Local authorities and children’s centres are encouraged to build on and develop parental and community engagement in ways that meet local needs and aspirations.

The Help and Support for Separated Families Mark (HSSF) is part of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Help and Support for Separated Families project, which will coordinate and join up services for separated families – so that families will be able to access a diverse range of support, through various delivery mechanisms, to meet differing needs.

The Big Lottery Fund, 'Improving Futures' is a three year funded project enabling 4Children and partners to deliver The Enfield Family Turnaround Project.

A new DfE funded programme to help to improve the business skills of early years and childcare providers, this project will bring together good practice resources and information on business management in an online hub as well as offer a series of free training events and seminars.

This programme aims to work with the voluntary and community sector to help increase their management of children centres or delivery of children centre services in several pilot areas throughout England.

The purpose of the project is to train key practitioners working in 620 Sure Start Children’s Centres and Day Nurseries to recognise and respond effectively to support families experiencing relationship difficulties and separation. This will increase the number of children who benefit from strong parental relationships and effective parenting arrangements following separation.