The University of Salford examined the impact of Action for Children’s intensive family services on children who were being neglected or at risk of neglect.
Over a four-year period, 85 families with children under the age of eight were followed from when they were first referred to the charity’s service, to when their case was closed.
The families were given a range of interventions including parenting programmes; home visits and support to strengthen family relationships.
In 79 per cent of cases levels of concern about neglect reduced, while concerns over neglect were completely removed in 59 per cent of cases. Where concerns remained, most cases resulted in children being taken into care.
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