Barking and Dagenham is expected to receive at least £1.42 million through family hubs and the Start for Life programme, part of £126 million boost for families to give every child the best start of life and deliver on Labour’s Plan for Change.
Families in Barking will be able to access early years support such as pregnancy support, infant feeding advice, parenting classes and other support to give their child the best start in life.
Children’s early years are crucial to their development, health and life chances yet over 80% of parents have said they struggled to access services.
As part of our Plan for Change, the government is committed to strengthening family services to improve support through pregnancy and early childhood, and secure long-term outcomes for children – including through investment in Family Hubs and the Start for Life programme.
Nesil Caliskan, Member of Parliament for Barking said: “I am delighted that families and children in Barking will be able to access early years support through this funding boost from the Government.
“Families in Barking elected a Labour government to give every child the best possible start in life, and that is what we’re delivering.
“This will make such a huge difference for so many families in our community, and I know that the impact will be felt for years to come.”
