Family Support seeks to cultivate the strengths and innate problem-solving abilities of all families and restore confidence in their capacity to overcome adversity.

The "Family" is seen in all of its diverse forms and includes young families; people parenting alone; young carers; teenage parents; urban families and rural families. Cultural diversity amongst families is also recognised, as are different childcare and child-rearing practices across minority ethnic groups.

The Programmes recognise that families do not exist in isolation, but are comprised of individuals and exist in communities. In supporting families, community development can support change at three levels:

w	Personal - developing self-confidence and skills
w	Community - regenerating and revitalising disadvantaged communities
w	Public Policy - influencing wider policies and programmes in favour of disadvantaged people and communities

Programmes vary depending on size, mandate and resources.
Services are flexible, accessible and offered in an informal atmosphere.

Family Support Services include:
w	Development of parents as individuals, as well as in their parental role
w	Personal and Skills Development
w	Community Development Capacity Building Community Cohesion - Consulting the Community
w	Conflict Resolution, Counselling & Mediation
w	Peer Contact and Mutual Support Groups CHILDREN CENTRES - FAMILY CENTRES
w	Health Promotion e.g. Developing Positive Mental Health
w	Family Needs Assessments

 WE SEE SOLUTIONS - NOT PROBLEMS! 
Telephone: 0121 - 440 1717
Email: info@workingwithchildrentoday.co.uk