Decision details

Cabinet received a report of the Director of Children’s Services regarding the Supporting (troubled) Families Programme (STFP).

The report was introduced and the positive impact of the STFP on the lives of individuals and on the community was set out. It was highlighted that the programme had so far exceeded targets and analysis revealed not only a financial saving through a reduction in other services, but also a wider quality of life improvement to those involved.

Cabinet welcomed the report, noting that the benefits of the STFP were felt by a much larger number of people in the community than the 271 families which had been directly supported.

The recommendations in the report were proposed and agreed. The decision record is attached.