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Support for marginalised families increases awareness of risks to children, research finds

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Support services for parents and carers in areas affected by violence can offer greater opportunities for families to understand risks posed to their children, an evaluation of two London pilot schemes finds.
Strengthening Families is based in Southwark, south London - The Nest, Southwark

Strengthening Families and the Midaye Hope project, were commissioned by the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit following a consultation which identified a gap in the provision of “culturally competent and community-based” mental health support services for parents and carers in underserved communities.

Strengthening Families, delivered by Groundwork in Southwark, supported parents and carers from African Caribbean and mixed backgrounds to understand their own and their young person’s emotional wellbeing, as well as manage their children’s risk of challenging behaviour.

It also aims to help parents and carers feel empowered to deal with the risk of school exclusions.

The Midaye Hope project, delivered by Midaye in Kensington and Chelsea, supported parents and carers from primarily Somali and Arabic backgrounds with their families’ emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as to engage and build trust with external services.

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