Best Start for Life
Coventry Best Start Family Hubs
At Clifford Bridge Academy, we are committed to supporting not only our pupils but their families too. We are proud to work alongside Coventry's Best Start Family Hubs to help ensure children and families can access the support they need to thrive.
The Connected Offer
Coventry's eight Best Start Family Hubs bring together services, support and opportunities for families from pregnancy through to young adulthood. Their aim is to ensure that children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time and in the right place.
Through a connected and collaborative approach, Family Hubs work alongside schools, health services and community organisations to improve outcomes for children and young people while supporting family wellbeing, resilience, attendance, emotional health and early intervention needs.
Schools play a vital role in this connected offer. By strengthening partnerships between education, health and family services, we can create a more preventative and joined up system of support that helps children succeed both in school and beyond.
Best Start in Life and Healthy Babies Programme
The Best Start in Life and Healthy Babies Programme recognises that positive early experiences, strong family relationships and timely support during pregnancy and the early years have a lasting impact on a child's future.
The programme focuses on:
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Early attachment and positive relationships
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Infant health and wellbeing
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Emotional development
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Healthy nutrition and growth
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Communication and language development
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Building parental confidence from conception onwards
Through Family Hubs and partnership working, families can access support that enables babies and children to thrive physically, emotionally, socially and developmentally.
Support Available Through Family Hubs
Family Hubs provide access to a wide range of services, including:
Health and Wellbeing
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Health Visiting services
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Public Health services for children and young people
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Mental health support
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Midwifery, maternity and neonatal services
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Healthy growth and nutrition support
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Oral health programmes
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Vaccination services
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Stop smoking support
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Substance misuse support
Family Support
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Domestic abuse support
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Debt, money and welfare advice
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Housing support
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Food support services
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Fuel poverty support
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Support for separated parents and carers
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Support for adoptive, kinship and foster families
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Armed Forces family support
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Targeted family support services
Children and Young People
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School attendance support
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Holiday Activities and Food programme
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Universal and targeted youth services
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Youth Justice services
Welcome Information for Families
Whether you are new to Clifford Bridge Academy or simply looking for additional support, Coventry's Family Hubs offer a welcoming place to access information, guidance and services for every stage of family life.
Support is available for children and young people aged 0 to 19, and up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Services include health support, parenting advice, early education guidance, SEND services, emotional wellbeing support and family activities.
Families can visit the Coventry Families Portal to:
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Learn about local services and support
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Find information on parenting and child development
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Access activity timetables for Family Hubs
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Explore support available across Coventry
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Find contact details for all eight Family Hubs
Find Out More
To learn more about Coventry's Best Start Family Hubs and the support available, visit:
Our shared ambition is to ensure every child has the best possible start in life and every family feels connected, supported and empowered to access help whenever they need it.
