Providing support for parents has a crucial role to play in earlyidentification of vulnerability and providing ongoing support for thosein greatest need. Local authorities such as Manchester City Council aremaking important gains. The authority runs several parenting schemes aspart of its joined-up approach to tackling anti-social behaviour.Tenancy Support Plus is a scheme targeting families under threat ofeviction. Working within the council's housing services, staff workclosely with the youth offending team and other key agencies to form anintensive programme of support and intervention.
The courses most widely available are parent survival classes thatstrengthen the relationship between parent and child, boost parents'confidence and improve children's behaviour. Also under development is acourse to help parents improve communication and relationships, andreduce conflict in the home.
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