Family hubs =========== Best Start Family Hubs ====================== Whether you need advice, support, or just someone to talk to, family hubs help you find the right help, in the right place, at the right time. - [Contact family hubs](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/contact-family-hubs/) ![UK Government logo: "Funded by UK Government"](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2026/10/funded-by-UK-government-logo-1024x183-1.png) ![Best Start in Life logo: "Best Start in Life"](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2026/10/best-start-in-life.png) ![Devon Family hubs logo](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2026/10/family-hubs-logo-main-vector.svg) ![QR code: "Scan the QR code to find out more about Devon Family Hubs."](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2026/10/qr-codee.png) Contact Family hubs Working together to support families in Devon --------------------------------------------- - ### [About family hubs](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/about-family-hubs/) Find out more about what family hubs are and who they are for. - ### [Support for parents and carers](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/support-for-parents-and-carers/) Community support services for parents and carers. - ### [Contact family hubs](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/contact-family-hubs/) Submit a request for support or call our information line. - ### [Family Hubs: Best Start in Life Plan](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/family-hubs-best-start-in-life-plan/) This plan sets out how we will work together in Devon to make sure every baby and young child has the strongest possible start in life. - ### [Accessing the service](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/accessing-the-service/) The service has moved to a single session approach, where families can receive immediate support and advice in a single session. - ### [Our vision](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/our-vision/) Increasing support for families and ensuring families can access support within their local communities and in ways that are flexible. Free EasyPeasy Parenting App ---------------------------- **(for parents of children 0–5 years)** EasyPeasy helps transform everyday parenting moments into playful learning experiences and provides advice, practical activities and inspiration to support a child’s early development. [Find out more about EasyPeasy](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/easypeasy/) ![Parent and young child smiling together while using a smartphone, alongside a phone displaying the EasyPeasy parenting app.](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2026/10/easy-img-640x494-1.png) More advice and support ----------------------- - ### [Support for young people](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/young-people/) Health services, information and advice for young people in Devon. - ### [Early help](https://www.devonscp.org.uk/early-help/early-help-information-for-workers/what-is-early-help-for-families/) Find out more about what early help is and how you can get help (Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership website). - ### [Report a child safety concern](https://www.devonscp.org.uk/make-a-request-for-support/) How to report a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person (Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership website). - ### [Best Start in Life parent hub](https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/) Information for parents and carers about early education and childcare support. - ### [Letter to parents and carers on Best Start in Life](https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/prime-ministers-letter-to-parents-and-carers-on-best-start-in-life/) Read the letter from the Prime Minister. Frequently asked questions -------------------------- More about how the family hubs service has changed - [Will the group I go to still be available?](#) Some group sessions that are currently delivered in family hub locations will change, with families who have complex needs being referred to other community-based services through the new system from April 2025. However, while the service moves in-house to DCC, families will still be able to receive support with: - requests for support - the Household Support Fund - continuing access to existing groups run by the community where these continue to be run - continuing groups such as Step by Step and Lets Talk, Read and Play - parental conflict programme - locality triage - [Will I still need to go to a community centre to access support?](#) Family hubs are a community-based service and over time you will see more and more local settings advertising family hub services. We also have our own dedicated family hub buildings, and you are welcome to drop-in when they are open: ### Exeter and East - Chestnut Nursery School, 3 Magnolia Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DJ. ### North and Mid - Ilfracombe Family Hub, Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL. - Bideford Bay Family Hub, Victoria Park, Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2QQ. ### South and West - Newton Abbott Family Hub, Coronation Road, Newton Abbott, TQ12 1TX. - South Hams Family Hub, Daisy Play Centre, Pathfields, Totnes, TQ9 5TZ. - [What if I have any questions?](#) If you have any questions about the family hubs service you can still contact us on the family hubs advice line. Telephone [0800 538 5458](tel:08005385458) (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm).