If you have immediate concerns about the safety of a child you should get in contact straight away, using the numbers below:
020 7641 4000 (9am to 5pm weekdays) Access to Children's Services Team
or
020 7641 2388 (outside of these times) - Emergency Duty Team
Children's centres
Children and Family hubs
Within Westminster Children Centres are called Children and Family Hubs, this is to reflect the support they provide for children and families with children up to the age of 19 years old.
The core purpose of children and family hubs is to improve outcomes for young children and their families and reduce inequalities between families in greatest need and their peers. Children’s centres provide care and education for families with children, from conception to their fifth birthday. Services include:
advice and guidance
integrated education and parenting skills
school readiness for children
work readiness for parents
child and family health
Family hubs provide a range of support and activities. You can access information through the location search on the right.
Information, help and advice
What is a Children’s Centre? If you have a child aged 0 to 5 years old, you can receive free parenting support and information at your local Children’s Centre or Family Hub. All of our centres offer: childcare and early education health services for children and their families family support including…
When can I use Children’s Centres? Family Hubs and Children’s Centres are open at least five days a week. Each venue has set opening hours and an activities calendar, so you can plan when you and your family will attend different sessions, depending on your interests. Visit your local centre to…
Why do we have Children’s Centres? Family Hubs and Children’s Centres bring together lots of organisations including Westminster City Council, NHS Westminster and voluntary and community partners to give you and your family the best possible services. The services available at Children’s Centres help children and their families to: be healthy…
Early Years Service Early years services Our responsibilities include: providing information and guidance to parents and families about Westminster’s children’s services providing access to children’s centres to families across the city raising the quality across early years provision ensuring the implementation of the early years foundation stage, including initiatives…
Busy2s - Free early education for 2 year olds Is your family living on a low income or claiming income based benefits? Does your 2 year old have additional needs or has left care? You may be entitled to claim a maximum of 15 hours during term time or 11 hours per week throughout…
Choosing childcare for parents and grandparents Informal childcare Many families use informal childcare as an option when returning to work or training, rather than formal childcare such as nurseries or centre-based care. Some grandparents take on an even greater role when their child is unable to parent, and so become primary…
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