The Bishop of Chester asked a question on relation of family hubs to local and voluntary groups in communities, during a conversation on supporting parents in raising young children on 5th January 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Chester: My Lords, can the Minister comment on the way in which these hubs will relate to voluntary groups? I warmly welcome the Question, which seems important, and the introduction of the hubs, but in an age when parenting can get increasingly lonely, the many voluntary groups that provide community are essential, if it takes a village to raise a child.
Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab, DfE): The voluntary community and faith sector are absolutely critical in this agenda. The whole basis of the Best Start family hubs model is to bring together all the relevant people in an integrated, coherent way, increasing communication and making sure that everyone who has a contribution to make is able to do so, putting children at the centre of everything that we do.
The Church of England in Parliament 
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