Welcome to Family Hubs Leicestershire

At the heart of our communities, our Family Hubs have been established to support families, children and young people across Leicestershire.  Working with partner organisations our Hubs provide a one-stop shop and offer advice, information and resources to help families navigate every stage of life; from pregnancy, through your child’s early years, later childhood and into young adulthood.

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Young people – Safety survey

Are you aged 11 – 24 and live in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?

We want to hear from you! Share your experiences and views on crime and violence in your area.
Your responses will help improve how local organisations and partners work together to create safer communities.
The survey is anonymous and will take 10 – 15 minutes.

Prize draw: Enter your email address at the end to be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 voucher.

Closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025
Complete the Young people safety survey | Survey monkey

What's on

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Mountfields - Little Companion's Stay and Play

Stay and Play group for 0-5. Free to attend and everyone welcome.
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Hinckley Community Fridge

The Community Fridge is a food waste reduction project. FREE FOOD - EVERYONE WELCOME
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Jelly Tots

Stay and Play group for 0-5. Free to attend and everyone welcome.

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Little Explorers Stay and Play- Castle Donington

Stay and Play group for 0-5. Everyone welcome. Term Time only.
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Baby & Toddler Group Braunstone Town Family Hub

Bring baby and toddlers along to play.
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Shelthorpe Community Fridge

The Community Fridge is a food waste reduction project. FREE FOOD - EVERYONE WELCOME
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Wriggly Readers - Hinckley

Stories, songs, musical instruments and lots of fun!
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Wriggly Readers - Wigston

Stories, songs, musical instruments and lots of fun!
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Community Dementia Support Group

Informal drop-in – refreshments, activities and support.
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Coalville Community Fridge

The Community Fridge is a food waste reduction project. FREE FOOD - EVERYONE WELCOME
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Make friends with a book
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New Dads Workshop

Are you a new dad and want somewhere to talk with other new dads and get advice and guidance? Click on the poster below for more information.

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Hot topics

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Growing Little Talkers

This 3 week group is aimed at children 2.5-5years old for anyone interested in supporting their child's communication and language development. Please see flier for more details on how to book a space.

Early Years Festival 🎉

Family Hubs will be creating some very special sessions for our Early Years Festival this October. Five to Thrive, Shake, Shout and Sing and Baby Massage Demonstrations are all coming to a library near you. All sessions are free but please book your place on the link below

Five to Thrive - activities to try at home

Children and young people need connected relationships to build a healthy brain. We've all heard that our body needs 5 portions of fruit or veg a day to grow strong, well our brain needs 5 things too
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Moving to secondary school

A handy guide you can download to help you get ready for the start of year 7 on the Teen Health website.

Five to Thrive and supporting someone with mental health challenges

Children and young people need connected relationships to build a healthy brain. We've all heard that our body needs 5 portions of fruit or veg a day to grow strong, well our brain needs 5 things Respond, Engage, Relax, Play, Talk.

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How Five to Thrive can help families with financial worries manage stress

Money worries create enormous stress in families—sometimes called toxic stress when it’s constant and overwhelming. But when adults use Five to Thrive to stay connected, responsive, and nurturing, they help buffer children against the negative impact.

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Online Safety

Up to date information on how emojis might be used unsafely and to cause harm.

Have you been supported by Family Help Team (LCC) recently and would like to share your experience ?

Would you like to offer your lived experiences to help shape and influence our service?

If so, we have some great volunteering opportunities you can be involved with by becoming a part of our Parent/Carer Advisory Group
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Warm Homes

Leicestershire County Council’s Warm Homes service provides advice to residents to support affordable warmth. Residents can obtain advice by telephoning 0116 305 2524 or visiting our advice pages: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/home-energy-grants

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Healthier Screen Time for Children 0-18

'Five A Day' Tips for Healthier Screen Time

Five to Thrive and SEN Families

Families with children with disabilities and additional needs live with extra challenges. Five to Thrive can help manage or make sense of the heightened feelings and experiences these families face daily.

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Get to the help you need – use 111

This winter the NHS is encouraging people to get to the help they need by using NHS 111.

Useful contacts

Family Help
(families struggling with daily life)
0116 305 8727

First Contact Plus
(information and advice for adults)
0116 305 4286

First Response
(children at risk of harm)
0116 305 0005

Mental Health Central Access Point
(24/7)
0808 800 3302

Freeva
(domestic abuse help)
0808 802 0028

Turning Point
(drugs and alcohol support)
0330 303 6000

CAMHS
(child and adolescent mental health crisis team)
0116 295 0485
Out of hours (10pm-8am)
0300 033 1010

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