Family hubs set to launch across borough

Families are being encouraged to attend special events to celebrate the launch of six "one-stop shops" that will be used for a range of support across a Berkshire borough.

Wokingham Borough Council said it would hold events at each of its six Best Start Family Hubs later this month and early next month.

It said it wanted them to be places where children, young people and parents could go for support, advice and activities.

Support is available there for children, young people and their families up to the age of 18, or up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Prue Bray, the council's executive member for children's services, said: "Every family needs support at different points in their lives.

"Our Best Start Family Hubs are designed to be welcoming places where families can find help, advice, activities and opportunities to connect with others."

The hubs, which will be based in the council's former children's centres, are part of a government-led scheme to expand family services.

The launch events are:

• Ambleside Family Hub – Ambleside Close, Woodley: 27 October, 11:00 to 15:00
• Starlings Family Hub - Colleton Drive, Twyford: 28 October, 11:00 to 15:00
• Brambles Family Hub – Budges Gardens, Wokingham: 29 October, 11:00 to 15:00
• The Red Kite Family Hub – Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield: 30 October, 11:00 to 15:00
• Winnersh Family Hub – Rainbow Park, Winnersh: 3 November, 09:00 to 13:00
• Finchampstead Family Hub, FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North, Finchampstead: 7 November, 10:00 to 13:00