"According to the Understanding Troubled Families report published
in July, many of the families classed as 'troubled' have an average of
nine different serious problems. Statistics suggest that among the
significant issues families face, such as truancy, youth crime,
antisocial behaviour and unemployment, 71 per cent also struggle with
health problems, 46 per cent have a mental health concern and 29 per
cent experience domestic violence or abuse. While continuing the work
being done to improve outcomes for troubled families, authorities that
are eligible for the extra funding in phase two will need to ensure
effective measures are put in place to identify and address these
issues."
Phil Neal on the family focus.
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