Young mothers can be subjected to an increased level of surveillance and stigma because of their young age and the perceived link between parenting skills and children's behaviour. Family support workers can find themselves in the role of building supportive relationships with young mothers while also making judgments about the quality of care they are giving to their child. This dual role can have a negative impact on the relationship between the worker and the mother and can be a barrier to mothers' successful engagement with support services.
The study used qualitative data from interviews and focus groups with early years practitioners, family support workers and managers. It focused on practitioners' experiences of supporting young women who were attending the teenage mother support group at the children's centre.
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