Policy paper

Families first for children (FFC) pathfinder programme

Information about the FFC pathfinder and family networks pilot (FNP) that will work with local authorities to deliver children’s social care reform.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 26 July 2023
• Last updated: 10 April 2024
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  1. 10 April 2024

     Updated with list of local authorities taking part in wave 2 of the FFC pathfinder.

  2. 10 November 2023

     Guidance has been updated to show that applications for the FFC pathfinder wave 2 are now closed.

  3. 6 October 2023

     Added information about how to apply to become a wave 2 pathfinder area to 'Families First for Children (FFC) Pathfinder programme and family networks pilot (FNP)'.

  4. 4 September 2023

     Amended 'Families first for children (FFC) pathfinder programme and family networks pilot (FNP)' to reflect that the FNP wave 2 local authorities are expected to begin in summer 2024.

  5. 26 July 2023

     First published.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

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Families first for children (FFC) pathfinder programme and family networks pilot (FNP)

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This page provides information on the following programmes:

• families first for children pathfinder
• family network pilot

This includes the participating local authorities, their partner organisations and the support they will receive.