The strategy, which the Scottish Government said will be published next year, will be based on four themes. These are building parenting and family capacity from pre-birth into childhood; creating a community to provide a supportive environment to children and families; delivering services to meet the needs of children and families; and building a workforce to deliver high quality integrated services.
"Support will vary depending on the family," Hyslop said. "Some may need help confidence-building, but wherever possible we will aim to reduce the state's role over time. The community will have a major role."
A spokeswoman for the Scottish Government said she could not comment on any funding likely to be attached to the strategy until the budget announcement next week (14 November).
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