Family Wellbeing Centres

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Family Wellbeing Centres

The Brent Family Wellbeing Centres provide a range of community-led services that can support you from the moment you know you’re expecting, through pregnancy and birth, until your child is 18 years old (or up to 25 for children and young people with special educational needs). The Centres, offer a wide range of free health, education and welfare services to families and aim to give everyone in Brent the best possible start in life.

Register to use the Family Wellbeing Centres

The Brent Family Wellbeing Centres are free to use by families that live in Brent. If you wish to use the services provided at any of the Centres, you will need to register your family's details, including all of the children you have. It’s simple and easy to do and once you are registered, you can book and manage your sessions and activities in advance.

You need to sign in to My Account to register for the Family Wellbeing Centres. If you haven't created a My Account yet, you can register for both.

Services designed for you and your family

Our Family Wellbeing Centres offer a range of services for you and your children, focused on your needs at different stages in your families life.

0 - 5 year olds

Health

Midwifery services that include antenatal and postnatal care.

Early Learning

Childminder stay and play for childminders and minded children.
Sing a song share a rhyme – story time sessions. Supporting children’s communication.
Dads and Tots group – open to all male carers, play and learn together.
Terrific twos – 4 week group for families eligible for 2 year free entitlement.
A range of stay and play sessions for families to play and learn together.
Targeted stay and play sessions for speech and language support.
Busy Feet – exercise and nutrition group.
Onsite delivery of library outreach and family learning sessions for under 5s.

For information and advice about pregnancy, birth and children under 5, visit our Start For Life pages

6 - 11 year olds

Learning

Homework clubs for different ages, covering different subjects.
On-site delivery of library outreach and family learning sessions for 6 – 11 year olds.

Other

Transitions to junior and secondary schools.

12 - 18 year olds (25 for those with SEND)

Learning

Homework clubs for different ages, covering different subjects.

Other

Transitions to secondary schools / further education.
Prevent awareness, on line safety and self-care.
Young Carers Support a range of activities for CYP for 11-18 year olds.
1:1 family support sessions with young people on a range of family challenges.
Pre and Post 16 education and employment options.

SEND (special education needs and disabilities)

Portage services for children under 5 – Stay & Play for children under 5 with additional needs.
Drop in service for young people.
Termly support for parents with children with SEND, including support with the EHCP process.
Support for parents with young people with SEND, including support with the EHCP process; weekly drop in sessions rotating between centres.
Regular parent/carer forums.

Parents and carers

Parenting Support Services - parenting programmes that are designed to provide you with information, guidance and support throughout your child's early years, childhood and teenage years.
Antenatal and postnatal services - face to face visits during pregnancy, HAPPY sessions focusing on overweight women during and after pregnancy, preparation for parenthood course exploring baby brain development, attachment, looking after yourself, how to support baby’s healthy development. Range of accredited parenting programmes and workshops looking at routines, behaviour and attachment.
Family Support Groups on managing family changes including new baby, being a step parent, moving schools and bereavement.
Family Support – 1:1 confidential support based on needs of the parent / carer.
Workshops on moving into childcare or primary school.
Support for school application – primary and secondary, and free school meals and transport information support.
Help with finding childcare, including free nursery entitlements.
Holistic support offer to women affected by domestic abuse - employability/welfare benefit support.
Brent Police drop-in sessions for people seeking advice, offered DA support if required
Advice and Information – supporting families including new arrivals, legal information and benefits advice
Support with Housing matters
Jobs clubs events for parents and young people to offer employability workshops and sector specific recruitment events/programmes
Sessions with employment advisers and support in returning to work including CV writing, interview skills, and job search support.
Family and Parent Learning: various courses including ESOL