How we can support you
Across our Family Hubs, we run groups and programmes to help every family in Plymouth thrive.
Home Education Group
A session for children and families who are home educated for support.
Special Guardianship Support Group
A new team has been created to support Special Guardians and Kinship Carers in Plymouth. If you are a Special Guardian or a Kinship Carer, come along and have a chat! Children welcome. Run by Plymouth City Council’s new Special Guardianship Support Team.
Adult relationships
The Hubs can provide advice and support through one-to-one support and groups for advice around healthy relationships and domestic abuse.
We can support you if you are fleeing domestic abuse and need support, we can support you with safety planning and get you in touch with the right agencies. Please contact reception on 01752 686750 for more information.
Our groups are friendly and inclusive spaces for parents to make friends and get help. If you're not sure a group is right for you, get in touch with us. The groups take place at our Manor Street and Green Ark locations.
Chatterbox
An opportunity to have your baby weighed and chat with a health visitor while your baby plays.
Latch On
An infant feeding support group in a relaxed and secure environment, run by trained peer support workers. If you have any questions about feeding your baby, support is readily available.
Breast pump hire
Breast pumps are available to hire for a small fee. Please contact reception to check availability.
Family and Baby Project
Our FAB trained workers visit Derriford Hospital’s Neonatal and Transitional Care wards every Wednesday, offering support to parents and families experiencing the birth of a premature or poorly baby/babies.
At this sometimes difficult and challenging time we are able to offer parents emotional, practical and financial support, a friendly chat, and signposting to relevant agencies and local Family Hubs where appropriate.
Perinatal Mental Health Support Group
Peer support can be incredibly useful on its own, if you’re noticing low mood, anxieties or other mental health symptoms postnatally. We offer support from birth up to the age of 18 months, or if this is your second/third + child you can attend antenatally alongside your child. It may be that you’ve noticed some low mood after baby has been born, or that the ‘baby blues’ are not shifting. You can also use this groups alongside other therapies, or as a step down.
The service is by self-referral, so please email us with your name, age of your baby. We will then send you a self-referral form to gather some basic information.
Perinatal Peer Support Team
Address: Ridgeview Plympton Clinic, 1st Floor Station Road, Plymouth, PL7 2AU
Tel: 01752 431607
Email: [email protected]
PEEP Baby Group
Group for babies 0-walking. Using the PEEP Learning Together Programme, this group will give you opportunities to support babies learning and development through play, developing communication and supporting relationships
PEEP Stay & Play
Stay & Play-a drop-in session for children 0-5 years with Family Hub/children centre staff available for advice. A ‘take away’ PEEP ( supporting parents and children to learn together) activity is available to do at home every session. At the end of the play time we sit together for songs or a simple story.
Buggy Walks
More information coming soon!
Family Hub Drop-In sessions
Plymouth Methodist Church Hall Soft Play Café: Tuesdays 1.15pm-2.30pm
Childminder Drop In
Green Ark: First Monday of every month, please contact reception to book.
Are you interested in joining our Parent Carer Panel? There are lots of ways to get involved. Please tap below if you are interested or speak with a member of staff.
You can expect a very warm welcome and lots of support from our friendly team when you visit or get in touch.
We are commissioned by Plymouth City Council to provide services to families across the city. Whether you want to connect with other parents, get advice or find something fun for your little ones to do, we are here to support you.