The analysis is right. The system is far from being fit for purpose and has become increasingly skewed towards managing risk. We are not doing enough to support families who are struggling in the face of adversity and multiple stressors, to provide the safe and nurturing environment that children need to thrive.
The vision in the Case For Change for a strengthened system of family help which is high quality and based on evidence is exciting and one we can really get behind. We know that early intervention and family support can make a real difference. Well-delivered family support services, which build on families’ strengths and responds to what matters to them, have been shown to deliver wide-ranging improvements in a range of important child outcomes, including wellbeing, mental health, attainment, physical health and reduced crime, violence and antisocial behaviour.
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