A new child health hub has opened in the Fareham town centre.

The Fareham and Gosport Child Development Centre, located on the junction of West Street and Quay Street, will centralise children's community health services for local families.

The building, previously an Indian restaurant, has been transformed into a "welcoming one-stop shop" for children's community medical, therapy, and nursing services.

The centre has 11 clinical rooms, therapy space, a large reception area, first-floor offices for staff, and second-floor storage.

The child-friendly décor, which includes colourful chairs, walls, and artwork, was chosen following consultation with young patients and their families.

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Neil Smith, associate director of children's physical health services, said: "It’s been a long journey to get to this point, but we are really excited about welcoming our first patients through the doors into the new centre.

"Having our integrated services and teams together under one roof will enable us to provide better joined-up care for the children and young people of Fareham and Gosport."

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The centre will house a wide range of children's services, including community paediatrics, speech therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.

Mark Young, deputy director of estates and facilities, said: "Transforming a disused Indian restaurant into a modern children’s health hub was never going to be straightforward but we are delighted with what has been achieved.

"This new centre offers larger, more flexible space in a very accessible location, giving our clinical colleagues the best possible environment in which to treat their young patients."

The trust partnered with specialist investor and developer Assura plc to deliver the centre.

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Developers are aiming for the centre to be a Net Zero Carbon project, meaning the building will be highly energy efficient and powered from renewable energy sources, with any remaining carbon balance offset.

Alastair Barlow, development director at Assura, said: "This project is another great example of health on the high street; putting much needed healthcare facilities into the heart of the communities they serve.

"The result is this incredible state-of-the-art facility, giving the building a new lease of life which will meet the needs of the local community for many years to come."