One Oldham Fund | Family Hubs

Investments awarded Phase 3 26-27

This investment from Oldham Council will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to contribute to the delivery of Oldham Council’s plan for Family Hubs.

Family Hubs is a national initiative that looks to connect a range of services that support families at a universal & targeted level. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning & delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, & providers, & to put relationships at the heart of family support.

Grants of up to £6,000 were available to support community-led projects that deliver family hubs services or activities at outreach sites aimed at families with children aged 0-3 or expectant families.

The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities

• Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
• Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
• Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.
• Virtual spaces for new parents to access virtual peer support. 

Investments awarded Phase 2 25-26

This investment from Oldham Council will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to contribute to the delivery of Oldham Council’s plan for Family Hubs.

Family Hubs is a national initiative that looks to connect a range of services that support families at a universal & targeted level. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning & delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, & providers, & to put relationships at the heart of family support. 
The Family Hubs’ ambition is for every family to receive the support they need, when they need it; all families should have access to the information & tools they need to care for & interact positively with their babies & children, & to look after their own wellbeing.

Grants of up to £3000 are available to support:

Community-led projects that deliver family hubs services or activities at family hubs or at outreach sites aimed at families with children aged 0-3 or expectant families & community-led projects that are aimed at families that are rarely heard (e.g., dads & male carers, LGBTIQA parent & carers), within a framework of:

• Reducing stigma associated with access to services
• informing & supporting families to access services
• supporting parents to become more involved in the lives of children aged 0-3 & their development
• promoting friendly & welcoming places & activities for families
• virtual socialising services
• that can be delivered in parks & community spaces
• that are aimed at new & expectant parents, less likely to use Family Hubs that are at times convenient to them to support families & reduce barriers associated with stigma
• for virtual spaces that enable new parents or carers to access virtual peer support

Investments awarded Phase 1 24-25