Family services hubs to opened by all England councils

• The Department for Education has announced a nationwide rollout of 'Best Start' family hubs across every council in England.
• A £500 million investment targets disadvantaged communities, aiming for a hub in every local authority by April 2026, with up to 1,000 hubs by the end of 2028.
• These hubs will offer a range of services including birth registration, debt advice, midwifery, and support for separated parents.
• The initiative aims to provide a "lifeline" to families, improve life chances for children, and build on the legacy of previous family support programmes.
• While charities like Save The Children and the NAHT union welcomed the move, the Conservatives criticised it as a potential rebranding of existing services.

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Family support hubs to be opened across England offering a ‘lifeline’ to thousands