Family hubs have received plenty of attention from policymakers recently. Both Andrea Leadsom MP in her review of children’s early health and the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) in its State of the Nation report lauded hubs as a way of improving support for families with young children. In August, the Department for Education launched a £20m fund to open more hubs and develop online services. But what are family hubs and how do they differ from other types of family support?
1. What are the key features of hubs?
The National Centre for Family Hubs, established in May by the Anna Freud Centre with funding from the DfE, describes family hubs as offering “a single gateway for family support services which allows improved integration between local organisations”.
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