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 — See all updates

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.

Published 26 July 2023
Last updated 10 April 2024 + show all updates

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

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

  3. 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. 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. First published.