Research and analysis

Safe families for children

An evaluation of the effects of the safe families programme on child outcomes.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 14 July 2017

Applies to England

Documents

Safe families for children

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-658-5, DFE-RR598

PDF, 1.43 MB, 54 pages

Details

The safe families for children programme provides vulnerable families with 3 types of support:

• respite for children to live away from home for short periods
• friendship for the main carer
• resources to help make the family home a healthy environment

This research evaluates the programme in English local authorities between January 2015 and March 2016.

Published 14 July 2017