Research and analysis

Behavioural insights: increasing uptake of family hub services

Behavioural science research to support the development and evaluation of interventions designed to promote the uptake of services delivered by family hubs.

Applies to England

Documents

Behavioural insights: increasing uptake of family hub services technical report

Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services research report

Behavioural science: increasing uptake of family hub services evaluation protocols

Details

These reports relate to 2 rounds of behavioural science research on the uptake of family hubs services.

Round 1

Behavioural insights: increasing uptake of family hub services technical report details the preparatory work of 4 behavioural science projects which were conducted by Sheffield Hallam University in collaboration with 4 local councils.

Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services research report documents the findings from the first 4 research projects. It includes recommendations for those working to improve engagement with family hubs. There is also a summary of this report.

Round 2

Behavioural science: increasing uptake of family hub services evaluation protocols details 4 additional behavioural science interventions relating to the uptake of family hubs services.

Published 10 March 2022
Last updated 29 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added 'Behavioural science: increasing uptake of family hub services evaluation protocols' for round 2 of behavioural science research on the uptake of family hubs services.

  2. 'Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services research report' and 'Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services summary' added to the page.

  3. First published.