To join our groups, please register with us here: Online Registration Form
Best Start Family Hub Havercroft
Cow Lane
Wakefield
WF4 2BE
Final directions and parking
On the right-hand side of Outwood Academy Newstead Green Primary School
On-street parking available
Accessibility information
Wheelchair access
T-loop hearing support
Accessible toilet
Bus routes
195A, 196, 198
Opening times:
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
We will be closed from 4:00pm on Wednesday 24 December and will reopen at 8:30am on Monday 5 January 2026.
Check out our helpful What’s On Guide showing what’s going on each day at Havercroft Family Hub.
Some of the groups have a * next to them. Please contact Havercroft Family Hub on the above contact details to book onto a group with a * next to it, or if you need any more information.
Family Voice Meeting
Our next Family Voice meetings will be running on 18 May, 15 June and 13 July (all Mondays @ 12:30pm) at Cedars Family Hub.
Joy and Debbie run the Family Voice meetings and are there to hear your experience of services as well as look at new ideas of how we can improve services or come up with something new together!
A couple of things we’ll be chatting about is: play and what support, ideas or information would be useful; and access to health appointments and advice around healthy options.
Find out more about Family Voice meetings here.
Emmajane, Family Hub Coordinator
I’m Emmajane and work across both Cedars and Havercroft Family Hubs. My role includes overseeing our programme of interventions, groups and ‘Team Around’ meetings, and managing the staff across both buildings. Our aim at the Family Hubs is to support local children and families to thrive and reach their full potential.
Sammy, Early Intervention and Prevention (EIP) Practitioner
As an EIP Practitioner, I’m available to provide advice, guidance and support to families who may not know where to turn when trying to support their children, both at home and at school. I run the After School Group as well as delivering the ‘A Parent’s Toolkit SEND’ programme which supports parents and carers of children with additional needs. I also support local child minders to use the Family Hubs so that children can access our nursery and sensory room facilities.
Jane, Debbie and Joy, Family Hub Support Workers
We work across both Cedars and Havercroft Family Hubs and are passionate about helping families to thrive. We offer friendly guidance, deliver programmes for parents, family groups and children’s groups designed to support and strengthen families in our community, helping them to achieve positive outcomes.
Cheryl, Nic and Lisa, Early Years Support Workers
We deliver Stay and Play sessions, Baby Group, Baby Massage, Baby and Me, HENRY, Introducing Solids (Feeding your child) and Rhythm and Rhyme sessions. We support families with early childhood development through play and focused activities and provide emotional support for parents when needed.