1. Stronger FamiliesPhase 1 2012/15 Phase 2 2015/20 Stronger Families Programme DCLG Troubled Families Programme 2012-2020 Identifying, tracking and supporting 4,925 high cost families with multiple problems Working with the whole family Tackling Domestic Abuse Tackling housing and debt Finding work-gaining skills and confidence Training for front line workers

2. Stronger FamiliesPhase 1 2012/15 Phase 2 2015/20 Who is included? Families with at least 2 serious problems  Crime and ASB  School attendance and behaviour  Children who need help  Out of work or severe debts  Domestic abuse  Poor mental health or substance misuse Full details of the criteria for inclusion are in the Local Outcome Plan

3. Stronger FamiliesPhase 1 2012/15 Phase 2 2015/20 The Phase 2 Criteria – all national … with local planning Education Children who have not been attending school regularly Out of Work Adults out of work or at risk of financial exclusion and young people NEET / at risk of worklessness Dom. Violence Families affected by domestic violence and abuse Children Children who need help CPP/CiN Health Poor mental health or substance misuse Offending Parents and children involved in crime or anti-social behaviour

4. Stronger FamiliesPhase 1 2012/15 Phase 2 2015/20 Stronger Families – in Kirklees

5. “Families in the programme have on average had 9 significant problems. We know sometimes even one of these problems like long term unemployment or domestic violence- can knock a family off their feet. But to have 9 problems can set them back an entire generation. A significant proportion of troubled families contain very vulnerable children”. Louise Case July 2015

6. Stronger FamiliesPhase 1 2012/15 Phase 2 2015/20 The principals of FI working The 5 Family Intervention Factors One worker dedicated to a family Practical hands on Support Persistent, assertive and challenging Consider the family as a whole Common purpose and agreed action

7. Stronger FamiliesPhase 1 2012/15 Phase 2 2015/20 Impact On Families Off benefits and into paid work > £104,000 better off – through claiming correct benefits and debts reduced Children in school, better sleep patterns able to concentrate in school Home conditions improved- isolation reduced Improved relationships and reduced violence at home Parent in control at home and more confident

8. Stronger FamiliesPhase 1 2012/15 Phase 2 2015/20 How can I help? Tell us about families who are eligible Build confidence Take account of the needs of all family members Coordinate intervention Provide evidence of progress

9. Stronger FamiliesPhase 1 2012/15 Phase 2 2015/20 Stronger Families @Safer Kirklees Key contacts Local process to follow: FNAT, single assessment etc Where to go for more information www.kirklees.gov.uk/strongerfamilies Stronger.families@kirklees.gov.uk