Chancellor Rishi Unak met with young families to discuss the autumn budget, spending review, and how they can get more support.
He enjoyed playing games with the children, and smiled as they greeted him with soft toys.
As he spoke to his parents, Mr Sunak was accompanied by puppet pandas and teddies.
And Mr Sunak is set to pull a £500 million rabbit out of his hat to support these young families and announce a range of investments to give children the ‘best possible start in life’.
He will make the announcements at the Budget and Spending Review on Wednesday.
With the autumn budget due to be presented and the spending review being reviewed, Chancellor Rishi Sonak met with some of these young families who will receive additional support.
Labour, however, has called the package “a smokescreen” for the Conservatives’ ‘failure to offer support to families in past.”
Mr Sunak stated, “I believe passionately that we have a responsibility to give young families and children the best start in life.”
“We know that the first 1,000 and one days of a child’s life are the most important. This is why I’m thrilled that this investment will ensure that thousands of families across England receive support to live happy and healthy lives.
Mr Sunak’s funding includes around £80 million worth of spending to create another 75 Family Hubs in local authorities throughout England
His funding includes around £80 million worth of spending to create another 75 Family Hubs in local authorities throughout England.
These Family Hubs provide support for families and allow them to access services in one location.
He is also putting a further £100 million towards supporting the mental health of expectant parents, while £120 million will be invested in other comprehensive family support programmes.
And around 300,000 of the most vulnerable in society will be supported with an extra £200 million.
He is also putting a further £100 million towards supporting the mental health of expectant parents
This will help you through difficult issues that could lead your family to break down.
Kate Green MP, Labour’s shadow education secretary, stated: “Family hubs serve as a stick plaster for a fractured landscape of childcare and children services.
“This supposed commitment rings hollow following 11 years of Conservative cuts that have forced the closing of over 1000 children’s centers, cutting off early learning that sets children up to succeed in life.
Mr Sunak’s measures will come after a recent poll found parents feel like they are ‘drowning’ and ‘isolated’ because of a lack of support during the past 18 months
“This is in addition to the government’s decision to eliminate early intervention services for children, allowing problems and crises to escalate.”
She said, “This is a smokescreen to hide the failure of Conservatives to deliver for families.”
This comes after a poll revealed that parents feel ‘drowned’ and ‘isolated’ due to a lack in support over the past 18 months.
Over four-fifths of parents (82%) say they are experiencing some of the warning signs that could indicate parental burnout due Covid-19.
Over 4/5 parents (82%) admit to struggling with at least one sign that may indicate parental burnout.