Mike Hedges welcomes figures which show over 1000 families in Swansea East have benefitted from Welsh Government targeted support.

Mike Hedges welcomes figures which show over 1000 families in Swansea East have benefitted from Welsh Government targeted support.

Huw Irranca-Davies has revealed More than 12,600 families in Wales have positively changed their parenting behaviours over the last two years thanks to the support of the Welsh Government’s Families First programme, with over 1300 in Swansea East Constituency.

Figures for Swansea East -

TAF                     186

FPT                     486

Jigso                   304

YPS Evolve              77

Eastside Family Support 336

TOTAL                   1389

Mike Hedges said…….. ‘I am aware of the importance in ensuring that all children have the best start in life, and the Welsh Government is deeply committed to pursuing this aim. I am pleased therefore to see that over 1000 families in Swansea East have benefited from this targeted support. This support aimed at both children and their families is having a significant impact on their readiness for school. I am sure that this support will have significant long term benefit.’

Families First is an early intervention and prevention programme, aimed at improving outcomes for children, young people and families. It is designed to reduce the numbers of families developing more complex needs and requiring more intensive and costly interventions at a later date.

Families First is part of a wide package of measures the Welsh Government has put in place to support parents and families.

The most recent data available show that between April 2015 and March 2017:

·        77% - 12,665 – of parents have benefited from a parenting intervention.

·        80% - 12,567 – of parents improved their ability to support their child’s learning and development needs.

·        78% - 43,111 - of families improved their emotional/mental well-being.

·        73% - 23,395 – of families have reported improved family dynamics.

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