In January 2020, the government confirmed the five-year Troubled Families programme would be extended until March 2021, with up to £165m additional funding. The programme aims to tackle the needs of a whole family, addressing problems such as domestic abuse and debt. The new framework extends eligibility for the programme to expectant mothers.
There are concerns Covid-19 will result in unmet targets, and reduced funding, as most councils are funded for meeting outcomes such as school attendance. County Council Network analysis found local authority spending on early intervention had fallen by £436m between 2015/16 and 2019/20.
Troubled Families workers may be employed directly by a local authority or a partner agency. The programme’s 2019/20 annual report found the number of staff involved in delivering the programme was increasing, from an average of 111 per council in 2015 to 144 in 2018.
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