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Spending Review: Sunak's pledges for children, young people and families

A £300m investment in Andrea Leadsom’s proposed Start for Life offer and a £560m boost for youth services have been announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).
Rishi Sunak has announced the first CSR since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury
Rishi Sunak has announced the first CSR since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

Increased investment in programmes including Supporting Families, the Turing Scheme and reforms to unregulated children’s social care have also been announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the first CSR since 2015.

Organisations across the sector have called for children and young people to be at the “centre” of spending until 2024/25, including investment to support recommendations put forward by the Care Review.

CYP Now outlines plans put in place to support services for children and young people:

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Real terms increase of three per cent rise in core spending power for local authorities.

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