Issue details

Approval to Fund 12-Month Health Visitor Capacity to Strengthen Engagement and Outcomes for Families

 

 

1.1 In March 2025, approval was sought and gained from Cabinet to receive funding from Department of Education and Department of Health &Social Care to deliver the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme. Approval was also sought and gained to delegate authority to agree all spending decisions related to the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme to the Directors of Education, Skills and Early Years and Public Health after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children & Young People and noting the role of the Family Hub Board

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/06/2026

Decision due: 27 Mar 2026 by Executive Director Children and Young People (Director of Childrens Services)

Contact: Rachel Peterson, Learning Support Apprentice Email: schoolsandsettingsworktray@oldham.gov.uk Email: rachel.peterson@oldham.gov.uk.

Consultation process

3.5 Oldham continues to face persistent challenges in engaging families with early years services, particularly within ethnically diverse communities and areas of high deprivation. The establishment of this post is designed to address these barriers by extending breastfeeding support and ensuring key messaging reaches more families. This targeted capacity will create accessible opportunities for engagement, strengthen trust, and promote healthier starts for children across our communities.

Decisions

Background papers