Beverley Hughes, the minister for children, young people and families, said officials had been studying work carried out by NCH. "Across Government we want to see if we can replicate it and have it working across communities," she said.
The children's charity runs eight Families Projects, which offer family support, dispersed tenancies - whereby families can return home once their problems have been addressed - and residential centres.
The projects work with other local agencies to help families. Jan Stoll, services development manager for family support at NCH, said: "No single agency has all the answers."
Hazel Blears, Home Office minister responsible for tackling antisocial behaviour, said: "I'm looking with incredible interest at these projects."
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