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Best Start Family Hubs

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Best Start Family Hubs, a program or initiative focused on providing family support services, with a recommissioning process involving a two-provider model. This program is overseen by the Children and Young People's Alliance, part of place-based delivery for children and young people. It is a program by the Department for Education to fund the development of Family Hubs. It is a network of family hubs in Merton, aimed at providing integrated support for families. It is a Merton Council initiative providing family hubs to support children and families. Family hubs that provide integrated support for families, mentioned in conjunction with the Families First Partnership Programme and a place to visit for community groups. A government program providing funding for family hubs, with a focus on perinatal mental health and healthy babies. A program focused on early intervention for perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationships. A national program aimed at improving family well-being and infant health, which includes funding for perinatal mental health services. This program includes Perinatal Mental Health (PNMH) and Parent-Infant Relationship (PIR) services as a mandatory component. A program providing integrated support services for families with young children. A network of hubs utilized by Bexley Council to train staff on healthy lifestyles and resident support.

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