Supporting families : child protection in the community

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How successful have recent government initiatives been in preventing child harm and family breakdown? The NSPCC recently conducted a large-scale two-year evaluation study with families in difficulty, to explore the content and effectiveness of family support services. Looking at the services from all stakeholder perspectives: children, parents, staff. Ruth Gardner presents the findings of the study and asks to what extent specific problems such as parental stress, vulnerability, isolation and child behaviour were resolved over six months of interventions including group work, parent training Read more... Content: Introduction and Summary of Findings -- About the Families -- Parental Stress and Ill-Health -- Children and Family Support -- Typologies of Family Difficulties; 6 Support Networks in the Community -- Overview of Family Support Provided by the NSPCC -- Examples of Family Support Practice -- Children in Need and Local Services -- Family Support Now. Abstract: Recent government initiatives and developments in professional practice have been designed to help families in difficulty effectively, in order to prevent child harm. This book examines whether these changes have worked, by examining a large scale study conducted by the NSPCC and drawing out the main messages for practice and future policy. Read more...