New family hub planned for Northampton Central Library
A new Best Start Family Hub is set to open at Northampton’s Central Library as part of West Northamptonshire Council plans to improve support for children and families.
The hub will be based on the ground floor of the library alongside the Children’s Library and will provide services for families with children and young people aged up to 19, or 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities.
The project forms part of the council’s Best Start in Life plan, which aims to bring together early years, health and family support services in one location.
Refurbishment work is expected to begin in the autumn, subject to the appointment of a contractor. Plans for the site include health clinic rooms, a wet play area and quiet sensory spaces.
Councillor Michael Stratton, cabinet member for children, families and education, said the hub would make it easier for families to access support in a “central and welcoming location”.
He added that the council’s Family Hub team was already working in the community to help families understand the support available.