Central Family Hub - Thatcham
Last updated: 17/11/2022
Here at the Central Family Hub we offer a range of services and support
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1-1 support from a Family Support Worker, families can self-refer or be referred by a professional
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A variety of groups running in the Hubs and in the local community, enabling children, parents/carers to take part in range of play-based activities to support early learning and development, socialise and build friendships
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Family learning courses such as Boost, Parenting in the Early Years, Healthy Eating & Lifestyles
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Antenatal, Postnatal, Breastfeeding and Baby Massage
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Support with finding suitable provision and applying for 2yr & 30hr funding.
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Friendly, qualified staff who will provide a listening ear to support your child's learning & development and parent/carer wellbeing
- Signposting for information around employment, training, childcare
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Sharon Pearce
- Contact Position
- Family Hub Manager
- Telephone
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01635 503990
07824 408456 -
sharon.pearce2@westberks.gov.uk
familyhubs@westberks.gov.uk - Website
- Central Family Hub
- https://www.facebook.com/familyhubcentral
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Where to go
- Name
- Central Family Hub
- Address
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Central Family Hub
Park Lane
Thatcham
- Postcode
- RG18 3PG
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Open Monday to Friday 08.30 - 4.30pm
Local Offer
- Description
The Family Hub provides services, activities, support and information for families who have children aged 0 - 19 (0-24 SEND), focusing on those families with children aged under 5
Provide experiences which take account of, and respond to, the child’s developmental needs and which allow each child to make progress related to his/her own abilities.
The Family Hub is committed to the inclusion of all children and has regard for the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA).Provision for children with special educational needs is a matter for everyone in the setting. The staff will work in order to enable each child to meet their full potential and endeavour to give each family the support they need.
- Links
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http://info.westberks.gov.uk/.../localoffer
- SEN Provision Type
- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Medical, Specific Literacy Difficulties, Speech & Language Difficulties, Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical Disability, Hearing Impairment, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, Visual Impairment
- Local Offer Age Bands
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0 to 1
1 to 4 - Needs Level
- Low
General Provider
The centre is accessible to wheelchair users and to those who have mobility issues, and our outreach services are similarly accessible (please contact us about outreach). Please feel free to contact us in advance to discuss your / your child’s specific needs and we will do our best to work with you to resolve any access issues.
Please call the Hub for further details 01635 865318.
referrals for support can me made by parents/carers and professionals.
Charges vary depending on the group/course.
The hub is registered and inspected by Ofsted.
The hub will provide the best possible service for the children in their care and for parents/carers. We therefore will provide parents/carers with a means of making a complaint. Our complaints procedures will follow the West Berkshire Council protocol. Please contact the Hub on 01635 503990.
As a Local Authority building and service all staff have a duty to Safeguarding adults and children, undertaking the Safer recruitment process and Enhanced DBS for staff and volunteers
West Berkshire Council have strict Health and Safety standards which we follow and meet. The Building and equipment is regularly checked, cleaned and maintained.
Quality checks
- DBS check
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