The independent think tank’s report draws on new Freedom of Information (FOI) data from councils in England to paint a picture of the current provision of children’s centres and Family Hubs, which it says are ‘crucial tools in the Government’s mission to widen opportunity and boost school readiness.’
A total of 121 councils, which represent 80 per cent of local authorities in England, responded to the Centre for Young Lives’ FOI request on spending on children’s centres and Family Hubs.
Together the data reveals:
The report, ‘A Fresh Start for children and Family Support: Delivering joined-up place-based support through Family Hubs’, also shows that the number of centres has fallen and their ‘volume and depth’ of services has decreased over the last 15 years.
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