Our Story

The HUB’s story is one of evolution.

And we may not have reached our final destination yet!

The HUB Geneva only started in 2020, but a lot of goodwill, has already achieved so much.

Our volunteers and members are united in a desire to make sure everyone can benefit from life in Geneva, because it has so much to offer.

Find out more about who we are, and how we started below.

Our Aim

To share useful information and provide opportunities to connect for those living between Geneva and Nyon.

Our Vision

To help you feel supported and connected to each other and our wider community.

Our Promise

We promise to listen and offer support and guidance. We will give people the freedom to be honest about how they really feel without judgement. 

Recent initiatives

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Inaugral Meeting – January 2023

Members Include:

  • ASK
  • ESCA Cancer Support (Geneva)
  • The HUB Geneva
  • Naitrensemble
  • First Health
  • Parentville Geneva
  • American International Women’s Club
  • Truly Balance
  • The Village Geneva

The HUB – Founder of the

Geneva Wellbeing Alliance

 

What is the Alliance, and what are it’s aims?

  • The Alliance is a group of associations and individuals who work to support the physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals and their families living in, and around Geneva.
  • Predominantly the Alliance works to share information about our different offers and the needs of our target communities with the aim of supporting each other better, and in turn being able to provide improved services to our communities.
  • We wish to reduce duplication and improve understanding of how we may better connect with administrative partners.
  • Collaborate on projects to improve fundraising, outreach, and communication.

When does the Alliance meet?

Every six months.

Children do well...
"Parenting may represent an important intervention target for improving mental health outcomes in children exposed to prenatal stress"

Kaminski et al (2013), Legacy for Children™ parenting program, US CDC

Kaminski et al (2013), Legacy for Children™ parenting program, US CDC

Claybourne, Z. M. et al (2021) Psychological Medicine

Half of parents...
"Half of parents struggled to cope with their children’s behaviour during lockdown."

Barnardo’s, August 2020

Barnardo’s, August 2020

Barnardo’s, August 2020

Social support friends...
"Social support from friends moderated the relationship between repetitive negative thinking and postnatal depression and anxiety."

Harrison V et al (2020) Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Harrison V et al (2020) Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Harrison V et al (2020) Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

New mums...
"1 in 3 parents of premature babies experienced anxiety, depression or PTSD after the birth of their child."

UK Maternity and Mental Health Alliance, March 2021

UK Maternity and Mental Health Alliance, March 2021

Tommy's (2021) as part of UK Maternity and Mental Health Alliance

Levels of stress
"Levels of stress, depression and anxiety among parents and carers have increased with the pressures of the lockdowns."

Cresswell et al (2021) University of Oxford

Cresswell et al (2021) University of Oxford

Cresswell et al (2021) University of Oxford

Families have little awareness..
"Families have little awareness of early help services for those who don’t speak French."

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

Reach out...
"Reach out and touch someone’s heart by doing a #littlegooddeed. Loneliness amongst parents is rocketing in lockdown."

HomeStart UK (2021)

HomeStart UK (2021)

HomeStart UK (2021)

MumsNet survey...
"A MumsNet survey of 1500 women warns of a looming maternal mental health crisis without more support for mums."

MumsNet UK (2021)

MumsNet UK (2021)

MumsNet UK (2021)

Supporting parental
"Supporting parental mental health is key. Parental resilience is essential for children’s resilience."

UK Mental Health Foundation, 2021

UK Mental Health Foundation, 2021

UK Mental Health Foundation, 2021

perinatal mental...
"Perinatal mental disorders (PMDs) are the most common complication of pregnancy and the first postpartum year: We found that 16.7% of perinatal women per year, every sixth women, used mental-health services in Switzerland."

Swiss Med Wkly. 2017;147

Swiss Med Wkly. 2017;147

Swiss Med Wkly. 2017;147

Parenting support...
"Parenting support for families with pre-school aged children was identified as the biggest area of need in the Geneva area."

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

In the Geneva area...
"In the Geneva area, the biggest challenges families face include knowing how to access local services; finding english-speaking professionals; and loneliness and isolation."

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

The HUB Geneva (2021) Early Help Needs Assessment

Over 1 in 10..
"Over 1 in 10 women suffer from mental health issues during pregnancy and in the first year following the birth of a child. You do not have to suffer in silence. #maternalMHmatters (2021)"

Home-Start 2021

Home-Start 2021

Home-Start 2021

MumsNet survey...
"It is estimated that 8 -10% of new dads experience paternal post-natal depression – with little support available from health professionals."

Ramluggun et al, 2020

Ramluggun et al, 2020

Ramluggun et al, 2020

The Hub Geneva