Youth Taskforce: Family Intervention Project (FIP) case studies

Provider:

DCSF

Topics:

Multi-agency working, Parents, carers and families, Participation of children and young people, Substance and alcohol misuse, Targeted youth support, Youth Matters

Type:

Emerging practice

Date:

September 2009

This page brings together examples of best practice FIPs, where local authorities respond to the needs of the entire family; supporting parents who are finding it hard to cope whilst tackling the challenging behaviour of the young person.

FIPs provide intensive support and challenge to families in the greatest difficulties. Recent evaluation has shown FIPs to be particularly effective in tackling anti-social behaviour, as well as improving a range of other outcomes, such as increased attendance at school.

The Youth Taskforce Action Plan committed us to ‘…continue to deal with the most anti-social families.’ Since the action plan was published, the Government has announced further plans to expand the number of FIPs, with particular variants focused on preventing youth crime and tackling child poverty.

The Families Delivery Team is providing direct support to local authorities in establishing these projects. The number has grown from a handful of projects in 2006, to at least one project in every local authority; nearing the goal of 20,000 families by 2011.

For more information and advice, go to the Working with mothers, fathers, carers and families section, the Think Family page or contact the Youth Taskforce.

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Last updated on 24/09/2009