Poorest council areas hardest hit by early help cuts

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Council spending on early support for families has halved in the last decade with the most deprived local authority areas the hardest hit, research has revealed.

Areas like Sunderland (pictured) in the North East, have faced the biggest cuts in early help spending. Picture: Adobe Stock
Areas like Sunderland (pictured) in the North East, have faced the biggest cuts in early help spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

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