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70% of families living 'on the edge', finds survey
Nearly three quarters of UK families say they are ‘on the edge’ of surviving, with one in five mothers missing meals so their children can eat, according to a survey by Mumsnet.
16 February 2012

Ask the Expert: becoming a family support worker
I have recently completed a degree in criminology and law, and I want to pursue a career as a family support worker - but lack experience. What's the best way to go about getting to this field?
01 December 2011

UKBA's family returns panel makes the process more 'humane'
The days when children could be detained with their families at Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre, sometimes for more than two months, are still current in most people's memories.
23 November 2011

Quarter of babies at risk of maltreatment from parents
One in four babies in Britain is at risk of abuse because their home life is violent or their parents have mental health or drug problems, according to research by the NSPCC.
10 November 2011

Social workers 'key to keeping children out of care'
Ofsted has backed the importance of the social worker relationship with families, finding it is the most effective way to prevent children from entering care.
27 October 2011

Social workers 'are central to children's personalisation'
Social workers should have a key role in the personalisation agenda for disabled children to ensure the needs of families do not eclipse the needs of children, according to the Council for Disabled Children.
20 October 2011

Government still undecided on early intervention duty
The government is still undecided on whether to create a legal duty on councils to provide earlier intervention to families in need, as recommended by Professor Eileen Munro in her review of the child protection system in England.
20 October 2011

Call for private investors to fund early intervention
Private investment in early intervention could save £40,000 a year on supporting each "chaotic" family, according to a report by wealth manager Barclays Wealth and New Philanthropy Capital.
19 September 2011

Effect of early trauma on parenting skills
Early-life traumatic experiences can affect a parent's ability to cope if proper closure is not reached. Gordon Carson explores this often overlooked issue
19 September 2011

Family intervention projects report success despite cuts
The number of vulnerable families being offered support through a family intervention project (FIP) almost doubled in the past year, according to latest figures. (Picture posed by models, Alamy)
15 September 2011

'I changed my mind: social workers are not the enemy'
Parents can feel threatened by social workers knocking on their door, leading to communication breakdown and obstructive behaviour. Camilla Pemberton asks one such parent why she changed her mind about social workers
02 September 2011

£6m funding boost for new family intervention projects
The government has announced an extra £6m per year to fund the development of intensive family intervention programmes across 37 local authorities.
30 August 2011

Working with families affected by imprisonment
When a parent is sent to prison one of the first casualties is their relationship with their family, says the project manager of Circle Scotland's Families Affected By Imprisonment (Fabi) programme, Marina Shaw.
02 August 2011

Social workers must be more wary of family carer abuse
Social workers must not place undue confidence in families' ability to care for service users if they are to identify abuse perpetrated by and against informal carers, directors have warned.
22 July 2011

No money for MP's early intervention foundation
The government has agreed to launch an early intervention foundation, but says there is no money to do so at the moment.
18 July 2011

£3m for children's centres to trial payment by results
The government has made £3m available for up to 30 areas to trial payment by results in children's centres this year.
06 July 2011

Parents of disabled children cannot afford to work
Parents of disabled children cannot afford to work because their childcare costs are so high, according to a survey by the the Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) campaign.
04 July 2011

The use of a questionnaire-style tool in assessing parenting
Questionnaire-style tools, although under-used by professionals, remain effective in assessments, reports Judy Cooper
30 June 2011

Fears for vulnerable people as poverty payments axed
Vulnerable people will lose vital support from the government's decision to press ahead with plans to scrap a national system of poverty payments, warn charities. Picture: Alamy
24 June 2011

Charity highlights 'gaps' in Ofsted adoption inspections
Ofsted should be inspecting the quality of social care support provided to families who have adopted a child, according to an adoption expert.
09 June 2011