Start for life

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Help and advice available in Lincolnshire for everyone during pregnancy, when giving birth and during the first two years of a child's life.

Lincolnshire’s 48 children's centres are core to our Start for Life offer. The centres offer free stay-and-play drop-in sessions and universal programmes for all families from antenatal to age five. Further support is also available for children and young people 5-19 (25 SEND). Visit your local children’s centre to find out more.

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Pregnancy advice

Everything you need to know about registering your pregnancy and finding a midwife.

Healthy child

How to contact our Health Visiting team and what support to expect.

Feeding your child

Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, as well as advice and support for all infant feeding goals.

Emotional health

Support for you and your child’s mental health and wellbeing.

Keeping children safe

Understanding the safety and welfare of all babies and children and how to report a concern if you are worried.

Special needs and disabilities

Supporting parents with disabled or seriously ill babies including those born prematurely.

Play and learning

Support for you and your child in the next stages of their development.

Healthy lifestyle choices

Help drug and alcohol use or smoking cessation.

Managing your money

Help and advice for debt management.

Family Hubs

Find out about what is a Family Hub.

Support for domestic abuse

Staying safe around others. Advice on the impact of violence on you or your baby.

Different language barriers

Help for anyone with a language barrier.

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Positive parent relationships

Arguments and conflicts in relationships happen to all of us. Unresolved conflicts between adults can have a significant impact on children.

More information

Family Hubs

Telephone: 01522 843000