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Young mothers are three times more likely to suffer from depression than older parents. Picture: oksix/Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2024

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

News 1 August 2024

In August’s CYP Now: Labour’s key policies; kinship care; family support special

The Supporting Families funds much of the early help delivered by councils. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 1 August 2024

Special Report: Family support and family hubs

Research has shown that investing in family support services early delivers better health and academic outcomes. Picture: DGL Images/Adobe Stock

Features 1 August 2024

The Big Debate: Are family hubs the best way to meet families’ support needs?

Family hubs are being used to improve integration across services. Picture: South Tyneside Council

Other 1 August 2024

Key Data: Funding of family hubs programme

Salford City Council team has prevented 181 babies going into care, saving nearly £6mn.

Features 1 August 2024

Programme breaks cycle of repeat orders

The pandemic affected children’s speech and language development, which Doncaster’s Talking Together project aimed to address. Picture: ANDREAOBZEROVA/ADOBE STOCK

Features 1 August 2024

Family hubs become catalyst for new multi-agency interventions

Services offered at Medway family hubs include baby massage and infant feeding.

Features 1 August 2024

Council creates flexible support

Practitioners draw out positives in the family’s relationships as well as problems. Picture: Chanintorn V/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 August 2024

Family approach tackles child to parent violence

Levels of young people in the capital has increased over the last year, figures show. Picture:

News 1 August 2024

‘Huge jump’ in number of young rough sleepers in London

Experts are calling for greater government investment in therapeutic support for families. Picture: Ivison Trust

News 1 August 2024

Family support programmes could save councils £87,000 per year, study suggests

The council also received an "outstanding" rating in it's 2019 inspection. Picture: Adobe Stock/ gormakuma

News 31 July 2024

Council receives 'outstanding' rating for children’s services

Data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggests 4.2 million children were living in poverty in 2021/22. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 31 July 2024

Family Support and Family Hubs: Key policy developments

New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the launch of funding

Analysis 30 July 2024

New government puts children’s wellbeing at heart of its agenda

Sir Kevan Collins was education recovery tsar for five months after quitting in protest. Picture: DfE

Analysis 30 July 2024

SEND inclusion in mainstream schools key to DfE reorganisation

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