Following the 2019 government commitment to champion family hubs (FH) the DfE have published research into initiatives designed to promote uptake of family hub services, particularly by families most in need.
Read moreThis study considers how trauma-informed care principles have been adopted by children’s social care teams to improve the quality of their service.
Read moreThis is the follow up report to the EIF's Adverse childhood experiences : What we know, what we don’t know and what should happen next published in February 2020 and looks to build consensus on what should happen next
Read moreOver the last two decades, Sure Start Children’s Centres (and their predecessors, Sure Start Local Programmes) have been one of the most important policy programmes in the early years in England. This research looks for evidence of the impact of these centres.
Read moreSocial Mobility Commission: State of the nation 2021: Social mobility and the pandemic
Read moreWorking for babies. Lockdown lessons from local systems. Report written by Jodie Reed with Natalie Parish of Isos Partnership.
Read moreFamily Hubs - A discussion Paper: Co-ordinated local support and intervention for children in need and their families
Read moreThe EIF have released a video exploring how early intervention can play a part in offering disadvantaged children and their families the support they need to reach their potential.
Read moreSocial & emotional learning (or SEL) is an essential part of every child’s education. And it is widely recognised that a focus on emotional wellbeing and relationships will be critical to children’s ability to re-engage and learn when they go back to school following the Covid-19 lockdown.
Read moreThis is an online hub for local leaders, commissioners, practitioners and researchers who want to use evidence to improve outcomes for children and their families in maternity and the early years.
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