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Devon Family Hubs update

We are still offering Single sessions via the Parent request for contact , and our Advice and Guidance line will still be active for parents to make contact 

Devon Family HUBS - Parent Carer Request for Contact

Advice and guidance Line 0800 538 5458 (Mon-Fri 10am- 4pm) 

TRANSITION TO NEW FAMILY HUBS SERVICE FOR DEVON

From 1 April 2025, the Family Hubs service for Devon will be transitioning to a new service which will provide increased, targeted help to support families in the community.

Last year, Devon County Council announced that like many authorities across the country, it would follow Government guidance in developing the previous Children's Centres into Family Hubs which provided open access to all families without the need for referrals.

Since then, the council has conducted consultations with families, to gauge opinion and develop a plan which will now see support for families provided in village halls, community centres, and other existing places that parents and carers will already be familiar with in their local communities.

The purpose behind Family Hubs is to provide support to families with children from 0 to 19, or to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The help families receive is to prevent them from needing more targeted help later on.

"Why should a parent with a young child or children, who might rely on public transport to get around, have to travel miles to their nearest Children's Centre building in order to get the help his or her family needs? Providing support to families, in their communities, at the right time can prevent them from needing more targeted support in future. I wish to thank Action for Children for their dedication and contribution to Children’s Services over the last 20 years” says Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, the Council's Cabinet Member with responsibility for children's services.

From April, families will begin to see a new community-focused service developing that will continue to improve access to support, bringing together education, public health, NHS, early years, community and voluntary sector groups. Parents will be directed to them in settings closer to home in their own communities.

Some group sessions that are currently delivered in Family Hub locations will change, with families who have complex needs being referred to other community-based services through the new system from April.

Devon County Council would sincerely like to thank Action for Children for all their hard work and contribution to the running of Devon’s Children’s Centres and the Family Hubs for the last 20 years.

Stoke Fleming Primary School takes Flight with RSPB's Big Bird Watch

Pupils at Stoke Fleming Primary School have spread their wings this month and participated in the RSPB's Big Bird Watch, an exciting and educational initiative that combines the joy of nature with the development of key scientific skills. Each child was given recording sheets and tasked with observing and documenting the bird species spotted around the school grounds. The activity not only encouraged the children to connect with the natural world but also provided a unique opportunity to practice observation and data collection skills. The collected data will be submitted to the RSPB to contribute to a nationwide survey, helping to monitor bird populations and assess how they change over time.

The science curriculum at Stoke Fleming Primary School encourages pupils to learn through exploration and discovery,  extending their scientific language and communication skills to explain natural phenomena. Christopher Harrison, headteacher at Stoke Fleming Primary School, said: “This has been such a rewarding experience for our pupils.
Not only have the children enjoyed engaging with nature, but they have also had the chance to practice important scientific skills like observation, data collection, and analysis.  “We are proud to be part of this nationwide initiative, and it’s wonderful to see our pupils becoming more environmentally aware and contributing to a meaningful cause.”

Matthew Shanks, CEO of Education South West, said: “Taking part in the Big Bird Watch is a fantastic way for pupils to learn about biodiversity and the environment, and everyone at Education South West is delighted that the school has played a part in such a worthwhile project.”