Decision

To approve the grant amount of £46,000 that will be allocated as five grant awards following the Expression of Interest (EOI) process.

These delivery grants are intended to enable the voluntary and community sector to implement evidence-based interventions across North Northamptonshire. The grants will support existing cohorts by upskilling staff to deliver support that is both valid and consistent with the local authority's approach.

The total grant amount will be distributed as follows:

•          £6,000 to EnFold

•          £10,000 each to:

o        Nene Valley Christian Family Refuge (Eve)

o        Foundations for Children Nursery Schools Federation (FFCNS)

o        Home-Start Corby

o        Home-Start Kettering

Reasons for the decision

Family Hubs are utilising grant funding to support the development of increased capacity for evidence-based parenting programme delivery across North Northamptonshire. The grants will enable local organisations to train staff in one or more recognised parenting support approaches, including Togetherness (Solihull Approach), Triple P Baby and Triple P Stepping Stones.

This approach is intended to embed sustainable delivery within trusted community organisations, increasing accessibility for families and strengthening the wider Family Hubs network. By investing in workforce development and local delivery capacity, the programme will support earlier intervention, improve parent–child relationships, and contribute to improved outcomes for children and families.

The use of grant funding, following an Expression of Interest process, provides a proportionate and flexible mechanism to build system-wide capability while enabling delivery models to be tailored to the needs of different communities and cohorts.