Children centres or family hubs provided for families in the area - Find a freedom of information request

We would like information on the extent to which your local authority provides children centres or family hubs for families in your area.

For the purposes of this freedom of information request we define a children's centre as a building which is managed by, or on behalf of, or by arrangement with the local authority to provide early childhood services (possibly in conjunction with services for families of older children) in the community.

1. How many children's centres which solely provide support for parents of children under the age of six were in operation in the area of Lincolnshire on each of the following dates: 31 March 2009 31 March 2014 31 March 2019 31 March 2024

2. How many children's centre which provide services for parents of children from pre-birth up to the age of 18 (often referred to as 'family hubs') were in operation in the local area of Lincolnshire on each of the following dates: 31 March 2009 31 March 2014 31 March 2019 31 March 2024 On 31 March 2024

3. how many children's centres which solely provide support for parents of children under the age of six were in operation in Lincolnshire were operating in each of the following wards:

Alford & Sutton

Bardney & Cherry Willingham

Bassingham & Welbourn

Birchwood

Boston Coastal

Boston North

Boston Rural

Boston South

Boston West

Boultham

Bourne North & Morton

Bourne South & Thurlby

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. 31 March 2009 - 48 31 March 2014 - 48 31 March 2019 -48 31 March 2024 -38 (10 are Family Hubs 0-18)

2. 31 March 2009 - 48 children's centres which offer a range of services but predominantly from antenatal to 5 years 31 March 2014 -48 children's centres which offer a range of services but predominantly from antenatal to 5 years 31 March 2019 - 48 children's centres which offer a range of services but predominantly from antenatal to 5 years 31 March 2024 - 38 children's centres and 10 family Hubs 0-19 (25 SEND) On 31 March 2024

3. Alford & Sutton - 1 (Alford CC)

Bardney & Cherry Willingham - 1 (Cherry Willingham CC)

Bassingham & Welbourn - 0

Birchwood - 1 (Birchwood CC & FH 0-19)

Boston Coastal - 0

Boston North - 4 (Old leake CC , Boston Fishtoft Rd CC, Boston Norfolk Lodge CC & FH, Carlton Rd CC)

Boston Rural 0

Boston South - 2 (Sutterton CC , Swineshead CC)

Boston West 0 Boultham - 1 ( Lincoln Central Children Centre)

Bourne North & Morton - 0

Bourne South & Thurlby - 1 (Bourne Children's Centre)