The Parent-Infant Foundation has been campaigning hard over the past few months to try and ensure the most vulnerable babies are supported in the Autumn Budget. Having reviewed the documents published today, we are disappointed that this Budget doesn’t do enough to help new parents and babies in the crucial early months. Chancellor Rachel Reeves…
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Ahead of the Budget on Wednesday, the Parent-Infant Foundation has been campaigning hard for the government to extend funding for Start for Life. Currently the programme funding ends on 1 April 2025, and local leaders are worried about the future of services that support babies and their families. Over the summer we surveyed local authorities…
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An overview The Family Hubs and Start for Life programme provides funding for 75 upper-tier Local Authorities to improve services supporting vulnerable babies. Currently funding ends on 1 April 2025. In our response to the government’s consultation, ahead of the 30 October Budget, we urged government to extend Start for Life funding, to avert local service closures. …
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