Family Hub - a welcoming centre in Kendal offering practical advice, emotional support, and a listening ear for families at every stage.

Flookburgh Family Hub

Welcome to Flookburgh Family Hub – a friendly place where families can find support, advice, and activities to help everyone feel connected and thrive in the heart of the community.

Greengate Family Hub

Greengate Family Hub is a welcoming space where children, young people and families can access support, advice and local services in one place.

Kendal West Family Hub

Welcome to Kendal West Family Hub, based at St Thomas’ School in Kendal Green, where we offer advice, universal drop-in sessions and targeted support to help families build resilience and wellbeing.

Kirkby Stephen Family Hub

Kirkby Stephen Family Hub is a welcoming place for children, young people and families to access support, advice and services in their local community.