Family Hub Network Grants

The Family Hub Network helps connect community partners with Family Hub services. Free training is available to help staff and volunteers understand what services are offered and how to guide families to the right support early on.

Available grants

The Family Hub Network grants include the Volunteer Grant and the Community Chest Grant.

Volunteer Grant

The Volunteer Grant enables organisations to help develop volunteers. These volunteers will support families and assist them in starting a great life.

Successful applicants will:

recruit and host volunteers
induct and supervise volunteers
provide training (including safeguarding)
attend free Early Help training
risk assess and support Family Hub Network volunteers

Organisations under this grant must become a Family Hub Network Member. Staff and volunteers will promote the Family Hub and Start for Life services during community-based activities, engaging parents and carers through children’s play.

Community Chest Grant

The Community Chest Grant aims to support partners that deliver community-based activities that engage parents and carers with children’s play.

Funding can be used for resources such as:

sensory items
nursing chairs
early years learning tools
resources for children with special educational
needs and/or disabilities

Organisations must become Family Hub Network Members and attend free Early Help training. This helps them understand available services and how to register and guide families to the right support.

Who can apply

Organisations working with children and families from pregnancy to age 19 (or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities) can apply.

Priority is given to: