Early Help Support

Extra support may be needed at any point in a child or young person’s life, and we know that this may be needed particularly when parents are caring for a child or young person with additional needs.  

Being a parent can be a tough job and sometimes we all need a bit of help.  

Our Early Help services will work with you and your family, to start working together to make things better for your family. 

Whether you’re looking to tackle an ongoing problem or prevent one from happening, Early Help can support your family to stay on track. 

Once you reach out, we will work together with you and your family to decide what steps are next.  We will listen to what you say and discuss the resources and contacts available.   

If your family and our team decide there is need for extra support, we can link you with a Family Partner. They can find local support for a range of things parents and carers may be struggling with, such as supporting a child with further needs, money problems or teenage depression and anxiety.   

Community hubs are vibrant social spaces that offer a range of practical, educational and wellbeing activities for babies, children, young people, and families.  Activities offered in each local area are shaped by their local communities.  

The community hubs offer a range of services including:   

• Support for your family
• Community midwifery
• Mental health support
• Children’s therapies
• Childcare
• Services for youth groups aged up to 18
• Training opportunities and employability services
• Health visiting 

To find your closest hub and what is going on in your area, please use the postcode checker on the Newcastle Support directory.  

For more general enquiries, contact Children and Families Newcastle by calling 0191 211 5805. 

We’ll help you build on the good things in your life, so we’ll talk with your children and other family members, if that helps.