

Past events and
Bite-sized training – Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW): Trauma and cultural sensitivity
15th June 2022


We marked IMHAW (13th – 19th June) with an online bite-sized training: ‘Trauma and cultural sensitivity’. Dr Abi Miranda and Professor Peter Fonagy of the Anna Freud Centre led this session, drawing on their extensive experience of working with families with trauma.
Bite-sized training: Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and family hubs
1st June 2022


On 1st June 2022 we hosted a free training on Intergrated Care Systems (ICS) and family hubs. The training was led by Anna Freud Centre’s Clinical Director, Andrea King and explored ICS planning, long term plan and local transformation plan design and transformation in the context of family hub implementation. ICSs are a current priority as they respond to the increased stress for families and deteriorating emotional and mental health needs of infants, toddlers, children, young people and families.
Bite-sized training: AMBIT and whole-family working
19th May 2022


On 19th May we hosted this bite-sized training on Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrated Treatment (AMBIT), an approach developed here at the Anna Freud Centre. This training is helpful for local authorities and family hub providers who are developing or working in family hubs or supporting families programme. This training unpacks what AMBIT is and how it can support whole family working
Family Hubs – Growing Up Well Local Area Partner: submit an expression of interest
29th March 2022


The Department for Education is seeking to recruit up to six LAs to partner with them on two information sharing solutions: a directory of professionals and a digital referral service.
This page hosts documents with detail on the information sharing solutions, eligibility and funding, how to apply, and how the application will be assessed.
How family hubs can improve the lives of children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and those around them
29th March 2022


On 29th March the National Centre for Family Hubs held a webinar to explore how those implementing family hubs can ensure families with one or more children with SEND can have equitable access to services, easy connections to local information and the support they need, and relationships with those with whom they work.
Service Design and Commissioning of Family Hubs webinar
3rd March 2022


On 3rd March the National Centre for Family Hubs held a webinar to explore the considerations and challenges in designing and commissioning family hubs.
Using behavioural insights to increase the reach and take-up of family hub services
10th March 2022


The National Centre for Family Hubs (NCFH) hosted a webinar on the Department of Education’s Behavioural Insights project which is entering it’s second round.
Youth and family hubs webinar
10th February 2022


The National Centre for Family Hubs (NCFH) hosted a webinar on youth and family hubs in which our panel considered how family hubs and the surrounding youth and family help systems are accessible and effective in supporting young people.
Best Start for Life and family hubs webinar
19th January 2022


The National Centre for Family Hubs (NCFH) hosted a webinar on Best Start for Life and Family Hubs on 19th January 2022.
The event explored how family hubs can support the delivery of effective start for life services during the critical 1,001 days.
The programme included an update on the work of the Start for Life Unit from the Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP, an overview of the evidence, and an interactive panel session to explore implementation challenges and learning from local areas.
Reducing Parental Conflict and family hubs webinar
2nd December 2021


This webinar was held in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) who are leading the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme, and national government initiative. The webinar explored how family hubs can support the delivery of effective relationship support to reduce parental conflict.
An Introduction to the family hubs Transformation Fund
17th November 2021


In this webinar the Department for Education shared information and answered questions on the family hubs Local Transformation Fund and its application process.
The Family Hubs Local Transformation Fund supports the development and implementation of family hubs, by providing transformation funding to at least 12 Local Authorities that do not currently have family hubs. The Fund is now open to bids. Local Authorities can apply for up to £1 million transformation funding, with the bid round closing on 17 December 2021.
Implementing family hubs
2nd November 2021


The National Centre for Family Hubs (NCFH) hosted a virtual conference on Implementing family hubs on Tuesday 2nd November 2021.
The event launched the pilot of the family hubs implementation toolkit: a collection of coproduced resources designed to support Local Authorities, Health, Education and VCS teams to implement family hubs in their local area.
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