Family Hub

Welcome the the Lincolnshire Recovery College Family Hub!

Free courses for parents and expectant parents to support mental health and wellbeing.

The Family Hub Programme provides short courses for individuals who are within the perinatal period (pre-natal or postpartum) with a child who is up to 2 years old.

The courses, aimed to help support you with your wellbeing and mental health, will be delivered in bite sized sections lasting one hour and are run by people who have real life experience of mental health and wellbeing challenges related to the perinatal period alongside healthcare professionals and educators.

The courses include signposting and support, are relaxed and informal and children are welcome.

These courses are free to attend and will be held in the Children's centres across Lincolnshire that have been designated as Family hubs. We will also offer the sessions online via MS Teams.

Family Hub peer support groups

What is a peer support group?

Peer support groups are run by peer support workers, who have their own lived experiences of mental health, which offers a form of non-clinical self-management of mental health and well-being. These peer support groups will last for 6 consecutive weeks. Our peer support groups offer an opportunity for individuals to gather in a safe and confidential environment. Enabling one another to share their challenges and be valued by the support of the group.

Who can access a peer support group?

Our peer support groups are available from the start of pregnancy, parents (with a child up until the age of 2 years) and expectant parents. The peer support group can offer empowering support to those who do not meet the criteria for other services. Our clinician will make assessments for those who experience mild-moderate mental health challenges. Access can be made via self-referral or through a referral by either an Early Years Practitioner, Health Visitor, Midwife, Early Help Team, or the Perinatal Mental Health Team.

What is the purpose of a peer support group?

Our peer support groups will encourage open discussion, variation of themed weeks and activities. Through being run by peer support workers this enables the individuals to receive relatable support and understanding. There will be no clinical interventions, but a strong focus on the individual’s well-being and self-management.

Peer Support venues and dates

• Grantham children’s centre starts Tuesday 2^nd September
• Lincoln North Children’s centre starts Thursday 4^th September
• Sleaford Children’s centre starts Monday 8^th September
• Stamford Children’s centre starts Wednesday 10^th September
• Boston Children’s centre starts Friday 12^th September

Family Hub courses

Overcoming Stress

Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding roles, but we know this can also be stressful. This session offers a safe space to breathe and explore how to manage stress.

Building Healthy Routine

Having a healthy routine can help support our wellbeing and is beneficial for both parent and baby. Come along to this session and learn about how building a happy and healthy routine can help support you.

Imperfectly Perfect

Caught in the pressure to be the perfect parent? This one-hour session offers a practical, judgement-free space to explore how perfectionism shows up in parenting- and how to let go of it.

Overcoming low mood

As a parent we may experience times when our mood dips and we lose our sparkle. This session will explore ways of managing and supporting low mood, and the importance of being kind to ourselves, especially during parenthood.

Overcoming anxiety

We are all familiar with the feeling’s anxiety can bring especially during pregnancy and when becoming a parent. This session provides the opportunity to discover ways to manage feelings of anxiety and explore practical ways to cope.

Growing your resilience #innerstrength

When life gives you lemons … becoming a parent means you may need to make changes to your way of life. This session explores ways of growing your inner-strength and learning how to be open to the new challenges parenting can bring.

5 ways to wellbeing

Did you know that making Five Ways part of your daily routine, will help your wellbeing as a parent and enhance your life? In this session we’ll explore the importance of making connections, being active, keep learning, giving and taking notice of the little things in life. 

Being Dad

Being a dad isn’t always easy, but you’ve got this! In this session we will explore the role of dad / partner, look at ways to be involved, bond with baby and support you and your partners wellbeing.

Family Hub Course timetable

Children Centre - Family Hub locations

• Lincoln Central Children's Centre, St Andrews Close, Lincoln, LN5 7XT
• Lincoln North Children’s Centre, Welbourn Gardens, Lincoln, LN2 2DD
• Lincoln St Giles Children’s Centre, Lamb Gardens, Lincoln, LN2 4NP
• Gainsborough Market Arcade, Market Arcade, Heaton Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2DY
• Birchwood Children’s Centre, Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood, Lincoln, LN6 0JE
• Sleaford Children’s Centre, Money's Mill Complex, Carre Street, Sleaford, NG34 7TW
• Swingbridge Children’s Centre, Trent Road, Grantham, NG31 7XQ
• Skegness Children’s Centre, Brunswick Drive, Skegness, PE25 2QT
• Mablethorpe Children’s Centre, Stanley Avenue, Mablethorpe, LN12 1DP 
• Norfolk Lodge Children’s Centre, 27 Norfolk Street, Boston, PE21 6PW
• Spalding, Banks Avenue, Spalding, PE11 2JG

• Carlton Road Children’s centre, Carlton Road Primary school, Carlton Road, Boston, PE21 8QX