The North East is set to benefit from a multi-million-pound package to open new Family Hubs. A huge £302 million will be shared out to 75 local authority areas in England including Durham, Newcastle, and Sunderland, it was announced on Saturday.
The Government said that £100million of the funding would be shared across eligible areas to introduce perinatal mental health support. It's also hoped the boost will improve access to parenting support and breastfeeding support.
As part of the Supporting Families programme, 300,000 of the most vulnerable families will be offered assistance from a dedicated keyworker, who will give hands-on parenting support through £700 million of funding.
