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Overstretched support services unable to meet rise in demand

    News
  • Thursday, October 13, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Rising unemployment, growing substance misuse, neglect and mental health problems are leaving already vulnerable families at breaking point as frontline support services struggle to cope with demand, Action for Children has warned.

Cameron backs Early Intervention Foundation

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  • Friday, September 16, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Prime Minister David Cameron has offered his support to the concept of an Early Intervention Foundation to promote effective practice, suggesting government funding could be available.

Ennals urges radical action for families as he departs NCB

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  • Friday, July 8, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Sir Paul Ennals has called for a transformation in the way family support services are provided in order to stem the flow of children entering care, saying he wants all neighbouring local authorities to jointly commission services for families in households before they reach crisis point.

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