Research and analysis

Evaluation of family hubs

Research into family hub models looking at local delivery models and approaches to evaluation as part of the family hubs evaluation innovation fund.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 2 November 2021
• Last updated: 30 November 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: final research report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-524-4, RR1386

PDF, 3.54 MB, 147 pages

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Family hubs innovation fund evaluation final research report: Doncaster

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-523-7, RR1387

PDF, 1.27 MB, 97 pages

Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: interim research report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-435-3, DFE-RR1282

PDF, 914 KB, 77 pages

Family hubs innovation fund evaluation interim research report: Doncaster

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-440-7, DFE-RR1287

PDF, 746 KB, 80 pages

Family hubs evaluation innovation fund: scoping report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-308-0, DFE-RR1163

PDF, 5.06 MB, 166 pages

Feasibility study: evaluation of the Doncaster family hub model

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-310-3, DFE-RR1164

PDF, 573 KB, 36 pages

Details

The family hubs evaluation innovation fund is part of £2.5 million for research and the development of best practices around family hubs.

Two research projects evaluated:

• service implementation and performance
• outcomes and impacts
• value for money of existing family hub models developed by 6 local authorities

The 6 local authorities were:

• Essex
• Leeds
• Bristol
• Suffolk
• Sefton
• Doncaster

The feasibility and scoping reports summarise the approaches to the mixed methods evaluation.

The interim reports focus on implementation and performance.

The final reports include further detail on implementation and analysis on impact and value for money.

Published 2 November 2021
Last updated 30 November 2023 + show all updates

1. 30 November 2023

   Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: final research report’ and 'Family hubs innovation fund evaluation final research report: Doncaster'.

2. 15 December 2022

   Added 2022 evaluations 'Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: interim research report' and 'Family hubs innovation fund evaluation: interim research report for Doncaster'.

3. 2 November 2021

   First published.