Published on
1 June 2016
Newport Integrated Family Support Service partnership between Barnardo’s and Newport City Council aims to develop a range of evidence-based family support services capable of promoting child and family wellbeing.
Based on interviews with families supported by the service, this evaluation shows the positive impact of the service on reducing demand for Social Care and Support services; referrals to social services more than halved, re-referral rates reduced significantly, and the rate of children in need steadied.
The findings show the partnership led to the development of consistently evidence-based, preventative, and cost-effective family support services.
Keywords: Family Support; Partnership