Family hubs to provide support to Wiltshire families

There will be support hubs in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury

New support for Wiltshire families, children and young people will start in April in the form of family hubs.

The programme will launch on 2 April, providing online and face-to-face support.

It is being run by the charity Spurgeons, which has been awarded £3m by Wiltshire Council.

The three main hubs will be at County Hall in Trowbridge, Monkton Park in Chippenham, and Five Rivers in Salisbury.

Each hub will have its own team of navigators. They will have a visible presence in the community to ensure they are on hand to offer help to families that need it, and to signpost and create links to other agencies, such as local schools and early years providers.

Councillor Laura Mayes, Cabinet Member for Children's Services, said: "We have listened to our families and young people, and they have told us they want to access support, classes and advice in a way that best suits them."

As well as the main hubs, there will be group support available at "navigator locations" in venues around the county, including at libraries, leisure centres, and schools.

Chief Executive of Spurgeons, Ian Soars, said: "We are partnering with Wiltshire Council and other community providers, ensuring we continue to provide the high quality, compassionate support that the children and families of Wiltshire deserve."

There will be an online webinar on 29 April from 18:00 GMT so people can find out more about the face-to-face and online programmes.