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Who do the projects work with?

Who do the projects work with?. Adult and child needs identified at point of referral. 60%. Households who have been or about to be evicted because of ASB Households with severe and multiple needs. 41%. 40%. 36%. 30%. 28%. 22%. Depression. Other MH problems. Alcohol /drugs. Violence.

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Who do the projects work with?

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  1. Who do the projects work with? Adult and child needs identified at point of referral 60% • Households who have been or about to be evicted because of ASB • Households with severe and multiple needs 41% 40% 36% 30% 28% 22% Depression Other MH problems Alcohol /drugs Violence Risk of child being taken into care School attendance problems School exclusion Source: Interim evaluation of projects for families at risk of losing their homes (2006) Sheffield Hallam, ODPM

  2. Project interventions lead to a reduction in ASB complaints and incidents Project workers’ assessment of the impact of IFIP on the level of ASB complaints* • The changes in behaviour were attributed to a number of different factors including: • Increased Parental control • Development of communication & conflict management skills Positive outcomes on levels of ASB complaints in 85% of all closed cases (35 out of 41 families) Source: Sheffield Hallam Final evaluation 2006 (forthcoming) * based on 6 evaluated projects in North West England

  3. Family Intervention can improve school attendance Comparison of schooling concerns pre and post FIP intervention* (among 44 Families) Young people involved in IFIPs were often very positive about assistance in getting to school and being supported or represented at meetings associated with school attendance * based on 6 evaluated projects in North West England Source: Sheffield Hallam final evaluation 2006 (forthcoming)

  4. FIPs can reduce the risk of homelessness and improve the stability of tenancy Project workers’ assessment of the risk of homelessness when families exited the IFIP* Project workers’ assessment of tenancy stability when families exited the IFIP* The risk of eviction was reduced for 32 out of 40 families Stabilising tenancies and preventing evictions can prevent further negative consequences such as family breakdown and children being taken into care * based on 6 evaluated projects in North West England Source: Sheffield Hallam evaluation 2006

  5. There are also a number of other important outcomes from FIPs Trailblazer project monitoring (2005-06) suggests a 21% improvement in family functioning The IFIP in Rochdale was found to have made progress in 46% of cases with debt and money management Trailblazer project monitoring 2005-6 suggested a 23% behaviour improvement in young people involved in IFIPs

  6. Recipients recognise the difference that has been made “It’s just, they’ve kept me together. They’ve just kept me completely together, you know. Any worries I’ve had just a phone call away if I’d needed. And the positivity that you pick up, you know, just listening to common sense and just things that you don’t think or wouldn’t think of, they seem to be able to help.” “I think the council would have evicted me, I’d have been on a dead end estate bringing up four kids round a load of junkies and my kids would probably be junkies” “I had problems controlling the children…I couldn’t, and they controlled me. But … things have improved. The swearing has stopped…now instead of shouting at them I do things like making them sit on the naughty step or stopping them from watching telly”

  7. Key messages • Real opportunity here to make a significant difference to these families and the communities in which they live • Need you to take these messages back to the areas in which you work and convince others • Not about doing more of what you are already doing… going beyond traditional key working, housing related support and youth interventions • A new approach, a fantastic opportunity

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