This app provides expert-led, evidence-based advice and video content for parents, covering pregnancy through to age 19. Content is developed with medical experts and organizations like UNICEF and St John Ambulance, offering guidance on physical, emotional, and mental development for children and parents.
1.0.168
June 19, 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements
The Birmingham Family Hub App provides expert-led content starting from advice on getting pregnant and continuing up to children aged 19. This comprehensive coverage ensures support for parents throughout various stages of their child's development.
The content is produced by a team formerly of the BBC Science department and is guided by relevant medical experts. Specific content is developed with support from organizations like UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative and St John Ambulance.
Yes, in-app translations are planned to launch in early 2024, offering content in 75 languages. This aims to make the valuable parenting resources accessible to a wider audience.
During pregnancy, users receive content relevant to their stage. After birth, the app continues to provide age-relevant content for the first year and beyond, as children grow into toddlers, children, and teenagers.
The app covers a comprehensive range of topics, including physical, emotional, and cognitive development, as well as physical and mental health issues for both children and parents. The content is constantly updated and approved by medical experts.
Yes, the Birmingham Family Hub App is available for free. It is part of Birmingham's Family Hub offer to families, providing valuable resources without any cost to the user.
The Birmingham Family Hub App is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Users with these Apple devices can access the app's extensive parenting resources.
The Birmingham Family Hub App was last updated on April 7, 2026, with version 1.0.164. This indicates ongoing maintenance and potential for new content or features to be added.
