Here you will find good practice examples to support families to fulfil their potential regardless of their background. Case studies in this building block focus on engaging and working with low-income families to improve outcomes, focusing in particular on non-material aspects of poverty, i.e. social, emotional and cultural aspects.
Life chances and families
Accommodation-based support alternatives for teenage parents
A case study showing how peer mentors helped deliver support and guidance to young parents to manage their own tenancies.
General article 26 April 2012
Creating opportunities for teenage parents
Information on the Teenage Parent Supported Housing Pilot in Wandsworth, including details of its aims and outcomes.
General article 26 April 2012
Increasing community capacity - volunteer family mentors
A case study of the creation of a team of volunteer family mentors to encourage the local community and local services to work together to improve outcomes for families living in persistent poverty.
General article 26 April 2012
Life coaching to encourage behaviour change
A case study focusing on a young parent’s pilot project showing how life coaching service helps young parents improve relationships and enhance learning opportunities
General article 26 April 2012
Community entrepreneurs - increasing parental employment
A case study of a local programme to empower people to take control of their own lives by contributing to innovative solutions to problems.
General article 26 April 2012
Local approaches to tackling child poverty
A guide for practitioners and policy makers on the wealth of emerging good practice and positive evidence from the Child Poverty Pilots.
Multi-page article 26 April 2012
