Stockport Council launches app to deliver support and advice to families

Stockport Council have announced the launch of the One Stockport Family Hubs app to bring Family Hub support and guidance direct to families in the borough.

The app shares expert advice, local information, and personalised support targeted at parents, parents-to-be, and carers, from pregnancy to raising young adults.

Cllr Wendy Meikle, Cabinet Member for Education, Children and Families at Stockport Council said:

“As a council, one of our key ambitions is to ensure that every child in Stockport has the best possible start in life. One Stockport Family Hubs bring together essential services that support children and young people, both in local neighbourhoods and online. Listening to families’ requests for easier access to information on the go, we are excited to introduce the Family Hubs app. This app will make it even simpler for families to access the help they need, wherever they are and whenever they need it.”

Family Hubs bring together early help provided by council, NHS and wider partners, including the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector. Support covers all aspects of family life, from early help with infants to support with teenagers and school leavers, as well as broader issues such as cost of living, debt and parental mental health.

Nic Firth, Chief Nurse for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust said:

“We are proud to be part of One Stockport Family Hubs. Our midwives, health visitors and school nurses work in partnership with Stockport Council to help give local families with children the support that they need. The new app is an excellent way of helping families to access that support even more easily, and we are delighted to support its launch.”

Cllr Meikle continued:

“One Stockport Family Hubs exemplify our Stockport Live Well approach, which focuses on connecting communities and putting people at the heart of everything we do. Family Hubs are the golden thread that links the breadth of support available to families. You can access this support at community locations or via our website. Now with the Family Hubs app, your Family Hubs support is just a tap away.”