Family Hub Funding Information

Family Hubs Funding Information.

Aims and Priorities

The purpose of the grant schemes is to improve outcomes for children and families through:

Contributing to and/or increasing the uptake of services which could include; strengthening parent and child relationships, increasing/improving the offer of parenting support or meeting the wider family hub criteria (link below highlights wider criteria) Annex E - Family Hub Model Framework (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Community engagement, targeting those communities who have yet to engage and/or who are at risk of poorer outcomes e.g. experiencing racial inequalities (CERI), high levels of deprivation.
Co-design/production of services and activities that meet local need.

Bids that propose the delivery of services that look to strengthen parent and child relationships or offer parenting support should look to demonstrate how families will be supported to achieve:

Improvements in their relationship with their child  
Improvements in their mental health  
Improved engagement with other services  
Increased involvement in their child’s development 
Increased self-confidence  
Improved understanding of their child’s needs

Bids that support community engagement which will lead to an increase in engagement and take up of services across the Family Hub sites (Longsight, Wythenshawe and Cheetham) should demonstrate how they will increase engagement with:

Communities that have yet to engage
Parents and Carers with additional vulnerabilities who are at risk of poorer outcomes
Fathers and Co parents
Families experiencing SEND
Communities experiencing racial inequalities, deprivation, isolation

Who can apply?

Applications from voluntary, community and faith sector organisations only
Organisations must be based in Manchester and bids must evidence how they would work with Manchester residents in either Longsight, Sharston/Woodhouse Park (Wythenshawe) or Cheetham/Crumpsall (locations of the Family Hubs)
Applications are welcomed from groups working together in a partnership

Grant Amounts

The following grants will be available for application:

Microgrants of up to £5,000
Small grants of up to £10,000

Application Process

Please read through the Family Hub Funding Prospectus carefully before considering whether to make an application. If your organisation has any trouble submitting the application online, then please contact us as soon as possible at familyhubprogramme@manchester.gov.uk.

Provider Engagement

Drop-in sessions will be held which will provide the opportunity for interested parties to seek further information. These sessions will be held on the following dates.

Wednesday 6^th September between 9.30 – 11.30am at Longsight Hub
Wednesday 6^th September between 12.30 – 2.30pm at Cheetham Hub
Monday 11^th September between 1 – 3pm (virtual session)
Thursday 14^th September between 1 – 3pm at the Sharston Hub

If you are interested in attending any of the above sessions, please register your interest by emailing familyhubprogramme@manchester.gov.uk to inform of your interest. Further information will be provided upon registration.

Key Dates