The move would see government early intervention funding reinstated to 2010 level, according to the Local Government Association, which represents local authorities.
Between 2010/11 and 2018/19 the early intervention grant fell from £2.8bn to £1.1bn. The LGA says that reinstating the £1.7bn that has been cut over the last decade “would provide a significant boost to early help services and the children and families who need them”.
The call comes in the LGA report A Child-Centred Recovery, which outlines measures needed to support children and families as the country continues to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extra funding is particularly needed to help children at risk of mental health challenges amid the health crisis, warns the LGA.
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