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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Supporting Families Annual Report 2024 – Supporting Families, a Foundation for Family Help

26 March 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Proposed by Felicity Buchan Con Kensington

Children & Families

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Supporting Families Programme's annual report for 2023-24 has been published
  • An additional 200 million investment in the programme is announced for 2024-25
  • The Supporting Families Programme will transfer to the Department for Education on April 1, 2024

Issue summary

The statement discusses the publication of the Supporting Families Programme's annual report for 2023-24, outlining its achievements and funding details.

Action requested

The minister has announced an additional £200 million investment in the programme by 2024-25, bringing total planned investment to £695 million. The Supporting Families Programme will move from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Department for Education on April 1, 2024.

Key facts

  • The Supporting Families programme has been funded since 2012 with a total planned investment of £695 million by 2024-25.
  • Funding allocations are based on deprivation and population figures, increasing funding by approximately 40% in real terms to £200 million for 2024-25.
  • The programme aims to help 300,000 families between 2022-25; as of January 2024, it has helped 77,203 families since April 2023 and a total of 612,164 families since 2015.
  • The programme has reduced the number of children going into care by a third, adult custodial sentences by a quarter, juvenile custodial sentences by almost 40%, and Jobseeker's Allowance claims by adults by 11%.
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