Number of people making regular visits up by a third.
Significantly more residents are making regular visits to Milton Keynes Family Centres with footfall up 28% compared with the same period last year.
Funded and run by Milton Keynes City Council, 10 Family Centres are open all year round offering a range of services and support for families with children of all ages.
Between July and September, more than 46,000 parents, carers and children have been helped by the friendly team while more than 4000 attended a free breakfast club or lunch at their local centre.
Last year, in response to feedback from families, the council consolidated its services into 10 enhanced centres spread evenly around the city, making it easier for families to access what they need, closer to home. Since then, a record number of people have visited.
Parents and carers can drop into the centres for advice on everything from managing money to school readiness, and from child development to early help, as well as finding regular baby groups, stay and play sessions and after school clubs.
The centres also support the wider community with weekly coffee mornings, community larders and sessions around finding or returning to work.
“We know that for many residents, their local centre is a lifeline offering advice, support and regular groups that are free to join,” said Councillor Joe Hearnshaw, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.
“It’s great to see even more residents coming through our doors so if you’ve never visited one of our centres before, do drop in and see what’s available.”
More Family Centre details here: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/family-centres.
