Surrey is being given more money from the Government to help support families who need it most.

The cash comes after the county council was rewarded as being among the best at helping people to change their lives around.

Clare Curran, Cabinet Associate for Children, Schools and Learning, says: “Surrey’s Family Support programme is all about transforming lives blighted by crime, domestic abuse or unemployment, but the work will benefit all taxpayers in the county by reducing these families’ reliance on public services in the future.”