Howgill Family Centre

About Howgill Family Centre

Howgill Family Centre are a registered Charity who have been operating in the Communities of Whitehaven and the surrounding areas of Copeland for 40 years. We aim to provide support for Children and Families throughout West Cumbria so that every child might have equality of opportunity to achieve their full potential. Howgill’s Mission: Howgill Family Centre works to improve the lives of children, families and their communities in North Copeland. •Howgill provides distinctive services to children and families, based on trusting relationships. Howgill’s services are accessible and care is taken to include the most disadvantaged. We specialise in providing early help and emphasize prevention. We develop innovative approaches to family support. •Howgill is committed to people’s growth and development. By increasing aspirations and expectations service users, parents, carers, children, volunteers and employees are encouraged to learn and progress towards fulfilling their potential. We aim to build the capacity and resilience of local communities. •Howgill’s approach is collaborative. Families are at the centre of what we do and we have high expectations of the adults in the relationship. There is a recognition that people with whom we work have responsibilities too – to act safely and responsibly. Howgill works in constructive partnerships with a very wide range of organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors. •Howgill aims to foster greater independence and resilience. We believe people can address the issues they face – recognising that they may need support in the forms of information, skills and confidence to enable them to do so. We will enable people, when they are ready, to move beyond the point where Howgill’s support is required. Former service users are encouraged to become volunteers, sponsors and patrons.

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