The Family Hubs Network is hosting a webinar on Designing Outcome Frameworks, on Wednesday 19th May, 2-3.30pm. All those interested in Family Hubs are warmly invited to attend. Many members of the Network, who […]
May
06
2021
Family Hubs Network News
April
01
2021
The Commission for Race and Ethnic Disparities highlights importance of Family Hubs
This government-commissioned study on race is the first to engage seriously with the family, finding that educational failure and crime required an upstream response ‘to family breakdown as one of the main reasons for poor outcomes.’ […]
March
31
2021
UK Community Renewal Fund 2021-22
The Government has introduced the 90% revenue UK Community Renewal Fund (CRF) to support people and communities most in need across the UK. This £220 million funding aims to better align and unite national and local provision as the […]
March
25
2021
The Best Start for Life: A Vision for the 1,001 Critical Days
The Government’s Vision for the Early Years gives a central role to Family Hubs in ensuring families can access the services they need through a welcoming hub for families: ‘Family […]
March
04
2021
£1.2m funding for LAs in new Family Hubs project
The Government has taken further steps to champion Family Hubs, with the Department for Education’s announcement of the Family Hubs – Growing Up Well project and funding for data-focussed projects.
February
10
2021
Family Hubs essential for national domestic abuse prevention strategy
Whilst debating the Domestic Abuse Bill in the House of Lords, Family Hubs Network co-founder Lord Farmer emphasised the important role for Family Hubs in a national strategy to prevent domestic abuse.
January
26
2021
Reducing Parental Conflict Challenge Fund – Celebration & Learning Event
On 10th February, DWP will showcase and celebrate the RPC Challenge Fund, involving 10 innovative projects that were tasked with gathering learning on what works to reduce parental conflict.
December
15
2020
Family Hubs ‘integral’ for effective Early Years Support
Key debate in House of Commons mentions the importance of Family Hubs for the Government’s plans to improve help for all families in the early years. Appointed by the Prime Minister to lead a major review into Early Years.
December
08
2020
National Centre for Family Hubs to be launched by Government
The work of the Family Hubs Network is recognised by the Children’s Minister who announces her intention to set up the Government’s own National Centre to help more areas and councils set up Family Hubs.
November
19
2020
EIF report on children’s centres and hubs: ‘share learning about local practice and plan effectively’
EIF’s new report, which reviews local practice in early childhood services, prompts FHN’s Samantha Callan to emphasise the benefits of Family Hub model principles.