Young Families Under Stress: Outcomes and Costs of Home-Start Support

Colette McAuley, Martin Knapp, Jennifer Beecham, Nyree McCurry, Michelle Sleed (2004)

Available online: 30 November -0001

Abstract

Supporting parents is central to the current government’s approach to improving children’s lives. However, little is as yet known about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of family support services. This study evaluates one of these – Home-Start