Officers have already set up an improvement board which met for the first time recently.

Residents with a background in early years education could receive a cash incentive to enter the industry thanks to a pilot scheme.

Children aged three and over are often classed as “older children” in the world of adoption. This means they tend to wait some of the longest times to be placed with their adoptive families. Learn more about adopting in Merseyside.

Abbey and Tia (pictured) speak about their experiences at Our Space.

The funding will build on the local authority’s existing work around targeted early help for families.

The Supporting Families programme works with families facing multiple challenges to help them overcome issues and improve their daily lives.

The hub brings together maternity services, health visitors, library and foodbank services and children’s centre activities.

Working parents looking to access their funded childcare hours from April Summer term, will need to apply for an eligibility code before the deadline on 31 March 2024.

The more we chat, play and read with our kids, the more we help build their brains.
Any time, anywhere, whether at home or out and about, it all adds up.

Sharing books with babies and children helps to inspire a lifelong love of reading. Reading can be a fun thing to do together and have a positive impact later in life.

This week (4-10 March) is LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering week. It’s a week to celebrate those who have gone through the process and to raise awareness for those wanting to adopt or foster.

The hubs make services easier to navigate and access.