Research and analysis
Start for Life services: thematic review
A joint thematic review of Start for Life services, including how services are provided through the family hub model.
Applies to England
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Start for Life services are those available to families during the critical 1,001 days from a child’s conception to age 2.
The government asked Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to carry out a joint thematic review of Start for Life services. This includes looking at how services are provided through the family hub model.
This report:
- provides recommendations to improve families’ experiences of Start for Life services and how they are provided through the family hub model
- highlights examples of good practice that we identified in the 6 local areas visited
Published 7 May 2024