A new Kingswood Family Hub is now open to provide support for older children, young people and their families to understand and manage their emotional wellbeing and promote better mental health.<\/p>\n
Established in the old caretaker\u2019s house in the grounds of the King\u2019s Oak Academy, the pilot project is a collaboration between South Gloucestershire Council, Cabot Learning Federation, which runs the King\u2019s Oak Academy, Kingswood Town Council and partners who provide support services on site. The building will be known as ‘Martin\u2019s House’ in recognition of the former caretaker whose home it was when employed by the school.<\/p>\n
The type of support which young people and their families can access will include advice, guidance and services focused on all aspects of emotional wellbeing and strengthening relationships between young people and their parents and carers and help to build the resilience required by young people as they develop into young adults.<\/p>\n
The council recognises that many young people and families are facing more challenges today than say, before the pandemic and due to financial hardship. So, it is important to create opportunities for young people and families to share concerns at the earliest stage, and for services to be able to respond in a timely way.<\/p>\n
The Family Hub is part of the South Gloucestershire Council Children\u2019s Partnership Early Help Offer. By locating services closer to the community, teachers and other professionals will be able to point those who need help towards it more easily and support will be available in a familiar environment.<\/p>\n
In addition to the councils and the school, partners include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Creative Youth Network, which employs a wellbeing practitioner and youth worker funded by the Town Council
\n\u2022 The local Mental Health Support Team, which will provide drop-in services and other support
\n\u2022 School nurses, who will offer support and guidance to young people and their parents
\n\u2022 Off The Record a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 who will provide support and guidance to young people and their parents
\n\u2022 Compass the Council\u2019s Early Help navigation team who make sure we can provide the right help, in the right way at the right time to help families understand other services designed to help them
\n\u2022 South Gloucestershire Care Leavers will also support and guidance on a drop-in basis for young people who are care experienced.<\/p>\n
South Gloucestershire Council Director of Education, Skills and Learning, Hilary Smith, said: \u201cFamily Hubs are part of the Children\u2019s Partnership Early Help Offer and there are three key elements: Access, Connection and Relationships. The new Kingswood Family Hub puts these elements into action.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will make support accessible to families in their communities. It will help families to connect to services and services will be connected to each other. By sharing this space together, all the organisations can help meet families\u2019 needs without them needing to repeat their stories.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy working together, all of the agencies involved will be able to build relationships with families, and with each other to meet young peoples\u2019 needs better.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that working in partnership makes a big difference and the range of organisations that are part of this pilot demonstrate our commitment to making that difference together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Principal of King\u2019s Oak Academy, Katherine Ogden, said: \u201cWe are delighted to open this hub as a space where families and young people can access the support they need.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur aim is to bring people together and strengthen our community while also improving access to early help support services.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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