Family hubs represent an opportunity for councils to support families and to help them gain access to a range of important services in their communities.
The initial plans to be developed in 12 areas were announced in 2021 as a recommendation from Dame Andrea Leadsom’s review into improving health and development outcomes for babies in England, with a further 75 councils selected in 2022 to take part in the programme.
The Local Government Association (LGA) spoke to six councils that took part in the programme to understand their experiences of developing family hubs in their areas.
Some councils may already have family hubs, and these will look different in different parts of the country.
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