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Initiatives from A Better Start Southend provide social and emotional support to mothers from pregnancy to early childhood

Best Practice 28 February 2023

Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

Family hubs are intended to offer a network of connected buildings, services and virtual help to ensure families are able to access the support they need in an integrated manner. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 November 2021

Family hubs expansion: sector split on their role and potential

The funding does not go far enough for babies and children, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 October 2021

Spending Review: Family hubs ‘no replacement’ for Sure Start, critics say

Family hubs will expand on the services and support offered by children’s centres. Picture: Rawpixel.comAdobe Stock

Analysis 26 October 2021

Family hubs: five key questions

Families and children need support from birth, charity leaders have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2021

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

Increased funding for health visitors should be a top priority for government, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2021

Health visitor funding and better childcare needed to support new parents, say MPs

Parents have raised concerns over the impact on children's social development. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

4.3m families struggling to access childcare, warns charity

The Sure Start scheme improved children's health in their teenage years, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2021

Sure Start: Major research reveals long-term health benefits of programme

Phase one of the research found that digital communication can be used to complement face-to-face services for children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 November 2020

Early child development review: emerging issues and solutions

Children’s centres can deliver individualised services in areas that feel left behind. Picture: Oksix/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 February 2020

Call for action to arrest decline in number of children’s centres

The government reforms propose increasing the number of literacy ELGs from two to three, covering comprehension, reading and writing. Picture: Adobe Stock/globalmoments

Analysis 28 January 2020

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

The first December general election since 1923 takes place on 12 December. Picture: Martin/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 November 2019

General election 2019: Key policy guide

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Other 26 November 2019

Quiz of the Year 2019

The early years sector warns that plans to extend funded childcare are unfeasible. Picture: Adobe Stock

Other 26 November 2019

General election 2019: Early years

Education leaders have welcomed Labour's manifesto pledges on school funding Image: Adobe Stock

News 21 November 2019

Election 2019: Education leaders praise Labour's vow to reverse school cuts

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