Research and analysis

Evaluation of family hubs

Research into family hub models looking at local delivery models and approaches to evaluation as part of the family hubs evaluation innovation fund.

From:
Department for Education
Published
2 November 2021
Last updated
30 November 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: final research report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-524-4, RR1386

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Family hubs innovation fund evaluation final research report: Doncaster

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Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: interim research report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-435-3, DFE-RR1282

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Family hubs innovation fund evaluation interim research report: Doncaster

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-440-7, DFE-RR1287

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Family hubs evaluation innovation fund: scoping report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-308-0, DFE-RR1163

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Feasibility study: evaluation of the Doncaster family hub model

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-310-3, DFE-RR1164

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Details

The family hubs evaluation innovation fund is part of £2.5 million for research and the development of best practices around family hubs.

Two research projects evaluated:

  • service implementation and performance
  • outcomes and impacts
  • value for money of existing family hub models developed by 6 local authorities

The 6 local authorities were:

  • Essex
  • Leeds
  • Bristol
  • Suffolk
  • Sefton
  • Doncaster

The feasibility and scoping reports summarise the approaches to the mixed methods evaluation.

The interim reports focus on implementation and performance.

The final reports include further detail on implementation and analysis on impact and value for money.

Published 2 November 2021
Last updated 30 November 2023 + show all updates

  1. Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: final research report’ and 'Family hubs innovation fund evaluation final research report: Doncaster'.

  2. Added 2022 evaluations 'Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: interim research report' and 'Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: interim research report for Doncaster'.

  3. First published.

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