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Make a referral or request services from the Family Hubs team in Westmorland and Furness

Activities, advice and support for parents

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Pregnancy
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Birth to Two Years
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Two to Four Years
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Four to Eleven Years
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Eleven + Years
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SEND Birth to Twenty Five Years
Start for life brochure

Find out more about our Start for Life Offer


Start for Life contact information (PDF, 6.24MB)

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Family Hubs

Find your local Family Hub in Barrow at Barrow Library. Get in touch to find out more.

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Free courses and resources

Find free online learning workshops and courses for you to access in your own time. Sign up, log in and find some useful advice and guidance to support you and your family. 

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What's on

Our activities programme is under development and we will be updating this area of the website very soon. Please come back and take a look around for what's on near you. 

What's on

Parent and Carers have your say

We're on the lookout for parents and carers to help us shape the services our Family Hubs deliver to families throughout Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness. Head to the link below to find out more about how you can get involved.

Join your parent and carers panel

News

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Exploring the great outdoors

Autumn is a wonderful time of year to explore the great outdoors. Get your free National Trust Family pass.
4 October 2024

What's On

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Baby Weigh Station

Friday, 4th April 2025, 9.30am

Did you know there are scales at Barrow Library and Walney Library for self-weighing your baby?

Available each day during Library opening times, no booking required.

Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow in Furness
Cumbria. LA14 1LL

Walney Library, Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria.  LA14 3HY

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Midwife Clinic

Friday, 4th April 2025, 9.30am

Midwife clinic every Friday 9:30am-4pm bookable via your Midwife.

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Perinatal Mental Health Clinic

Friday, 4th April 2025, 9.30am

Perinatal Mental Health Clinic supported by the specialist Perinatal Mental Community Health Team.
Our mental health is as important as our physical health, but it can be easily over looked with so much to do as parent or carer.

Booking via Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team

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