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<p>The department is currently investing around £300 million in 75 local authorities,
half of all upper tier local authorities in England, to transform to a Family Hub
model. Funding has been targeted to the most deprived local authorities, ensuring
families get the support they need.</p><p>The department has also invested in a £12
million transformation fund to open Family Hubs in 13 additional local authorities
in England.</p><p>All 88 local authorities now have opened at least one Family Hub,
with over 400 government-funded Family Hub sites now open across the country.</p><p>
</p><p>Further funding for the current programmes is dependent on future fiscal events.
It was confirmed at Spring Budget that the next spending review will come after a
General Election, the timing of which is still to be determined.</p><p>The government
would like to see Family Hubs across the country, but it is crucial that the department
now focuses on delivering well in these local authorities and building the evidence
base.</p>
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