The local areas, which are spread throughout England, have been chosen based on factors such as their level of deprivation.
They include areas, such as North Lincolnshire, Kingston upon Hull, Sheffield, Manchester, East Sussex, Norfolk, Bristol, Cornwall, and several London boroughs (full list below).
The Government envisions family hubs as centres of advice for parents on how to care for their child, keep them safe and healthy and provide services including parenting and breastfeeding support.
The DfE said that announcing the 75 local authorities eligible for funding was ‘only the first step’ in delivering the family hubs and Start for Life programme, and that it would work with these areas on the detailed programme requirements, providing more details to the sector 'in due course'.
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