locality-based support network
Hillingdon Council is consulting on reconfiguring family hubs to create a locality-based support network for families.
Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved a public consultation in October 2026 on proposed changes to its family hub and children's centre services. The aim is to create a more accessible, locality-based support network for families from pregnancy up to age 19, or 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities. This reconfiguration will move to a cluster-based approach, organised around three localities and six education-aligned clusters. Consultation is planned on converting children's centres in Yiewsley, Yeading, and Pinkwell into family hubs.
A locality-based support network is described as a system of support services organised geographically to be more accessible to residents within specific local areas. This approach aims to ensure services are closer to families, improving access and engagement with support.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved a public consultation on family hub changes in October 2026. Source
- The proposed changes aim to support families from pregnancy up to age 19, or 25 for those with SEND. Source
- The reconfiguration will use a cluster-based approach, organised around three localities and six education-aligned clusters. Source
- Consultation is planned on converting children's centres in Yiewsley, Yeading, and Pinkwell into family hubs. Source
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