The Social Justice Strategy is intended to co-ordinate work across central government to help families facing multiple disadvantages.
It emphasises the importance of joint working and looks at how a mix of public, private and voluntary sector organisations can deliver intervention services at local level, to prevent vulnerable families from reaching crisis point.
"The fact is that many families and children come into regular contact with government agencies throughout their lives," said Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith.
"They will be meeting with health visitors, social workers, school officials and even Jobcentre staff. It’s at these critical points that we must be more joined up, more brave and offer help to people to turn their lives around."
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