Government Family Pathfinder Initiative Is Welcome Support For Vulnerable Families, Says NCH, UK

Main Category: Public Health
Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health
Article Date: 08 May 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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In response to the Government's launch of its £16m 'Family Pathfinder' programme which will offer intensive help and support to vulnerable families in 15 local areas, Clare Tickell, Chief Executive of NCH, the children's charity says: "This is a welcome initiative that shows a committed and sustained approach to helping vulnerable families."

"NCH's work with some of the most socially excluded families has proven that this family centred approach can turn lives around."

"By working in partnership with a number of local authorities, we have seen how supporting the needs of the whole family can dramatically improve family communication, strengthen relationships and reduce anti-social behaviour.

"This initiative should be seen as one of the many steps needed to tackle long term issues that face vulnerable families. NCH believes the funding should be part of a long term strategic objective by the Government to support children and young people and their families who are most in need."

Notes

-NCH is one of the UK's leading children's charities, working in partnership to run nearly 500 services for more than 178,000 of the UK's most vulnerable children, young people and their families

- NCH was previously known as National Children's Home. It rebranded in 2002 to become NCH, the children's charity.

http://www.nch.org.uk