This page is for practitioners looking for information and resources on Family Hubs.
If you are working in, or interested in learning more about Family Hubs, you will find a variety of resources to enhance your knowledge and practice. Including best practice, research findings, training and workforce development.
For more research relating to Family Hubs, visit the National Centre for Family Hubs Resource Library.
Safeguarding
The Plymouth Safeguarding Partnership professional’s page provides information and policies, procedures, documentation, updates and guidance across the multi-agency roles.
If you are worried about a child or young person, visit the Building Support partnership framework to understand the different levels of need families experience, and how to work with families to support children and young people, including where there are safeguarding concerns.
Training and workforce development
We recognise the vital role that practitioners/professionals play in shaping the future of our community. The training and workforce development resources we share are designed to empower professionals associated with Family Hubs.
We will provide a wide range of resources, training opportunities, and networking events to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals working with families and children in Plymouth. Whether you are an early year’s practitioner, social worker, health visitor, or any other professional connected to the Family Hubs, we are here to support you.
The Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership offers a range of up-to-date statutory training.
Course information and bookings 2023 to 2024
ORCHA
Apps can improve health and wellbeing and can empower patients to self-manage their health.
NHS Devon has built 2 digital health platforms for professionals and the people we support:
- Health App Library
- Digital Health Formulary
These platforms host health apps which have been assessed by the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications (ORCHA) against 350+ safety criteria.
The Formulary enables health and care professionals to find health apps which have been approved to securely recommend (send) to your patients and the people you support.
The library only contains health apps which have met ORCHA’s strict safety criteria and do not require input or support from a health or care professional. If your patients or the people you support are looking for safe health apps, please direct them to the library.
Access the library at Plymouth’s Family Hub on NHS Devon.
Family Hubs newsletters
We produce Family Hubs newsletters every 2 months for all professionals and workers working with Family Hubs. The newsletter is distributed to help keep professionals and practitioners up to date about the development of the Family Hubs projects and opportunities that have arisen.
If you would like to receive this direct to your inbox, email familyhubs@plymouth.gov.uk and we will add you to the mailing list.