Troubled family scheme 'works'
A Government scheme that encourages effective intervention by social workers can dramatically reduce troubled families' involvement in crime and anti-social behaviour, according to an official report released today.
Troubled families intervention requires 'dedicated worker'
Louise Casey, head of the Government's Troubled Families programme, said social workers need to take "persistent, assertive and challenging approach" to the troubled families they work with and offer practical "hands on support" for the intervention scheme to succeed.
Ms Casey said following the release of her report titled, "Working with Troubled Families":
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