Provision of Targeted Family Support Services to young children through Childrens' Centres July 23-Mar24

Targeted Family Support Services through Children Centres across Gloucestershire Children Centre Services are identified as key delivery partners within the Early Help strategy and Families First programme (national Troubled Families Programme) and are critical to the delivery of Early Help to children and families from pre-birth through to 5 years of age. The core purpose of Children Centre Services is to improve outcomes for young children and their families and reduce inequalities between families in greatest need and their peers (Statutory Guidance and section 2 Childcare Act 2006) This VEAT notice details the modification (extension) of the existing contracts from July 2023 – March 2024 (and associated cost implications).