East Family Hub

Our main family hubs are at:

Barkerend Family Hub, 365 Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QX, next to Byron Primary School:

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and Gateway Family Hub, 43 Thackeray Road, Ravenscliffe, Bradford, BD10 0JR:

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We also deliver services at the following locations:

• Communityworks, Undercliffe Lane, Bradford, BD3 0DW
• Canterbury Nursery School, Basil Street, Canterbury, Bradford, BD5 9HL
• Fagley Primary/Childrens Centre, Falsgrave Avenue, Bradford, BD2 3PU
• Rockwell Centre, Summerfield Road BD10 8DP
• Eccleshill Library, Bolton Road, BD2 4SR 
• St Johns Church, Neville Road, BD4 8TU
• Laisterdyke Youth & Community Centre, Manse Street, BD3 8RP
• Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 8EL
• Burnett Fields, 42 Greaves Street, Bradford BD5 7PE

Download a printable leaflet with this information here

Barkerend Family Hub

Parking: There is a free car park for visitors and families, including disabled parking, available at Barkerend Family Hub, but spaces are limited. If you do use on-street parking, please be considerate of residents and pedestrians; also bear in mind that parking on many streets around the Hub is limited to one hour for non permit holders (with no return within an hour).

Nearby bus routes: From Bradford Interchange catch the X11 (towards Leeds) which stops near Barkerend Family Hub (get off the bus at Fitzroy Road).

Nearest train stations: Bradford Interchange (1.2 miles); Bradford Forster Square (1.2 miles).

Gateway Family Hub

Parking: There is a free car park for visitors, families and staff. If this is full, there is some on-street parking available nearby. Please be considerate of residents and pedestrians when parking on the street.

Nearby bus routes: From Bradford centre (Little Germany Z) catch the 645 towards Greengates. Get off the bus at Thackeray Road. Gateway is 5 minutes’ walk away.

Nearest train stations: Apperley Bridge (2 miles), Bradford Forster Square (3 miles).

Although we work hard to keep these pages up-to-date, events can sometimes change at short notice, due to bad weather or other emergencies. So if you're making a special trip, you might want to check with the hub or with the organisers beforehand.

Click here for our August 2026 timetable

Click here for our September 2026 timetable

Here's a quick overview of recent events:

• Birth registrations - click here or call 01274 432151 for an appointment.

• SEND Community Support Team - Support for autism/ADHD, sleeping difficulties, finance/benefits, speech and language development, relationship issues, information on education and learning and more. Call us for an appointment.

• SEND Parent Carer Coffee Morning - A place for parent carers to share experiences and get support.

• Baby and Midwife Clinics - including Clover midwife clinic. Speak to your midwife for an appointment.

• School Nurse Team - Support with eating, lifestyles, relationships, sleep & more. Drop in/call 01274221203.

• Maternity Circle - drop in, we run a wide range of sessions to support pregnant mums and those with children under 2.

• Stay and Play - Session for pre school children and parents/carers offering the chance to socialise and play. For Under 5's.

• Kids Time Workshop - a friendly group space for families where parents or carers experiencing a mental health difficulty and their children come together to explore mental health through creative activities and peer support. Pizza and transport provided. Referral only, call Mind on 01274 730815 for more information.

• Early Help drop-in - Come speak to our friendly family navigators, we can welcome you into our Family Hub, find groups and activities and signpost to services and support.

• Family Navigator drop-in - speak to our friendly family navigators, we can welcome you into our Family Hub, find groups and activities and signpost to services and support.

• Emotionally Based School Avoidance - support group for parents whose child is struggling to go to school due to feelings of worry or stress. Booking is essential - email ebsa@bradford.gov.uk or call 01274 439444.

• Education drop-in - for parents/carers of children 5 to 16. Non-judgmental support with school attendance concerns. It's a safe space for you to discuss worries, connect with support services, and receive advice from attendance support workers. No booking required; email Attendance@bradford.gov.uk for queries.

We are Satnam, Jana, Sarah, Omar, and Arian. We are your local family navigators for the East Family Hubs. We're happy to show you around our Family Hubs and introduce you to all the fantastic things we have going on for families in your area.

If you need any extra support, we're here to listen and signpost you to services that can help.