Family Hubs North Northants are a network of supportive organisations for families across the Northamptonshire county region. We were tasked with making 8 films and 3 animations raising awareness about these inspiring services.

We took a documentary approach, with one day of filming allocated to each service. We avoided any scripted answers, recording long-form interviews with both the people providing the support and also the families who benefit. This gives us heartfelt, emotive storytelling and powerful insights into the great work that is being done every day.

Filmed over 5 months, the project was a complex piece to produce, with so many participants and stakeholders. We engaged every family and professional with great care, assuring them with the integrity of the production process and the ambitions for each film.

The result is a diverse catalogue of welcoming and informative videos that play a crucial role within a communications package that has been shortlisted by the Local Government Chronicle Awards 2025 for excellence in ‘Digital Impact’.

“From the very first phone call it was like an angel was phoning me to be honest.”
– DIANE, GRANDMOTHER

“whatever that family make up is, we are there to support you and listen to what your needs are.”
– emma, perinatal mental health midwife

“IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD AND A VILLAGE TO PROTECT ONE.”
– Daniel freeman, safeguarding in education, west northamptonshire council

Client: Family Hubs North Northants
Commissioning team: Sorayah Mbuthia, Elliott Beverley,
Bridette Ledgerwood & Judy Matthews

A Reuben&Co production
Series Director / Producer: Reuben Armstrong

Shoot Director: Jon Aitken
DPs: Jack Offord, James Sparkes, Harry Henthorn,
Owen Edwards, Jo Barker & Holly Black
Editor: Jim Burke
Copywriters: Sammy Jones & Reuben Armstrong
Illustrators: Hannah Jacobs & Sian Roper
Animators: Paddy Wright, Sian Roper & Reuben Armstrong

Sound Design: Jamie Frye
Music Licensing: Artlist
Voiceover: Debbie Cotman, Camile Murdock,
Euella Jackson & George Georgiou
Recording Studio: Alpha Studios

With thanks to: North Northamptonshire Council,
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, Family Action, Milk&You, Dad’s Area, Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire Police, Chenderit School
& West Northamptonshire Council