What is Raise York? Your Family Hub network

We believe that all children and young people in York deserve the best start and the chance to thrive. Every family, child and young person should be able to get help, information and support, at the right time and place. They should be able to reach their full potential and lead healthy, happy lives.

Families and communities help provide a foundation for children and young people to grow, develop and feel safe. Raise York brings together children, young people, families, communities and professionals so everyone can get the connections, help and support they want and need.

Raise York is a network of people, places and online support. It supports children, young people and families from pregnancy to adulthood. You can expect a warm welcome in your local community and to be guided to the right support for you.

Our Family Hub priorities in York are:

1. Infant feeding
2. Perinatal mental health with parent and carer-infant relationships
3. Healthy weight in under 5’s (information to follow)
4. Communication and Language skills
5. Children and young people’s mental health
6. Financial Inclusion

Families can access information and support on any matter affecting family life, not just those listed as the above priorities.

About this website

We have created this website for York families to be able to find the information they need through their laptop, tablet or smartphone; there are also a number of Explore libraries, across York, that provide access to the internet.

We've worked alongside families and professionals to provide information under various topics, making it as easy as possible for you to find what you're looking for. If you're not sure where to look, try using our search!

Directory of services

This site provides a directory of services and activities for you. You can search or navigate the menu in the directory, and use filters to narrow down results that match what you're looking for. Click on the results of interest for more information. If you cannot find what you're looking for, contact the Family Information Service and they will be able to help.

Latest news

Our new articles provide updates of interest to families, including local or national news - check back often as a great way to keep up to date with new initiatives taking place; read our latest news.

Links to other websites

This website is designed to capture many topics relevant to families, as a single point of information. However, we don’t believe in duplicating information, so where there is a trusted specialist source, we'll provide clear links for you to navigate to other websites.

Workforce

Our 'workforce' area provides information for professionals working with families. If you're a family and are looking for work opportunities, you'll find details alongside this section, where it is useful to both families and staff.

Feedback

We try to keep information as up-to-date as possible. If you're aware something has changed but the website has not been updated, please let us know.

If you have a view of the quality of information provided on this website, or how easy it is to find what you're looking for, you can provide us with feedback.