Family hub network planned to aid access to midwives, health visitors, social workers and other support

All prospective parents should be able to access a “Start for Life” package of services that brings together the support available in their local area, to prevent families falling through the cracks, the government adviser Andrea Leadsom is urging.

Leadsom, who was leader of the House of Commons in Theresa May’s government, is chairing a review of the experience of families during the crucial first 1,001 days of their babies’ lives.

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