The first years of a child’s life are some of the most important for their lifelong development. But the systems supporting these formative years - such as the ways assessments are run, or how practitioners access information about the children and families they are working with - are not always as effective as they could be. Local authorities face common challenges in linking and using data to support young children and their families.

But across the country, local authorities are finding innovative solutions to these common challenges. In our peer-to-peer learning series, we’re talking to teams who have found innovative ways of improving services and who share insights on the practical steps that made their solutions effective - so other local authorities can consider how similar approaches can work in their local context.

Explore our case studies below.