News from the Family Centre Service
Family Support Service’s Annual Report 2026
We’re pleased to share the Family Support Service’s Annual Report, reflecting on another busy and successful year supporting children and families across Hertfordshire.
The report highlights the breadth of work delivered and the positive difference made to families through the commitment and dedication of our staff, volunteers and partners.
Alongside key achievements, impact and highlights from the past year, the report also looks ahead to our priorities and next steps as we continue to develop and strengthen the support available to families across Hertfordshire.
We hope you enjoy reading the report and learning more about the Hertfordshire Family Support Service.
Read the Family Support Service Annual Report (April 2025 – March 2026).
The Incredible Years® Preschool Parenting Programme
The Family Support Service, in collaboration with Best Start Family Hubs in Watford and Stevenage, are excited to be introducing The Incredible Years® Preschool Parenting Programme to families living in Hertfordshire.
The programme is designed for parents and carers of children aged 3–5 years, and aims to strengthen parent-child relationships, support positive behaviour at home and promote emotional regulation and problem-solving skills in young children. With support from trained practitioners, parents and carers will explore ways to encourage positive behaviour through play, praise, and positive attention. Sessions focus on building strong connections, supporting children’s language and social development, establishing effective routines, and managing challenging behaviours calmly and consistently.
The programme runs over 15 weekly sessions, either online or in person, giving parents and carers the time they need to learn, practise and build confidence in using new strategies at home. Each session follows on from the last, allowing families to make lasting changes that can make a real difference to their child’s development and behaviour.
Incredible Years courses will begin in the Autumn term. Please contact your local Family Centre on 0300 123 7572 and ask for Watford or Stevenage for more information.
Hertfordshire Family Centre Service’s Partnership Network Meetings dates:
Dacorum
Wednesday 14th October 2026, 13:30 – 15:00
Cedar Tree Family Centre c/o Woodhall Farm Community Centre, Dachet Close, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7JX 13:30 - 15:00
Hertsmere District
Tuesday 17th November 2026, 13:30 – 15:00
The BECC Family Centre, Borehamwood, WD6 2FD
Welwyn Hatfield & Broxbourne
Wednesday 18th November 2026, 09:30 - 11:30
De Havilland Family Centre, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 8TQ
Welwyn Hatfield & Broxbourne
Wednesday 18th November 2026, 09:30 - 11:30
Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/351009741602945?p=G33WWkKaWtTHvahSOq
Meeting ID: 351 009 741 602 945
Passcode: 5887Vt36
St Albans District
Wednesday 25th November 2026, 13:30 – 15:00
Sopwell Family Centre, St Albans, AL1 2LE
Childminders Stay & Play information session
Welwyn Hatfield
Friday 9th October 2026, 09:30 - 11:00
De Havilland Family Centre, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 8TQ
North Herts/Stevenage
Tuesday 13th October 2026, 10:00 - 11:30
Broadwater Family Centre, c/o Longmeadow Primary School, Stevenage, SG2 8LT
Watford & Three Rivers
Thursday 15th October 2026, 10:00 - 11:30
Beechfield Family Centre, Watford, WD24 5TY
North Herts/Stevenage
Monday 19th October 2026,10:00 - 11:30
Chestnut Tree Family Centre, Letchworth, SG6 2JZ
St Albans
Monday 19th October 2026,10:00 - 11:30
Sopwell Family Centre, St Albans, AL1 2LE
Broxbourne
Thursday 22nd October 2026, 09;30 - 11:00
High Trees Family Centre, Broxbourne, EN10 6AE
Dacorum
Thursday 22nd October 2026, 09:30 - 11:00
Little Hands and Little Feet Family Centre, Douglas Gardens, HP4 3PE
Hertsmere
Thursday 22nd October 2026, 10:00 - 11:30
The BECC Family Centre, Borehamwood, WD6 2FD
East Herts
Tuesday 10th November 2026, 13:15 - 14:45
Selections Family Centre, Hertford, SG14 2DG