One-stop shops for services for babies and young children and their families are to be established in every local authority in England.
The £500 million expansion of the Government’s Best Start Family Hubs programme will see hubs rolled out in every council area by April 2026, with up to 1,000 in place by the end of 2028.
The hubs bring together a range of support, including breastfeeding, early language development, parenting skills, housing and mental health.
Cllr Arooj Shah, Chair of the LGA’s Children and Young People Board, said: “Councils want to ensure every child gets the best start in life, and we are pleased government has acted on our call to expand family hubs to all local authorities.
“Family hubs are an important opportunity for councils and partners to support families, and to help them gain access to a range of vital services in their local area.
“We want to ensure the expansion results in fully integrated local support for communities. To do this, we need long-term, sustainable funding, and local flexibility to ensure services meet local need.”