Guidance

Family Hubs and Start for Life programme: local authority guide

Guidance and sign up form for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.

Applies to England

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Information for the 75 local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.

The guidance is made up of:

  • Family Hubs and Start for Life programme guide which includes:
    • the vision for transformation of Family Hubs and Start for Life services
    • what taking part in the programme means for local authority areas
    • supplementary guidance and information
  • Family hub model framework which explains how local authority areas will be expected to approach the delivery of family hubs
  • Family hub service expectations which explains the expectations for services that are not covered by this funding
  • Family hub trailblazer guide which describes:
    • the government’s vision for trailblazers
    • what they will be expected to achieve
    • how we will support and select them
  • Family Hubs and Start for Life programme sign up form - to be completed by eligible local authorities, it also includes additional questions for local authorities applying to become the programme’s trailblazers

All pre-selected local authorities must complete the sign up form to receive their funding.

Selection and funding methodologies for the 75 local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme are also available.

Published 8 August 2022