Do not ignore the non-linear, longstanding effects of integrated children’s centres

Shah and colleagues write: “Family hubs aim to integrate and improve services within local authority areas . . . although the exact framework for implementation is still unclear.”1 An elusive ambiguity runs right through the policy. “Family hubs sit at the heart of other physical and virtual services delivered in the community, in people’s homes and in other locations such as GP surgeries and libraries.”2 …