News - 2021
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Step change in support through Family Hubs implementation
Today, the National Centre for Family Hubs (NCFH), led by the Anna Freud Centre, held its first national ‘Implementing Family Hubs’ event.
- 2nd November 2021
- By: Lucy Gardner
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Welcome investment in Family Hubs, opening the door to wider implementation
In light of today’s Autumn Budget 2021 statement by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, the Anna Freud Centre welcomes the additional commitment of £500 million for family support, including £82 million to...
- 27th October 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Call to close the gap in children’s mental health support, and learn from advances in North West England
Today, the Anna Freud Centre publishes a report on the significant challenges faced nationally to close the gap in children and young people’s mental health support. The report spotlights six areas...
- 21st September 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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New training programme to prioritise children’s mental health in the early years in response to the pandemic
The Anna Freud Centre is awarded a Department for Education (DfE) contract to develop an online professional development training for early years workers to support their knowledge and skills of...
- 7th September 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Funding announced for families to access early intervention in more Family Hubs
Today, the Department for Education announced plans to elevate its Family Hubs programme, backed by £20 million of new funding, which will support local areas to set up new Family Hubs across...
- 19th August 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Early years staff say it’s time to make staff wellbeing a policy
Early years staff working in nurseries or preschools would like their settings to be more open about staff mental health, and to ensure staff wellbeing policies are in place and upheld. While many...
- 13th July 2021
- By: Jenny Album
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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The Duchess of Cambridge launches The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood
Our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge is today launching The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
- 18th June 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Centre’s Director of Schools’ Division on Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Jaime Smith, Director of the Anna Freud Centre’s Schools’ Division, has been awarded an MBE for services to education in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours list.
- 15th June 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage
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Largest ever UK study announced to evaluate support for foster carers and children in their care
Today, the Anna Freud Centre announces the Reflective Fostering Study, the largest ever UK study to evaluate the impact of a foster carer support programme. This study is now recruiting foster...
- 8th June 2021
- By: Michelle Cunliffe
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage, Research
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A statement on the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd
A statement from Professor Peter Fonagy, Chief Executive of the Anna Freud Centre, on the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.
- 25th May 2021
- By: Peter Fonagy
- Posted in: General News, Media coverage