Footfall at Milton Keynes City Council's Family Centres is up by a whopping 28% when compared to the same three-month period last year.
The 10 centres – funded by MKCC – are open all year round and offer services and support for families with children of all ages.
Between July and September, more than 46,000 parents, carers and children were helped by the friendly team while more than 4,000 attended a free breakfast club or lunch at their local centre.
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.
“Our Family Centres are more popular than ever – and that’s down to the dedicated teams of staff and volunteers who make our centres what they are,” said Councillor Joe Hearnshaw, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People,
“We know that for many residents, their local centre is a lifeline offering advice, support and regular groups that are free to join. 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.”
Family Centres also support the wider community with weekly coffee mornings, community larders and sessions around finding or returning to work.
