NSPCC Learning has published a research report examining safeguarding practices and multi-agency working within place-based family support settings in England. Key findings include: awareness of Family Hubs and consistency in their delivery needs to be improved; professional confidence and strong leadership are key to effective safeguarding; and current safeguarding systems don’t reflect the preventative nature of early help and early years pathways. The report sets out recommendations to help inform the national rollout of the Best Start Family Hubs programme across England.
Read the news story: The government must do more to ensure that Family Hubs reach struggling parents
Read the report: It takes a place: multi-agency safeguarding in Family Hubs
Source: NSPCC Learning
Date published: 21 May 2026
