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Family Hubs

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 6 January 2025UIN 21142

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to expand the reach of Start for Life services to (a) Poole and (b) other local authorities.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

The Prime Minister’s Plan for Change outlined that there will be investment to continue to build up the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme. In 2025/26, this investment will fund the 75 local authorities in England with high levels of deprivation that are part of the existing programme.

We will continue to evaluate the programme and assess evidence to support wider rollout in future financial years.

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