Written question asked by Chris Mole (Labour) on Thursday, 31 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 February 2008. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 February 2008 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Family Intervention

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what assessment he has made of the contribution of family intervention projects to social inclusion.

Answer: Family intervention projects, such as the one in the hon. Member's own constituency, are one of a number of effective interventions that work with socially excluded families. Evaluations of similar intensive family approaches are positive and demonstrate sustained positive change for seven out of 10 families—with improvements in physical and mental health, greater housing stability, reduction in the likelihood of family breakdown, safer communities, and improved educational attainment.

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