special educational needs or disabilities
Hillingdon Council is consulting on reconfiguring family hub and children's centre services to provide more accessible support for families, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved a public consultation in October 2026 on proposed changes to its family hub and children's centre services. The reconfiguration aims to create a more accessible, locality-based support network for families, including those with special educational needs and disabilities up to age 25. This involves a cluster-based approach across the borough.
Under the proposals, existing family hubs in Uxbridge, Hayes, South Ruislip, and West Drayton will remain. The council plans to consult on converting children's centres in Yiewsley, Yeading, and Pinkwell into family hubs. The public consultation will gather feedback on these changes, which are designed to align services with education clusters.
Special educational needs and disabilities refer to learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for children and young people to learn than most of their peers, requiring additional support. The proposed changes in Hillingdon aim to enhance the provision of such support through a reconfigured service model.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved a public consultation on changes to family hub and children's centre services in October 2026. Source
- The proposed changes aim to support families from pregnancy up to age 19, or 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities. Source
- The reconfiguration will move to a cluster-based approach, organised around three localities and six education-aligned clusters. Source
- Existing family hubs in Uxbridge, Hayes, South Ruislip, and West Drayton will remain. Source
- Consultation is planned on converting children's centres in Yiewsley, Yeading, and Pinkwell into family hubs. Source
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