Local authorities and their partners will be able to apply for between £50,000 and £200,000 a year to test out new ways of delivering evidence-based intensive programmes for children and families with complex and challenging needs.
Interventions that will be funded are for multi-dimensional treatment foster care, Keeping Foster and Kinship Carers Safe and Supported (Keep) for looked-after children, multi-systemic therapy (MST) for children on the edge of care or custody and functional family therapy (FFT) for young people with offending behaviour.
A prospectus published today (18 March) sets out what will be expected of local consortia that get involved with the programme and how to apply for funding.
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