The research team from Kingston University and the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) say the study findings highlight the need for more government investment in prevention services and for national and local policymakers to adopt social policies that improve the financial circumstances of disadvantaged families.
Changes in support
The two-year study, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, examined the relationship between assessed risk factors, social care intervention and educational outcomes, offering an evidence-based picture of how the support for children and families has changed over time and the impact this has had on children’s outcomes.
Social workers record any combination of 40 common risk factors when they carry out a child and family assessment. However, little has been known about what combinations are most prevalent for which children, and how children’s characteristics and needs affect what happens after an assessment is completed.
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