Young people’s charity Catch22 is calling on local authorities to take the lead and protect a portion of the early intervention grant for use in supporting teens and their families.
A report by the charity, Right Time, Right Support, looks into ways of providing "smarter" support for families to keep young people out of care and out of trouble.
The report found that providing "whole family" support, such as Catch22’s work in family intervention projects (FIPs), gets results.
A government evaluation of FIPs showed a 47 per cent reduction in the number of families experiencing risks associated with poor family functioning and a 47 per cent reduction in the number of families involved in antisocial behaviour and crime.
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