Reducing Parental Conflict programme: DWP funded activity in local areas
Read about Reducing Parental Conflict activity in local areas to support families in conflict.
Applies to England
Reducing Parental Conflict planning tool
The Reducing Parental Conflict self-assessment planning tool was designed to help local areas assess the progress of their services in relation to Reducing Parental Conflict. The tool:
- identifies strengths and areas for development
- monitors progress over time
- measures how advanced local areas are in creating a system to reduce the impact of parental conflict on children
- guides planning activities to make the local system more effective
Practitioner training
Contact your Reducing Parental Conflict or Early Help lead to access e-learning resources available in your local authority.
Intervention testing in 31 local authority areas
The Reducing Parental Conflict programme built on evidence from the Local Family Offer to test approaches for reducing parental conflict in 31 local authorities.
The Contract Package Area trial aimed to improve the UK evidence base around parental conflict by testing 8 interventions for parents. Find more information about the evaluations on the impact of the Reducing Parental Conflict programme.
Four groups of local authorities were involved, led by:
- Westminster – Building Relationships for Stronger Families
- Hertfordshire – Parenting Together
- Gateshead – Relationships Matter
- Dorset – Happy Families Happy Futures
Local Authority Grant Funding
DWP provides grant funding to Local Authorities in England who apply to train their workforce, deliver support to parents, and undertake the co-ordination and evaluation of that work. Read more about DWP funded activity on Reducing Parental Conflict