Helping Families Thrive
Croydon Council is redesigning children's services through its Helping Families Thrive programme, with a strategic transformation partner appointed in July 2026.
Croydon Council appointed Newton as its Strategic Transformation Partner in July 2026 to lead the redesign of its Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Directorate. This aims to ensure long-term financial sustainability and address demand pressures for services supporting approximately 95,000 children and young people, a report said. The Helping Families Thrive programme is central to this transformation.
The programme aims to deliver a sustainable, high-quality model of services that improves outcomes for children and families, according to the council. It is also set to implement a £12 million savings initiative, with budget proposals for 2026/27 indicating a projected saving of £3.4 million for the programme.
Helping Families Thrive is a transformation programme within Croydon Council's Children, Young People and Education Directorate. It is designed to fundamentally redesign how services are structured and delivered for children and young people, addressing demand pressures and national reforms.
Key facts
- Croydon Council appointed Newton as its Strategic Transformation Partner in July 2026. Source
- The Helping Families Thrive programme aims to implement a £12 million savings initiative. Source
- Budget proposals for 2026/27 indicate a £3.4 million saving for the programme. Source
- The programme supports services for approximately 95,000 children and young people. Source
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