Nursery World - Councils urged to set up family hubs

Local authorities will be able to apply for funding to set up family hubs in their area, through a £12m fund launched by the children and families minister, Will Quince.

Will Quince. minister for children and families

During a speech at a conference organised by the Anna Freud Centre Will Quince launched a Transformation Fund for councils to apply for funding to help them open family hubs in their area by March 2024.

The Anna Freud Centre leads the National Centre for Family Hubs, which is funded by the Department for Education to provide expert advice and guidance and work with local authorities to champion the family hub approach.

Of the £500m announced for children and families in last week's budget , £82 million will be given to 75 local authorities to set up new family hubs.

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